Corporate Accounting Manager

Description

Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Corporate Accounting Manager based in our Madison, WI area Corporate Headquarters

This is an onsite role with a hybrid work schedule.  Fully remote is not an option

Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide.  Our products are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings.  Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho.  We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company”, striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners, and associates.

The ideal candidate enjoys working in an exciting, fast-paced, and collaborative environment where no two days are the same. This role will work with executives and staff across all functions as well as external stakeholders to meet consolidation requirements and provide guidance on specific project transactions.

Objectives

• Oversee all accounting processes, including month-end close, reviewing monthly reconciliations, formal work reviews, variance analysis, intercompany eliminations, etc.
• Serve as the liaison between Corporate accounting, business units, and management to ensure that transactions have been properly recorded and that the financial statements accurately reflect the financial position of the Company.
• Proactively partner with other finance personnel on a domestic and global basis, including at subsidiary locations, to ensure all close related activities are accurately completed on a timely basis. 
• Act as the primary point of contact between the organization and the outsourced tax function, ensuring seamless communication, timely delivery of tax-related services, and accurate compliance with all tax regulations and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with the Company’s insurance broker, overseeing policy renewals, ensuring adequate coverage, and managing claims or coverage modifications to align with the organization’s risk management objectives.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment of transactions and financial statement presentation in accordance with GAAP. 
• Build, lead, and mentor the accounting team.
• Manage cash flow, including forecasting, monitoring liquidity, and optimizing working capital to support business needs.
• Perform analytical review of operating results to ensure the accuracy of accounting records.
• Identify and address accounting issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations and ensure exceptions are corrected on a timely basis.
• Ensure all processes are appropriately documented and updated as needed.
• Act as the external audit liaison and ensure all external audit schedules are complete and timelines are met.
• Ensure adequate controls exist and are consistently followed throughout the organization to ensure integrity of accounting records for the company.
• Lead the month-end financial review, including analytics and review of business unit submissions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify the current reporting and entity structure within the consolidation system.
• Own and optimize accounting software and systems, including ongoing maintenance/enhancements, used to automate accounting and reporting processes. 
• Provide support as necessary with acquisitions and integrations.
• Perform Accounting research and prepare written summaries of findings.
• Lead and/or participate in special projects as requested.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required. 
• CPA certification strongly preferred
• 7 years of progressive experience; ideally a combination of public and corporate accounting experience
• Experience with large, multi-entity, complex organizations required, manufacturing and international experience strongly preferred
• Technical accounting and accounting research experience required, strong preference for SEC financial reporting or audit experience
• Minimum of 5 years of direct supervisory responsibilities including experience making hiring decisions, writing performance reviews, and providing performance coaching. 
• Extensive knowledge of Excel and accounting software
• Experience implementing and integrating ERP systems a plus
• Self-starter who can creatively solve problems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. 
• Collaborative team player who has willingness to do detail-oriented work when necessary.
• Strong analytical skills and accuracy are necessary for the completion of complex and technical special project assignments. 
• Solid communication skills (both oral and written) as well as people management skills.