Accountant

Owens Corning•Toledo, OH

44d

About The Position

The Accountant I role supports the businesses in a broad range of Operations Accounting activities. The position works directly with the Accounting Leaders and Business Segments, supporting the effective execution of Operations Accounting’s Goals and Objectives through: Ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close activities. Perform the ongoing accounting for Owens Corning’s Doors segment. Ensure that all transactions are properly recorded and that entries to ledger are accurate. Reconcile ledger accounts to the general ledger to ensure accuracy in financial reporting. Assisting with analyzing financial statements and explaining variances. Effectively maintaining the control environment. In addition, the Accountant I role will assist with project work and process improvements. In all aspects of the position, the Accountant I will demonstrate clear and effective communication, teamwork, and commitment to the success of Owens Corning. This position reports to the Doors Sr Accountant I. Span of control: Individual Contributor

Requirements

3-5 years of related experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Broad financial and business acumen
Strong accounting and analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and implement process improvements
Demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly
Strong communication skills – both interpersonal and written
Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from leader to accomplish objectives
Organized, deliberate, and reliable in structuring work and effective problem solver.
Thrives in a team environment
Ability to adapt to a changing and fast-paced work environment
Aspiration to grow within the company

Responsibilities

Live the Safety standard, adhere to the safety responsibilities.
Report safety concerns when noted.
Adhere to the Owens Corning safety policies.
Assists with the review of financial information looking for inconsistencies
Ensures that account reconciliations are supported by valid items in accordance with US GAAP and OC policy
Works directly with accounting leaders to help resolve issues and concerns in a timely manner within the period the issue and/or concern is identified
Assists with ad hoc requests as well as developing an understanding of the relationship between various financial items
Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structure
Actively pursues continued education inside and/or outside the company
Facilitates and completes monthly, quarterly and year end close cycle
Provides timely and accurate journal entries for assigned areas
Proactively assists with comprehensive review and analyses of data
Consistently looks for opportunities to improve
Completes all account reconciliations timely and in accordance with OC policy
Completes standard process analysis timely and demonstrates a clear understanding of the purpose behind the analysis and what events are driving changes in the balance
Demonstrates clear thought process around decision-making criteria, always acting ethically and responsibly.
Ensures integrity, quality, and confidentiality of financial and non-financial data
Develop and document sound, consistent and sustainable processes, and controls for the various functional areas of responsibility where they don’t exist and update others as necessary.
Contributes to department and organization special projects as assigned
Recognizes issues, problems, or opportunities and determines whether action is needed
Assists with developing and improving analytical tools through consistent use of the application
Creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes
Interprets information through integrating data from a variety of sources, detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships
Assists in decision making by providing good information, allowing management to make the most appropriate decisions, and ensuring buy-in
Demonstrates an ability to think independently without prompting
Continuously builds an intimate knowledge of our businesses to provide insightful analysis of operating performance and financial statements
Develops strong working relationships with various stakeholders in Operations Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Business Segments, Sourcing, etc.
Demonstrates keen listening skills and consults on simple business issues
Works closely with all constituents and peers in implementing best practices and delivering the best solution to the Business
Demonstrates the traits of a team player, operating effectively through mature and sound interpersonal communication skills
Works well with others
Supports the team concept
Shares information fully and timely