Accounting Director

Gibraltar Industries • Dallas, TX

107d

About The Position

The Director of Accounting provides financial and accounting leadership for the Metal Roofing Division (Flatiron Teton, Epic, CMP and Gideon). Also provides oversight of the aforementioned organizations and supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in calculating, posting, and verifying financial data for use in maintaining accounting and statistical records by performing these duties. Initially, this role will entail enhancing and/or developing the Metal Roofing Division's accounting policies and procedures to align with US GAAP, SOX and Corporate policies and to ensure consistent financial operations. The responsibilities and role will subsequently migrate towards the evaluation of divisional performance against both the annual budget and long-term strategy. Additionally, this position will support the President and leadership team in identifying opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency, incorporating input from other division leaders as appropriate.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting.
• 10+ years of experience in Financial Management.
• 10+ years of experience in subsidiaries of publicly held companies in multi-company, multi-currency, multi-facility, and multi-state environments.

Nice To Haves

• CPA/CMA certification (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

• Provides timely and comprehensive reports, including month-end, quarter-end and year-end, along with continuous and periodic analysis of balance sheet reconciliations, expenditures, financial performance, budgets, inventories, capital expense, manufacturing performance and forecasts of present and future performance of the organization.
• Drives accountability and reporting with a strong focus on meeting deadlines.
• Directs the maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and all related accounts with proper documentation and records of all company transactions; reviews entries to the general ledger and support location ledgers to assure accuracy and compliance with the organization's policies, accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for the overall Sarbanes-Oxley compliance process for location.
• Establishes and maintains a system of internal controls that functions as designed to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Serves as main partner for both internal and external audits, providing specific support for preparation and auditing of SOX controls.
• Develops and implements goals, policies, and procedures related to the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit and collections, property, plant and equipment, and sales and property tax.
• Oversees the monthly financial review process, coordinating and assisting organizational leaders in understanding metrics, dashboard indicators, directional trends and the potential causes and effects of results attained.
• Serves as a partner in MIS including assisting the team's identification and transition to a new/enhanced ERP system, including ensuring accurate financial data migration, aligning reporting structures, and streamlining compliance processes.
• Provide assistance to MIS activities and supports the team to assure related activities assist the organization achieve high quality IT and infrastructure support.
• Consistent communication and partnership with Gibraltar Corporate and peer controllers in the Residential segment.
• Performs supervisory duties in line with the organization's policies and relevant laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining staff; handling complaints and resolving issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree