Senior Accountant

Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Senior Accountant based in our Middleton, WI Corporate Headquarters

This is a hybrid role with in-office days Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday and remote on Thursday & Friday

The Best Experience Company 

Our tagline is “The Best Experience Company.” More than just a set of words, it represents the essence of who we are at Springs Window Fashions. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates, consumers and end users, business partners, and communities. We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of Best Experience opportunities. So, if you’re excited about the thought of a Best Experience career with a team focused on creating Best Experiences for all, we want to hear from you! 

Job Duties

• Support the day-to-day operations of the General Accounting department and the period end financial close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, financial reports and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Analyze financial statements and accounts for unusual trends or discrepancies and interact with other departments as needed to resolve the root cause of any problem
• Offer, initiate, and implement recommendations for improved efficiencies or stronger internal controls
• Work with Controller and Plant Manager to develop operational performance metrics and KPI dashboards that can be used to measure and improve operational effectiveness within a complex, growth focused, high-performance enterprise
• Work with Controller and Plant Manager in the buildout of the bill of materials for our major manufacturing facility which includes the development of labor and overhead rates and material costs
• Analyze monthly materials cost variances as well as monthly labor, overhead and freight costs
• Participates in the planning and preparation of the annual budget
• Responsible for more complex balance sheet accounts including the inventory, leasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and customer deposit accounts
• Assist in the future ERP migration project
• Projects as assigned
• Expected Travel: less than 5%

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance; CPA a plus
• At least 4 years of experience, preferably in a mid to large corporate accounting environment or public audit experience
• Corporate accounting / General ledger experience
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Cost accounting experience preferred
• Previous experience with e-Pic system is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exhibits a professional manner in working with others and strives to establish and enhance working relationships with operations team to drive growth and efficiency
• Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and meet critical deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects as well as work well under pressure
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
• Strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

How We Work to Deliver a Best Experience: Our Culture

• Our Core Value: We do the right thing, always
• Our Seven Cultural Behaviors
  • Empowerment - We trust our people.
  • Ownership - We take 100% responsibility for our roles actions, and results.
  • Leadership - We all lead by example and talk direct with respect (DWR).
  • One Team - We are One Springs Team.
  • Customer First - We consider our customers' needs before evry decision.
  • Continuous Innovation - We are constantly learning, innovating, and improving.
  • Speed - We define priorities and operate with a sense of urgency and agility.