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Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at http://cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.

The Director of Internal Reporting, External Reporting and Financial Systems is responsible for leading the Company’s financial reporting function, including internal management reporting, external SEC reporting and financial close and consolidation processes.  The position includes management and administration of the Company’s financial reporting and consolidation systems.  This role serves as a critical finance leader who ensures accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial results while partnering closely with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Investor Relations, Operations, Information Technology, external auditors, and senior leadership.

Primary Responsibilities:

External Reporting and SEC Compliance

• Manage the quarterly and annual SEC reporting calendar and lead the preparation, review, and timely filing of SEC reporting deliverables, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other required external reporting documents.
• Ensure external financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, non-GAAP measures, XBRL tagging, and related disclosures are complete, accurate, properly supported, and compliant with SEC rules, U.S. GAAP, and Company policies.
• Lead disclosure controls and procedures related to external reporting, including tie-out processes, management reviews, disclosure committee support, and documentation of key judgments.
• Monitor new SEC, FASB, and other regulatory reporting requirements and assess the impact on external reporting requirements, processes and controls.
• Support Audit Committee and executive leadership reporting through high-quality materials that clearly explain financial results, reporting matters, significant judgments, and emerging disclosure requirements.

Internal Reporting, Financial Close, and Consolidation

• Lead the internal financial reporting process, including the consolidation of financial results and the preparation of internal reporting packages.
• Drive an effective, disciplined, and well-controlled financial close process, ensuring close activities are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established timelines.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting, segment and corporate finance teams, and business leaders to review consolidated financial results, assess unusual items and matters relevant to management decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve close and reporting processes, reduce manual effort, enhance data quality, improve accountability, and accelerate reporting timelines without compromising control quality.

Financial Systems

• Serve as the finance owner and functional leader for OneStream, the Company’s reporting and consolidation platform.
• Oversee OneStream governance, master data integrity, reporting hierarchies, consolidation logic, workflows, metadata, system controls, and reporting outputs to ensure the platform supports accurate and efficient internal and external reporting.
• Partner with Information Technology, Accounting, FP&A, and business users to prioritize enhancements, resolve system issues, improve reporting functionality, and ensure OneStream remains aligned with business and reporting needs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve business insights and enhance reporting capabilities and user adoption within OneStream.
• Ensure system changes are appropriately designed, tested, approved, documented, including effective change management and segregation of duties considerations.
• Develop reporting capabilities that improve business insight, reduce offline spreadsheets, and support consistent and transparent reporting of financial information.

Other Requirements

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting related to the close, consolidation, SEC reporting, internal reporting, and OneStream processes.
• Ensure key controls are designed effectively, operate consistently, and are supported by appropriate evidence, documentation, review procedures, and escalation protocols.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing reporting team with clear priorities, strong technical capabilities, effective collaboration, and a focus on timely execution.
• Translate complex accounting, reporting, consolidation, and system matters into concise, decision-useful communications for executive and non-technical audiences.
• Establish strong working relationships across the organization to improve data quality, reporting discipline, issue resolution, and accountability for financial results.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• CPA is required.
• More than 8 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including significant experience with public company SEC reporting requirements.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting rules and regulations, disclosure requirements, financial statement preparation, and internal control requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading monthly and quarterly close processes, consolidations, reporting packages, and cross-functional reporting calendars.
• Hands-on experience with OneStream or a comparable enterprise performance management, consolidation, and reporting platforms.
• A proven history of establishing, documenting, and implementing well-defined accounting and control procedures, policies, and processes.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, a track record of financial due diligence and integration associated with transactions is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task. Ability to manage to a plan.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, drive process improvement, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial and reporting topics clearly to senior executives and business partners.
• Strong business partnership orientation, with the ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands? 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.