Corporate Accounting Manager

Senior Corporate Accounting Manager

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

This is an on-site role with a hybrid work schedule, fully remote is not an option. The successful candidate is expected to be in the company HQ every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.

Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton, WI, we have 6,000 associates with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, SunSetter, and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms, and showcased in large commercial buildings.

Our company has made significant investments to become a leader in product innovation. As North America's premier window covering company, we're committed to creating a "Best Experience" for our consumers, channel partners, and associates. We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerated pace and have a variety of offerings to consumers who want to improve their home dcor.

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

How We Work to Deliver a Best Experience : Our Culture

Empowerment - We trust our people.

The annual base / hourly wage for this position is reasonably expected to be between $90,000.00 / year and $145,000.00 / year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography / market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is eligible for an annual bonus as well, which can range from 0-15%.

Benefits : The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements : medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match of eligible contributions, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid sick time at an amount that meets or exceeds all local requirements, paid vacation time (pro-rated for 2025 based on start date), eleven paid holidays per year, and one paid volunteer day off per year.

This posting is anticipated to remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.