Senior Accountant- Charlotte, NC

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant serves as a senior accounting lead and trusted partner to the US Controller, bringing the technical depth, ownership, and judgment expected of someone approaching Assistant Controller readiness. The role is responsible for coordinating significant close activities, safeguarding balance sheet integrity, supporting manufacturing and inventory accounting, strengthening controls, and ensuring reliable financial reporting.

This is a hands-on leadership role. The successful candidate can independently resolve complex accounting issues, review and develop the work of others, coordinate across functions, and provide the Controller with clear explanations, risks, and recommendations. Delegated authority remains subject to established company approval policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Close and General Ledger Management

• Lead and coordinate assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close workstreams, deadlines, and interdependencies.
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, accruals, estimates, and reconciliations; challenge unsupported or unusual balances.
• Review general ledger activity for completeness, accuracy, cutoff, classification, and material fluctuations.
• Research nonroutine accounting matters, document U.S. GAAP conclusions, and recommend appropriate treatment to the Controller.
• Report close status proactively, including open issues, financial exposure, accountable owners, and expected resolution dates.

Balance Sheet and Financial Reporting

• Own the quality and timeliness of assigned balance sheet reconciliations and coordinate resolution of aging reconciling items.
• Analyze monthly financial results, explain significant trends and variances, and identify operational drivers.
• Coordinate assigned financial reporting packages and Corporate Finance submissions, with complete supporting schedules.
• Support budgets and forecasts through accurate historical data, accrual assessments, and meaningful analysis.

Inventory Accounting and Operations Support

• Partner with Operations and the Inventory & Cost Analyst to maintain reliable inventory accounting and controls.
• Review inventory-to-GL reconciliations, cycle count results, physical inventories, inventory adjustments, and variances.
• Assess inventory valuation, standard costing, purchase price variances, slow-moving and obsolete stock, and reserve analysis.
• Investigate inventory and margin exposure and recommend documented corrective action.

Audit, Compliance and Internal Controls

• Coordinate external audit requests, PBC schedules, and responses, ensuring audit-ready supporting documentation.
• Support SOX and other control requirements, including evidence of review, segregation of duties, and remediation tracking.
• Identify recurring accounting errors and internal control gaps and implement sustainable improvements.
• Work within established approval limits and escalate material accounting judgments and exceptions to the Controller.

Tax and Regulatory Reporting

• Coordinate accounting support for sales and use tax, business licenses, property tax, and applicable Census Bureau and BEA filings.

Leadership, ERP and Process Improvement

• Provide review, technical guidance, coaching, and close task coordination for assigned accounting personnel.
• Serve as the delegated day-to-day accounting lead during Controller absences, within defined authorization boundaries.
• Leverage Oracle ERP, preferably Oracle Fusion, to improve transaction quality, reporting, reconciliations, and close efficiency.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, IT, and Corporate Finance to resolve issues and improve accounting processes.
• Lead selected process improvements through root cause analysis, implementation, and follow-up.

COMPENSATION

This position offers a competitive starting base salary ranging from $80,000 - $95,000, depending on experience and qualifications. The expected total target compensation for employees meeting performance expectations ranges from $88,000 to $104,500 annually, inclusive of base salary and target annual bonus opportunity.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; CPA/ Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Generally 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including close ownership and review responsibilities; exceptional equivalent experience considered.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, financial reporting skills, analytical judgment, and experience with accounting estimates.
• Meaningful manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-intensive accounting experience; standard costing familiarity strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to review others’ work, coordinate priorities, and operate independently.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and substantial ERP experience; Oracle Fusion strongly preferred.
• External audit, internal controls/SOX, and accounting process improvement experience.

Core Competencies

Technical accounting judgment • Ownership and follow-through • Analytical problem solving • Proactive communication • Team coaching • Business partnership • Attention to detail

Measures of Success

• Accurate, on-time close deliverables with timely escalation of material issues.
• Reconciliations completed and reviewed with aged exceptions resolved or actioned.
• Inventory, balance sheet, and reporting risks identified and supported by recommendations.
• Timely audit responses, effective controls, and sustainable correction of recurring issues.
• Clear financial explanations and reliable operating visibility provided to the Controller.

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based
• Regular use of computer systems and office equipment.
• May require schedule flexibility during close, audits, or critical business needs.

Caesarstone US provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Caesarstone US complies with applicable EEO state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Caesarstone US expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Caesarstone US employees to perform their expected job duties is prohibited.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. Caesarstone is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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