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Financial Reporting Accountant I

LP Building Solutions, Nashville, TN, United States


Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose
To provide accurate, consistent, and timely accounting and financial reporting support to corporate management by applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls. This role supports period‑end close, internal and external financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting activities under the direction of senior financial reporting personnel.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP (including SEC filings Form 10‑Q, Form 10‑K, 8‑K, and Proxy)

Compile and analyze financial data from SAP and supporting systems for monthly general ledger entries and reporting

Prepare and reconcile equity, environmental, and other balance sheet accounts; investigate and resolve reconciling items timely

Support the period‑end close process, including maintaining SOX‑compliant controls and documentation over financial reporting

Gather and validate ESG data, ensuring accuracy and completeness

Collaborate with environmental and sustainability teams to improve internal reporting and data analysis

Participate in special projects, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives

Perform other accounting and reporting duties as assigned

Qualifications

0-2 years of accounting experience preferred or any combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position

Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Basic understanding of financial reporting processes and internal controls

Strong attention to detail with basic analytical and problem‑solving skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet recurring deadlines

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to operate a computer and supporting software packages, including SAP and Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred but not required

Work Environment

This position will work at home and in our Nashville office on a hybrid schedule

Must live within a commutable distance to Nashville or willing to relocate to the greater Nashville area

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.

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