US LBM Accounting Manager

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.

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The Accounting Manager – Consolidation is the primary owner of our monthly close process for all divisions and corporate. This role is integral to maintaining adherence to close schedule and will be involved in close process optimization efforts to further shorten the close.  This role will partner closely with Finance & Accounting leaders and lead changes in our internal financial reporting package as well as contributing to other projects as needed.

• Manage the overall completeness and timeliness of month-end close, including consolidated journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end tasks
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries as needed
• Review account analysis and reconciliations as needed
• Analyze financial information versus Budget/Prior Year and summarize financial status
• Consolidate and review GAAP and Management Basis Financial Statements (monthly, quarterly, and annual as applicable) for Senior Management monthly internal review
• Prepare and present a monthly Consolidated Balance Sheet Review for Finance Management
• Oversee the maintenance and overall operations of the Blackline system with the support of the Blackline administrator
• Perform quarterly controls around financial reporting and month-end close to ensure operating effectiveness
• Manage the timely completion of quarterly and year-end external audit requests
• Assist in Chart of Accounts oversight
• Lead efforts related to month-end close process improvement initiatives
• Proactively participate in efforts around change management, including acquisitions and market enablement
• Partner and coordinate with other accountants within the Controllership group as well as Operational Accounting and Finance, FP&A and Tax as needed
• Manage, develop, and train a team of direct reports
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Execution of routine or ad hoc reporting
• Participate in special projects as needed and assigned

Education and Experience

• Accounting degree required.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience required.
• Experience with consolidation accounting preferred.
• Big 4 or Public Company experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills
• Ability to work independently
• Must be comfortable working in an evolving, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong work ethic required
• Must possess "soft skills": conflict resolution and negotiation, personal effectiveness, creative problem solving, strategic thinking, team building, and influencing skills
• Strong communication skills (including writing skills)

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US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.