Senior Accountant - CPA

BlueLinx - Marietta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Marietta, GA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

BlueLinx is hiring a Senior Accountant - CPA who will play a crucial role in analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. This position involves conducting thorough analyses of operational financial data, investigating variances, and evaluating their impact on planned activities. The Senior Accountant will respond to both internal and external ad hoc data requests and assist in coordinating the monthly closing process. Additionally, this role will focus on identifying process improvements and controls while developing and maintaining appropriate accounting procedures, records, and interfaces. The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company's financial information in accordance with both internal and external reporting standards. In this role, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for processing and recording transactions, maintaining general ledger accounts, performing monthly reconciliations, conducting account analysis, and preparing periodic reports. This includes posting monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals, reviewing accounts for reasonableness and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and preparing journal entries. The Senior Accountant will also perform account reconciliations and analysis, prepare schedules and general ledger accounts for internal and external reporting, and assist external auditors for assigned areas. Researching and resolving un-reconciled amounts in a timely manner is also a key responsibility. The Senior Accountant may prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial analysis/reports, and will assist with the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements. This role will also involve assisting with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and testing for assigned processes, working with various groups and functions to facilitate continuous process improvement, and contributing to the accuracy and efficiency improvements in the closing process. The Senior Accountant will maintain key accounting controls verification and reporting processes, assist with documenting, creating, developing, and maintaining processes, policies, and procedures, and participate in system upgrades for financial systems as needed, along with special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Process and record transactions, maintaining general ledger accounts, and performing monthly reconciliations.
• Conduct account analysis and prepare periodic reports.
• Post monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals.
• Review accounts for reasonableness and compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations and analysis.
• Prepare schedules and general ledger accounts for internal and external reporting and external auditors for assigned areas.
• Research and resolve un-reconciled amounts on a timely basis.
• Prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial analysis/reports.
• Assist with preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
• Assist with SOX documentation and testing for assigned processes.
• Work with various groups and functions to facilitate continuous process improvement.
• Assist in implementing appropriate accounting practices and internal controls.
• Contribute to the accuracy and efficiency improvements in the closing process.
• Maintain key accounting controls verification and reporting processes.
• Assist with documenting, creating, developing, and maintaining processes, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with system upgrades for financial systems as needed and actively participate on special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• CPA required.
• 5 plus years related experience preferred.
• Broad knowledge of financial transaction flows and knowledge of GAAP.
• Solid understanding of financial closing process and monthly/quarterly cycles.
• Strong technical background in accounting and GAAP principles.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent time management, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, prioritize, and work independently.
• Ability to work effectively with various disciplines within and outside the organization.
• Experience with SEC reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance a plus.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite Software and relevant systems technology.
• Appropriate understanding of internal controls.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SEC reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Benefits

• Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life Insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, holiday pay, and paid time off (PTO).
• Monday - Friday schedule.
• Safe & Reliable Equipment.