Senior Accountant

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

PURPOSE

Under general direction, responsible for the more complex accounting activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. Provides training and guidance to less experienced accounting staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITEIS

* Responsible for providing full scope accounting support to regional offices and/or corporate management.

* Participates and coordinates monthly/quarterly/annual closing cycles and financial statement preparation including preparing financial reports for lenders, investors and management.

* Prepares and performs analysis of advisory comments for discrepancies at various levels of consolidation on financial reports.

* Verifies proper general ledger accounting through account analysis and reconciliation.

* Presents analytical and trend analysis to management, identifying errors, balance sheet reconciliations and audit documentation, fixed asset management and oversight.

* Assists in annual audits through collection of information on general ledger accounts.

* Provides functional advice and training to less-experienced accounting staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance and four (4) years accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CPA preferred.

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of cost accounting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Ability to compose effective and efficient accounting reports
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in the use of accounting software package

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is in an office setting and generally sedentary with physical effort associated with using a computer, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
• May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.

Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.