US LBM Market Controller at Deering Lumber

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.

A Brief Overview
The US LBM Market Controller reports to the Regional Controller and is responsible for the overall accounting and finance functions and the related personnel across multiple Operating Companies ("Divisions") within a region.

This position will be hybrid 2-3 days a week, on site at Deering - Biddeford, Maine.

What you will do

• Oversight of local division associates in the Accounting, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable areas. May also have direct or indirect oversight of division associates in the Credit and Collections areas.
• Perform personal management duties including development, training, hiring, terminating, initiate disciplinary actions and completing performance reviews.
• Provide financial support to OpCo associates in transacting the business (e.g., sales order entry, inventory processing, etc.)
• Ensure Company-issued policies and procedures are being applied consistently.
• Liaise with Regional Controller and other accounting staff at Corporate as needed.
• Support the Division President and leadership teams as needed and in partnership with Regional Controller.
• Assist Corporate, Market and Regional Accounting teams in identifying and implementing best practices.
• Participate in month end closes as needed and assigned by Regional Controller. This includes, but is not limited to explaining business results, assisting with research of variations from prior periods, recording journal entries, and performing reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• Oversee execution of local financial control procedures.
• Assist with internal and external audits (e.g., providing support for transactions selected for audit, responding to audit inquiries, etc.).
• Responsible for the management of the overall credit and collection functions (e.g., enforce credit policies, determine credit risk and extend credit, review A/R Aging, establish bad debt reserve, manage customer liens, etc.).
• Review company contracts in accordance with the corporate contracts review policy and collaborate with the Regional Controller to ensure the contract is accounting for if needed in the financial statements.
• Complete special projects as needed.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business, accounting or related discipline required.

Experience Qualifications

• 5+ years of management and leadership experience overseeing the daily operations of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and/or credit and collections functions required.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Public Company experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be comfortable working in an evolving, entrepreneurial environment
• Must possess "soft skills": conflict resolution and negotiation, personal effectiveness, creative problem solving, strategic thinking, team building, and influencing skills
• High level of commitment and flexibility, poise, communication and teamwork skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage a distributed team
• Ability to work in the US without sponsorship

Travel Requirements

• 20% Travel may be required.

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.