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Build Your Career as a Sr Accountant with BlueLinx!   At BlueLinx, our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to ensuring our team members can build job security, enhance their skills, and make meaningful contributions. We deliver the building blocks to better lives.   Join us and be part of a company that values its people and strives to make a positive impact in the industry.   Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to oversee lease accounting and manage the company’s lease portfolio using LeaseQuery software and payroll related journal entries. This role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with lease accounting standards, including ASC 842, and performing accurate financial reporting and analysis. In addition to lease management, the candidate will handle payroll journal entries and typical senior accounting duties, such as preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and supporting audits. This role requires attention to details and a solid knowledge of accounting policies and processes. Senior accountant will report to accounting manager and/or assistant controller.   Why BlueLinx? Comprehensive Benefits:  Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription 401(k) with company match Tuition reimbursement Life Insurance Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 Company Holidays Career Growth: Opportunity to develop and advance your career with a leading building products distributor.   What You’ll Do: Month end close: Responsible for processing / recording journal entries and transactions. Prepares and imports general ledger entries and assists in reconciliation of discrepancies Prepares monthly/quarterly reconciliations of general ledger accounts Lease and Payroll Accounting: Manages lease accounting in compliance with ASC 842 standards, ensuring accurate and timely reporting for SEC quarterly and annual filings. Prepares payroll and payroll accrual journal entries. Assists with preparing and reviewing journal entries and import files for LeaseQuery, maintains accurate records, and ensures lease information is up to date. Promptly communicates issues or discrepancies to other departments and follows up with management. Process Improvement: Works with various groups and functions to facilitate continuous process improvement.  Assists in implementing appropriate accounting practices and internal controls.  Contributes to the accuracy and efficiency improvements in the closing process.  Maintains key accounting controls verification and reporting processes.  Assists with documenting, creating, developing and maintaining processes, policies and procedures.            Collaboration with Other Departments: Work closely with other departments, such as treasury, fleet management and human resources, to ensure financial processes align with company objectives. Act as a liaison between accounting and other business units (i.e. payroll, fleet management) to maintain accurate records and resolve issues. Other duties: Assists with system upgrades for financial systems as needed and actively participates on special projects as assigned. No direct reports.  May oversee the completion of projects/assignments and assist with training other professional employees. Under minimal supervision, exercises latitude and independence; makes decisions under ambiguous and uncertain situations. Performs advanced level work Ability to build consensus and be appropriately diplomatic, understands others’ roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas externally and across the organization. Broad knowledge of financial transaction flows and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.  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. Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Software and relevant systems technology.   Appropriate understanding of internal controls   What We’re Looking For: CPA preferred BA / BS in Accounting or related degree required.  MBA or Masters in Accounting a plus. 5 plus years related experience preferred   Our Values: With every decision and action, we put people first, keep the future in mind, and work as a team toward shared progress:                    • Customer Centric   • Respect   • Collaboration   • Integrity   • Grit   About Us: BlueLinx is one of America’s largest distributors of building products, with over 70,000 branded and private-label SKUs. Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, we have over 2,000 associates and distribute our comprehensive range of structural and specialty products to approximately 15,000 national, regional, and local dealers, as well as specialty distributors, national home centers, industrial, and manufactured housing customers.   The salary range provided is a good faith estimate based on the position requirements and market data. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, qualifications, skills, geographic location, and other job-related considerations. BlueLinx also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month, 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day, and 8 paid holidays per year.   To report any issues with this job posting, please contact talent@