Location Controller

Boise Cascade Company•Lee's Summit, MO

35d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Boise Cascade has an exciting opening for a Location Controller/Administrative Manager! This role is responsible for location accounting and control functions, including coordination of associates for month-end closings, order entry, receivables, payables, and inventory/payables reconciliation. The position also manages general accounting cycles for distribution, information services, and payroll, supervising all accounting activities related to the general ledger, receiving, invoicing, inventory control, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The Location Controller will interact and problem-solve daily with sales, operations, and accounting teams, ensuring compliance with all policies and processes. Additionally, this role manages information systems (hardware and software), trains users, troubleshoots hardware issues, and acts as the branch Agility expert. The Administrative Functions include managing all administrative aspects for a location, negotiating procurement contracts, coordinating employee relations administration (recruiting, benefits, orientations, new-hire/termination documentation), and overseeing HR tasks such as payroll, benefits, workers' compensation, FMLA, EEO, and AAP. The role supervises location and accounting staff and is responsible for payroll administration. Periodic inventories of all products physically located on site are managed in conjunction with product managers. Special projects may include coordinating sales and marketing promotional programs. The position requires a commitment to continuous improvement, actively responding to customer needs, and being open to change.

Requirements

College degree in business or accounting and minimum five (5) years accounting/financial background for Level II; seven (7) years for Level III.
Requires supervisory experience, excellent communication skills and demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Must have a minimum of five (5) years experience in accounts receivable management and financial analysis, including ratio analysis, sources and uses of funds, and knowledge of legal remedies and limitations.
Incumbent must have demonstrated leadership qualities and the ability to interface well with customers and all levels of company personnel.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of the building materials industry preferred.
Proficient in utilizing PC software applications necessary for performing job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Responsible for location accounting and control functions including coordination of associates for month-end closings, order entry, receivables, payables, and inventory/payables reconciliation.
Manages the general accounting cycles related to distribution, information services and payroll functions for a location.
Supervises all accounting activities associated with the general ledger, receiving, invoicing, inventory control, accounts receivable and accounts payables.
Interact and problems solve daily activities between sales, operations and accounting.
Ensure compliance with all policies and processes are followed.
Manages the information systems for the operation (hardware and software), trains users, and troubleshoots hardware issues.
Interact with division and corporate information services, as necessary.
Functions as the branch Agility expert; assisting admin personnel in problem solving for Agility entries.
Manages all administrative functions for a location.
Negotiates procurement contracts for equipment and supplies not handled by division or corporate departments.
Coordinates with staff to ensure employee relations administration, including the recruiting process, benefit questions, new-employee orientations, and new-hire and termination documentation and other HR tasks including payroll, benefits, workers' compensation, FMLA, EEO and AAP are completed in a professional and timely manner.
Supervises location and accounting staff members.
Responsible for payroll administration (record keeping) at the location.
In conjunction with the product managers, manages periodic inventories of all products physically located on site.
Handles special projects as assigned, such as: Coordinates sales and marketing promotional programs (catalog development by providing administrative and technical support), sales promotions or location "open house," etc.
Responsible for demonstrating a commitment to the process of continuous improvement, identifying and responding actively and with sensitivity to the needs of all customers and be open and responsive to change.