Prepares and analyzes financial statements, reporting packages, variance analyses, budgets, forecasts, commission calculations, and audit documentation. The role manages general ledger functions, supports financial controls, collaborates with external auditors, evaluates accounting procedures, and performs ad hoc financial analysis. It requires strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, foreign exchange, advanced Excel, financial systems, and progressive accounting experience.
Job Overview:
This role reports directly to the Senior Accounting Manager, and will have a focus on ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of financial statements and reporting
.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Skills:
Education/Experience:
Benefits:
This role reports directly to the Senior Accounting Manager, and will have a focus on ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of financial statements and reporting
.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Prepare and maintain reporting packages, variance analyses, and supporting documentation for executive leadership, private equity ownership, lenders, and other key stakeholders.
- Calculate, review, reconcile, and analyze sales commissions and incentive compensation programs, ensuring accurate payments, proper accruals, and compliance with approved compensation plans.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and periodic forecasts.
- Assist with year-end financial audit activities and the annual corporate financial controls audit
- Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements
- Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested
- Supervise and/or manage general ledger accounting functions
- Work with external auditors to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all level of the organization
- Strong leadership skills with a dedication to driving and achieving results
- Experience with other financial systems, NetSuite experience preferred
- Advanced Excel knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects
- Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- FX experience; foreign exchange
- Detailed and accurate data entry
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat, with significant experience in MS Excel
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. CPA or MBA preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
Benefits:
- Complete insurance coverage – Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending accounts and disability plans with Company contributions.
- Pet insurance and bring your dog to work days.
- Corporate partnerships with Life Time Fitness, Bears Fit, Skechers and Tickets at Work
- Generous paid time off (vacation, sick and personal days as well as yearly floating holiday)
- 401(k) eligibility day one of employment, with a Company match after the first year of employment
- Paid maternity and paternity leave based on years of service.
- Relaxed dress code
- Overture family fun – Summer BBQs, volunteer engagement groups (Culture Crew, Green Team, Safety Team, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council), employee vegetable garden, contests, potlucks and cookoffs.
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