Overview:The Senior Accountant will play a key role in the corporate accounting function, taking ownership of critical components of the monthly financial close, complex balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate is a high-performing accounting professional who pairs strong technical GAAP knowledge with an analytical mindset. You are a self-starter who looks beyond the numbers to identify process improvements, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and maintains a great attitude with the mentality that no task is too big or too small.
Key Responsibilities:- Month-End Close Ownership: Prepare and review complex month-end journal entries, ensuring accurate and timely closing of the general ledger.
- Advanced Reconciliations: Own high-volume and intricate balance sheet reconciliations (including cash, prepaids, accruals, and intercompany accounts), investigating and resolving variances proactively.
- Financial Analysis: Perform deep-dive Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss variance analysis; identify key business drivers, trends, and anomalies to support management reporting.
- Audit Leadership: Serve as a primary point of contact for the annual external audit, managing the preparation of audit PBC (Provided by Client) schedules and effectively responding to auditor inquiries.
- Process Improvement: Evaluate existing accounting workflows and systems to identify areas for automation, increased efficiency, and stronger internal controls.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with retail, e-commerce, and operations departments to ensure financial accuracy and support ad-hoc business initiatives.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior accounting staff, reviewing workflows and fostering a collaborative team environment.
What you bring:- Education & Certification: Bachelor of Science in Accounting (or equivalent) from an accredited university. CPA license (or active progression toward licensure) is highly preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience. Big 4 or regional public accounting experience is a major plus.
- Technical Skills:
- Thorough, applied understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (vlookups, index/match, pivot tables, and complex data manipulation).
- Experience with major mid-to-enterprise level ERP accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics Solomon, MMS, or similar platforms preferred).
- Mindset & Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with an unyielding attention to detail.
- Proven ability to work independently, take complete ownership of your work product, and manage competing priorities under tight close deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain financial concepts to non-finance partners.
Every Day Will Feel This Good Because:- We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly "good" people
- We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
- We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefits, and paid-family leave, health savings, flex spending accounts, life & disability insurance
- We have an onsite gym as well as health & financial wellness programs to keep you active
- We offer 2 summer Fridays to take off in addition to a competitive vacation policy & holiday calendar
