Accounting Manager - Hybrid: Lead Monthly Close & Controls

Varsity Brands; Farmers Branch (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Varsity Brands is seeking an Accounting Manager in the Farmers Branch, TX area. This hybrid role leads the monthly close, guides accounting professionals, and ensures adherence to GAAP and SOX while supporting external audits and internal controls.

You will oversee technical accounting areas, coach the team, and collaborate with stakeholders on variances, acquisitions, and process improvements to drive efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience in a large growth-stage company, medium- to large-sized publicly traded company, and/or Big 4 accounting firm.
• Experience with technical accounting, monthly close, external audit support, and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial close processes, internal controls, and SOX documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of journal entries, reconciliations, calculations, and fluctuation analyses.
• Review complex accounting estimates and analyses, including inventory provisions, bad debt reserves, IBNR, and accrual estimates.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and direction to accounting team members; prioritize work and maintain accountability for quality and deadlines.
• Research technical accounting matters; document conclusions and present recommendations to senior leaders.
• Oversee the preparation and review of schedules and support provided to Financial Reporting and external auditors.
• Maintain evidence of review and support the operating effectiveness of internal controls in accordance with SOX requirements.
• Prepare and/or review technical accounting areas, including ASC 842 leases, equity-based compensation, derivatives, and interest expense and accruals.
• Support the external audit process by providing complete, accurate, and timely responses to audit requests and follow-up questions.
• Partner with business and finance stakeholders to research costs, budget variances, and other accounting inquiries.
• Support acquisition accounting and integration activities as needed; ensure financial data complies with U.S. GAAP.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and the integrity of the close process.

Skills

Team leadership

US GAAP

SOX controls

Excel advanced

Power BI

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

Oracle

PeopleSoft

BlackLine

Job description

Varsity Brands is seeking an Accounting Manager in the Farmers Branch, TX area. This hybrid role leads the monthly close, guides accounting professionals, and ensures adherence to GAAP and SOX while supporting external audits and internal controls.

You will oversee technical accounting areas, coach the team, and collaborate with stakeholders on variances, acquisitions, and process improvements to drive efficiency and accuracy.