Senior Accountant
Vance Outdoors
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Job summary
Vance Outdoors in Obetz, OH is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant for a full-time role. The position focuses on month-end close, GL, and tax filings, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and internal controls. A bachelor’s degree in accounting plus 2–4 years of related experience is required.
The role requires collaboration with CPAs, preparation of bank reconciliations, and participation in audits. Competitive benefits include 401(k) with match, ESOP, and employee discounts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and 2–4 years related experience.
- Experience with Sage, Excel, and inventory software.
- Strong analytical and accounting skills with attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Drives the monthly close process and prepares journal entries.
- Supports bank reconciliations and general ledger duties.
- Coordinates with CPA’s on audits and tax filings.
- Prepares and reviews tax filings (Sales/Use/Property Tax).
- Manages fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
- Oversees accounts payable/receivable tasks and month-end reporting.
- Ensures accuracy of reporting and communicates issues to CFO.
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Job description
Job Location: OBETZ, OH 43207
Position Type: Full Time
86 years in Business. Family-owned to Employee-owned.
Come be a shareholder and work at Vance Outdoors!
Salaried position based on experience
Monday-Friday, 1st shift
Background Check and Drug Screen required
- Medical/Dental/Vision and supplemental benefits for full-time employees
- Paid time off for full-time employees
- 401k with match
- ESOP retirement plan
- Employee Discounts
- Range time and free classes at the Obetz training center
- Volunteer opportunities and fun wellness challenges
This position is primarily responsible for reconciling bank statements, general ledger work, sales tax reporting, daily sales reports to owners, twice-weekly check runs, cash forecasting, and ad hoc assignments by management.
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Drives the monthly, annual close process, including journal entries surrounding processes as assigned, Prepaid, FET, Rents Depreciation, Right of Use, Payroll, Health Insurance spending, Law Enforcement entries, allocations as assigned
- Prepares documentation and supports annual audit process
- Supports reconciliation of all bank accounts monthly and timely as assigned gathering needed support working closely with Staff Accountant who maintains Bank Tracker
- Prepares Sales, Use, CAT, Real Estate and Property Tax, Marine Sales Tax, Colorado Firearm Excise Tax and Other Tax filings as assigned.
- Gathers support and records non-merchandise (direct) expenses including credit cards, administers SAGE/FYLE expense reporting, including set up of new users and maintaining process
- Reports out on daily/monthly sales as assigned, preparing and maintaining report worksheets
- Reports out on large expenses as assigned, Fedex as an example
- Gathers routine point in time monthly reports from point of sale system as assigned
- Supports AP by inputting ACH as needed
- Records amortizations, depreciations and maintains fixed asset book, coordinating with CPA’s as assigned
- Prepares commissions as assigned
- Records point of sale inventory adjustments, transfers, receipts, store 16 transfers, and related credit card transactions, reconciles and records variances monthly. Reports out on Inventory turns as assigned
- A/R clearing work as assigned
- Earned discounts entry as assigned
- Reconcile gift certificates and layaways as assigned
- Real Estate Entries as needed
- Reviews monthly statements checking for correct and timely inputs, expense and margin issues. Communicates on incorrect issues to source. Works closely with CFO to finalize.
- Closes Marine books monthly as assigned
- Works closely with staff accountant and junior staff accountant to ensure that deadlines established by the CFO are met for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end.
- Supervises and participates in preparing and auditing materials requiring analyses of supporting documents and ensures that all entries are entered into the system properly.
- Identifies and resolves problems and inconsistencies, determining appropriate corrective procedures.
- Adjusts journal entry errors.
- Enforces safety, health, and security rules.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- All other duties as required by management.
Is accountable for reconciling bank statements in a timely and accurate manner due to it being critical to monthly reporting and planning of the business.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
- Design - Demonstrates attention to detail.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
- Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses and shares expertise with others.
- Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality.
- Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback.
- Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
- Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in the decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
- Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
- Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
- Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of; Accounting Software (Sage); Spreadsheet Software (Excel); and Inventory Software.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Check marks indicate the extent to which the employee performs the following:
- 10 lbs. or less – x
- Sit – x
- Up to 20 lbs – x
- Up to 70 lbs – x
- 100 lbs or more – x
- Bend – x
- Pushing/Pulling –
- Squat – x
- Kneel – x
- Twist/Turn – x
- Climb – x
- Reach Over Shoulder – x
- Drive - Auto trans – x
- Type/Keyboard – x
- Drive - Standard – x
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Equipment Used: Computer, Keyboard, Phone, Copier
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