Senior Accountant, Central Overhead

R550US The Finish Line USA, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Finish Line, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to support accurate financial reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, and close processes.

You will partner with the Accounting Director/Manager to review work, strengthen controls, and help with monthly and year-end reporting and audits. You will collaborate with multiple departments to provide financial insights, analyze variances, assist with budgeting, and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with a CPA preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in accounting.
• CPA certification is preferred, along with experience in large ERP systems and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Perform journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate financial records.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and resolve variances.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and schedules, explaining significant variances.
• Review Staff Accountant work and deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Train and mentor Staff Accountants on processes and reporting requirements.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen controls.
• Collaborate across departments to support budgeting and reporting needs.
• Research and resolve discrepancies by reviewing transactions and documentation.
• Analyze financial trends and obligations to identify potential issues.
• Perform ad hoc accounting and financial analysis as requested by management.
• Support internal controls and coordinate with auditors for SSAE/GAAP compliance.
• Assist with interim and year-end audits, including schedules and auditor inquiries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office proficiency

Execution

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Senior Accountant supports accurate and timely financial reporting through journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and analysis. The role partners with the Accounting Director/Manager to review and develop Staff Accountants, strengthen internal controls, improve processes, and support monthly and year-end reporting and audits. This position also collaborates cross-functionally to provide financial insights, resolve discrepancies, and support budgeting and other financial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform accounting activities including calculations, journal entries, account reconciliations, and related supporting documentation to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Supports the accounting team in meeting monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines by completing close activities and resolving outstanding accounting items.
• Prepares and analyzes financial statements and supporting schedules, including identifying and explaining significant variances or unusual activity.
• Assists the Accounting Director/Manager in reviewing Staff Accountant work, including calculations, journal entries, reconciliations, and other accounting deliverables.
• Assists with training and providing guidance to Staff Accountants on accounting processes, procedures, reconciliations, and reporting requirements.
• Identifies opportunities to improve accounting processes and workflows, increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and support timely reporting to management.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with various departments to support financial decision-making, monthly budget-to-actual reporting, and the collection of information needed for accurate financial reporting.
• Researches and resolves account discrepancies by reviewing transactions, supporting documentation, and account activity.
• Analyzes financial trends, revenues, costs, financial obligations, and other key information to ensure accuracy and completeness and identify potential issues.
• Performs ad hoc accounting, financial analysis, and special projects as requested by management.
• Supports key internal controls and works with internal and external auditors to substantiate and validate control activities and documentation.
• Assists with interim and year-end external audits by preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, responding to auditor requests, and researching accounting questions.

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with a CPA preferred. 3-5 years of relevant work experience with experience in accounting.

Required Computer and Technical Skills

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office equivalent programs. CPA certification is preferred, along with experience working in large ERP systems and demonstrated strengths in analytical thinking, execution, and sound decision-making.

Physical Demands

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Stand for up to 2 hours at a time periodically
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Occasionally may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position. Average work week is 45-50 hours, which can vary depending on business need.

The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

EEO Statement

The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws.

The Finish Line, Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other characteristic or class protected by law.

The Finish Line, Inc. provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws, including for disabilities, pregnancy, and religious practices.

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