Senior Accountant, Central Overhead: Process & Insights

JD Sports Fashion; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Finish Line, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to support accurate financial reporting through journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis. You will partner with leadership to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and assist with month-end and year-end close and audits.

You will train Staff Accountants, contribute to cross-functional financial insights, and collaborate on budgeting and variances. A CPA and ERP experience are preferred; strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience in a corporate environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with large ERP systems.
• Analytical thinking, strong execution, and sound decision-making.

Responsabilidades

• Performs 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.

Conhecimentos

Analytical thinking

Execution

Sound decision-making

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification preferred

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Finish Line, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to support accurate financial reporting through journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis. You will partner with leadership to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and assist with month-end and year-end close and audits.

You will train Staff Accountants, contribute to cross-functional financial insights, and collaborate on budgeting and variances. A CPA and ERP experience are preferred; strong Excel skills are essential.