Senior Accountant: Strategic Partner for Growth & Acquisitions

GSM Outdoors; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GSM Outdoors is seeking a Senior Accountant who will act as a strategic partner to executive leadership, supporting private equity initiatives, acquisitions, and finance-driven growth across a rapidly expanding organization. You’ll analyze data and drive actionable insights while improving processes and controls across multiple units.

You’ll work with distribution centers, manufacturing partners, and leaders across operations to scale the finance function, with a strong emphasis on financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm preferred) and/or corporate accounting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs, and Power Query.
• CPA certification or CPA track preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience working in manufacturing, consumer products, distribution, or inventory-intensive environments.
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations and balance sheet reviews.
• Analyze financial performance, profitability, margins, inventory, and operational metrics.
• Assist leadership with financial reporting packages, variance analysis, and executive presentations.
• Identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Evaluate existing accounting and finance processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Logistics, and Product Development teams.
• Participate in system enhancement initiatives and process automation projects.
• Assist with ERP optimization and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support acquisition activities, including financial due diligence, integration planning, and post-acquisition reporting.
• Collaborate with private equity stakeholders and executive leadership on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power Query

ERP systems

Job description

GSM Outdoors is seeking a Senior Accountant who will act as a strategic partner to executive leadership, supporting private equity initiatives, acquisitions, and finance-driven growth across a rapidly expanding organization. You’ll analyze data and drive actionable insights while improving processes and controls across multiple units.

You’ll work with distribution centers, manufacturing partners, and leaders across operations to scale the finance function, with a strong emphasis on financial