ABOUT THE POSITION

As the North America Accounting Manager, you will lead a small team responsible for SG&A accounting, including capital assets accounting, payroll accounting and marketing accounting.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Manage the month-end close process requiring leadership and coordination within your team and across Finance groups (FP&A, Corporate Accounting, Retail Accounting, Tax)

• Review accurate and timely journal entries, account reconciliations, and internal and external financial reporting

• Maintain and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company’s accounting policies and internal controls best practices

• Provide fluctuation, budgeting and other ad hoc analysis to Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance leadership and business partners

• Lead or actively engage in projects or initiatives that deliver on strategic goals of the corporation and Finance function

• Develop and implement creative process improvements and best-known practices.  Foster a culture of continuous improvement with your team and peers to simplify current processes

• Provide accounting leadership and consultation to your team and cross-functional colleagues on a variety of topics including capital assets, cash, payroll & compensation, and demand creation  

• Interaction and engagement with internal and external auditors on SOX and financial statement audit activities

YOU ARE 

• A problem solver

• A team player with strong interpersonal and engagement skill

• Passionate about continuous improvement

• Flexible and capable of adapting to the evolving needs of the department, and to various changes in priorities

• Analytical, forming relevant conclusions, and effectively communicating the results and conclusions

YOU HAVE 

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience; Public accounting experience preferred

• 2+ years managing direct reports, including seniors, staff accountants, and hourly staff with demonstrated staff development through performance management, goal setting, training, and maintaining strong relationships

• Strong business acumen, with proven accounting skills in terms of GAAP and best practice financial controls and reporting.

• Proven ability to work globally with Shared Services teammates in other regions

• Applied knowledge of SAP strongly preferred; Data analysis and reporting experience with Cognos TM1, PowerBI, and advanced Excel skills a plus

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.