*This position is hybrid and requires working from our Portland, OR area HQ 3 days per week.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Columbia Sportswear Finance teams oversee the financial health and forward strategy for a portfolio of four global brands. These teams exercise expertise across Accounting, Compliance, Credit, Financial Planning and Reporting, Tax, Treasury, Procurement and Strategy. Advancing traditional Finance & Accounting functions, the organization is also driving exciting innovation in the application of continuous improvement, advanced analytics, and automated intelligence.
As the SEC Reporting Manager you will lead a team of one and will be responsible for the preparation of financial statements, filing of Form 10-Q, 10-K and other SEC filings as needed, and providing review and support of earnings release and investor relations related materials.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Deliver accurate, compliant, and timely execution of accounting and reporting processes, financial closes, and related reporting for assigned areas and topics. Review financial statements, analyze periodic financial results, and assess & communicate financial risks and opportunities.
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP and SEC requirements.
Manage preparation of certain aspects of materials to be presented to the audit committee of the board of directors and coordinate presentation topics with other departments, including Tax, Treasury, Finance, and Internal Audit, and the external auditors.
Drive continuous improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes impacting finance and accounting.
Work in a cross-functional and collaborative role spanning Operations, Corporate Finance, Legal, Tax, Treasury, HR, Shared Services Accounting, DTC Accounting, and Wholesale Accounting to align on company directives and assess their impact on financial reporting.
Stay up-to-date on external reporting trends and SEC rules.
Achieve SOX compliance. Maintain a comprehensive cross-functional internal control structure, actively monitoring controls for compliance and enhancing controls as business process improvements occur.
Liaison with internal and external auditors.
Lead, coach and inspire your direct reports to define and deliver annual goals and individual career development plans.
YOU ARE
Demonstrate strong financial accounting and reporting knowledge and understanding with very strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Skilled in problem solving, making decisions, being a self-starter and working effectively under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment across a global organization.
Continuous improvement thinker, capable of identifying and delivering end-to-end process and technology improvement.
YOU HAVE
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
8+ years of progressive accounting experience with 4+ years of public accounting experience
Applied knowledge of SEC reporting
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles proficiency
CPA and related industry experience preferred
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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.
