Sr Accountant - Direct to Consumer

Columbia Sportswear
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Oregon, Portland
Apr 25, 2025
This is a hybrid role based out of our HQ office near Portland, Oregon. The expectation is for employees to be in-office 3 days or more per week, depending on business need. This in-office expectation is subject to change at business discretion. ABOUT THE POSITION ColumbiaSportswear Finance & Accounting teams overseethefinancial health andforwardstrategy for a portfolio of four global brands. These teams exercise expertise across Compliance, Credit, FinancialPlanning andReporting, Tax, Treasury,Procurement and Strategy. Advancing traditional Finance & Accounting functions, the organization isCalso driving exciting innovation in the applicationofadvanced analytics andautomatedintelligence. The Senior Accountant is part of the North American Direct to Consumer ("DTC") accounting team, responsible for month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, maintaining strong internal controls, delivering timely, accurate, & relevant financial information and for being an active, collaborative business partner in driving our North America DTC growth. Primary responsibilities include accounting for Brick & Mortar business and DTC sales discount related reserves (returns, loyalty program, promotions, and gift cards). Additional responsibilities include active identification of issues and areas for process improvement, automation of business processes and reporting, and assisting with the preparation of internal/external financial reports. HOWYOU'LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE Deliver accurate and timely execution of accounting processes for DTC operations (primarily Brick & Mortar), including technical considerations around revenue recognition, website development and related reserves (ie: returns, loyalty program, promotions, gift cards). Responsible for the preparation of monthly and quarterly General Ledger entries and reconciliations in an efficient, timely manner and in accordance with GAAP Perform analysis of accounting records to explain variances resulting from financial statement review and inquiries from management, as well as monthly account analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts Maintain a comprehensive cross-functional internal control structure for our Brick & Mortar operations, documenting processes, actively monitoring controls for compliance and enhancing controls as business process improvements occur. Serve as the subject matter expert for Brick & Mortar financial processes, providing cross-functional teams with technical requirements, guidance and influence. Understand unique Brick & Mortar transaction processes including the reconciliation of sales order transactions varied systems, ERP and bank. Deliver continuous improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of Brick & Mortar transactional and accounting processes. Establish new processes as needed to handle and enable changes in systems/new transaction streams. Liaison with auditors including internal, external and SOX audits. Assist in the requirements gathering, testing and implementation of new retail systems and applications as it relates to accounting and controls. Collaborate with Shared Services to ensure accurate DTC reporting, and partner with finance planning counterparts to drive forecast accuracy, informed business decisions and results analysis. YOU ARE Adept at communicating with peer, business partner, and leadership teams Able to story tell and inform on accounting impacts and actuals for financial planning purposes Organized with a keen attention to detail Data analytics and visualization savvy A problem solver, capable of identifying and delivering end-to-end process and technology improvements YOUHAVE 5+ years of progressive accounting experience Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)proficiency Proven experience with MS Exceland working familiarity with SAP, SAP-BW, Dynamics 365, PowerBI, TM1 highly preferred Working familiarity with data analytics or process automation, beneficial Ability to participate in regional calls across international time zones resulting in early morning or evening commitments #LI-SR1 #Hybrid 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 Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need 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. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.