Staff Accountant

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Within Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s (“FMIC”) Finance Department, you will play a key part in contributing to month-end close and ongoing accounting processes.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Staff Accountant based in Scottsdale, AZ to join our team.  The ideal candidate should be organized, accurate, and results oriented, as well as provide a high level of service to business partners by responding timely to requests.

Essential Functions:

• Perform monthly clearings and reconciliations for cash accounts.
• Prepare monthly close journal entries and reconciliations for accrued expenses.
• Meet monthly with Licensing team to assist with royalty revenue journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly journal entries to allocate costs amongst multiple departments.
• Collaborate with global accounting teams to facilitate intercompany and consolidation journal entries.
• Prepare census reports by stated due date as they arise.
• Contribute to annual financial audit by providing support to external auditors.
• Participate in special projects, including automation and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of general accounting experience or 2+ years of public accounting experience.
• CPA or CPA candidate is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills – ability to proficiently and expediently sort, navigate, and analyze data.
• Intermediate understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP is a plus.

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Presonus®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, Bigsby®, and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position.  “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive.  The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.  If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work.  Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $40,400.00-$70,700.00 per year.