Staff Accountant

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

WORK TYPE: Onsite

LOCATION DETAILS:  14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX 75244 / Onsite Monday through Thursday, Friday is a flex day to work remotely

WORK HOURS: Fulltime

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: Less than 5%

BASE PAY RATE: USD $60,000 - $70,000 base salary  

Pay rate will vary based on criteria such as education, experience and qualifications of the applicant, location, internal equity, and alignment with the market.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Staff Accountant will report to the Controller and is responsible for accounting related to various monthly accruals, accrued expenses, daily cash, preparing various reconciliations monthly, preparation and/or review of variance analysis, preparing and recording journal entries, audit schedules, and special projects as needed.  The Staff Accountant will work with other departments within the Company to ensure the books, records and reports are accurate and reported timely.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Prepare schedules and post general ledger journal entries related to their area of responsibility.
• Responsible for preparing and posting daily cash entries.
• Responsible for all aspects of Balance Sheet accounts assigned including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, audit schedules, and overall follow up of old items or reviewer notes.
• Account reconciliations are due by the 12th of the following month.
• Prepare Bank reconciliations and propose journal entries.
• Participate in the monthly close process of reviewing variance analysis & cost centers.
• Help with requests from others and from auditors.
• Work on special projects and requests as needed.
• Some overtime may be required to meet deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Strong Microsoft Excel required including familiar with various formulas
• Account Reconciliations experience required
• Bank Reconciliation experience required
• Experience with SAP a plus
• Strict attention to detail, highly organized and efficient
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiar with wholesale/retail industry and general ledger activities
• Customer Service focused
• Flexible and dependable

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1+ Years in Public Accounting a plus but not required
• CPA candidate or CPA a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. The ability to sit or stand for long periods through meetings and while operating office equipment, PC’s, laptop, telephone will be required.  

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid