Overview:
This job contributes to REI’s success by reviewing, analyzing, and posting corporate financial data to the general ledger in an accurate and timely manner.
General responsibilities include: Performing complex month-end closing activities and account reconciliations, preparing monthly standard journal entries, driving cross divisional collaboration to research general accounting questions, maintaining balance sheet schedules, analyzing general ledger account balances to determine accuracy and completeness of entries, training and developing staff accountants.
This position must have an excellent understanding of the technical and financial implications of the associated processes and can identify and resolve problems independently.
Organization, attention to detail, and communication are critical to the success of this role.
The ideal candidate will initiate, develop, and implement process improvements as well as model and act in accordance with REI’s guiding values and mission.
Planning & Navigating Requirements (the plans the job is responsible for creating and executing, and how the job ensures they are implemented)
Performs and reviews month-end closing activities.
Analyzes financial information to provide insight to management and to ensure material accuracy.
Oversees the balancing and posting of corporate financial data from multiple systems into the General Ledger in an accurate and timely manner.
Solid understanding of internal controls related to accounting and reporting.
Responsible for ensuring adequate internal controls within accounting and works with other teams to ensure adequate controls exist for processes that impact accounting.
Demonstrates excellent time management skills and effectively prioritizes competing responsibilities with minimal oversight; ensures deliverables are completed timely.
Proactively identifies inefficient processes; initiates, develops, and implements process improvements.
Analyzes and reconciles complex Balance Sheet accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
Accountable for reconciling and posting complex accounting transactions.
Identifies issues and brings inconsistencies to the attention of management.
Takes ownership and drives development and implementation of solutions.
Participates in creating and testing business requirements for system implementations and enhancements.
Subject matter expert for assigned areas.
Contact and resource for auditors; provides audit schedules, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Trains, coaches, and provides guidance to Staff Accountants relating to accounting processes and reconciliations.
Participates in and drives ad hoc projects and assignments as needed.
Responsibilities:
Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
3+ years accounting experience
Experience analyzing data in an ERP system
Advanced Excel and analytical skills
Demonstrates firm understanding of how to apply GAAP to general ledger accounting
Great team player with solid interpersonal skills
Demonstrates eagerness to learn new tasks and is flexible in prioritizing daily assignments
Ability to consolidate information from various sources, including feedback from others, to reach sound decisions
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Exceptional attention to detail
Executes effectively by using resources efficiently, meeting deadlines, and keeping others informed of work plans and progress toward goals
Ability to work independently and balance multiple projects and processes simultaneously
Flexible in one's viewpoints and positions to support the direction taken by others at REI
Ability to distill data and understand what is occurring within the business and concisely communicate that understanding to others
Assumes positive intent and starts from a place of respect when interacting with colleagues
Analytical mindset with drive for problem solving
Acts upon opportunities and involves and influences others to accomplish organizational goals
Challenges the status quo, champions change and influences others to change
Preferred Qualifications
CPA license
SAP experience
Experience working with property, plant, and equipment
Project management experience