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Varsity Brands · 2 weeks ago

Assistant Controller

Farmers Branch, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Varsity Brands is dedicated to transforming the student journey in sport and spirit. They are seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the accounting team in overseeing monthly close processes, managing technical accounting responsibilities, and supporting financial reporting efforts.

Brand MarketingEducationFashionSporting Goods

Hiring Manager

Emily Talka, SHRM-CP

Responsibilities

Leading the monthly close process; including, but not limited to, demonstrating strong leadership, ensuring a timely and high quality close, reviewing financial fluctuation analyses of BSN Sports, Varsity Spirit and Corporate, reviewing high/moderate risk reconciliations, involved in the preparation of calculations requiring a high level of judgment/estimation (i.e. inventory provision, bad debt reserve, IBNR, accrual estimates, etc.)

Researching highly technical accounting subjects, forming and memorializing accounting conclusions and gaining concurrence from external auditors

Overseeing the preparation of and reviewing the statement of cash flows and other schedules provided to the Financial Reporting team

Managing and reviewing ASC842 lease accounting, equity-based compensation, derivatives, and interest expense/accruals

Responsible for supporting the external audit process by ensuring requests are provided timely and completely and any follow-up questions are addressed within a reasonable timeframe

Reviewing high dollar journal entries and leading/assisting in recording journal entries

Researching and responding to inquiries regarding costs and/or budget variances

Leading the annual ASC350 goodwill impairment test, coordinating with valuation experts and external auditors

Handle acquisition accounting and integration as necessary

Ensuring financial data is in compliance with US GAAP

Developing and maintaining operating effectiveness of internal financial controls ensuring the integrity of the company's closing process

Having a strong mindset of continuous improvement, promoting and raising ideas, and assisting in developing roadmaps for implementing/improving processes within the accounting function

Assisting with other projects as assigned