Do you love the outdoors? Then Big Rock Sports is the place for you! We are seeking an outstanding individual to join our Accounting team at our Morehead City office. Work with a team where the outdoors is more than a profession...it's a passion! Join our team today!

Big Rock Sports is North America’s premier outdoor sporting goods distributor. We offer the broadest selection of firearms, ammunition, hunting, fishing, camping, boating and taxidermy products available. Although Big Rock Sports spans the globe, we serve our retailers’ needs on a local basis, enabling us to be a true hometown distributor. Learn more at www.bigrocksports.com.

Reporting to the CFO, the controller is responsible for the accounting operations of the company, including the production of financial reports and maintenance of adequate records and comprehensive internal controls. The controller is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the company's reported financial results in compliance with GAAP.

Role and Responsibilities

• Embodies “The Big Rock Way” and acts as a champion of the five core values: Character, Commitment, Conservation, Creativity, and Collaboration.
• Maintain and enforce a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Lead and mentor the accounting team.
• Maintain and enhance system of internal controls to safeguard assets, minimize risks, ensure accuracy of records and compliance with regulations and laws.
• Ensure consolidated financial statements are prepared timely, accurately and in compliance with GAAP, including monthly financial reporting packages and annual statements with footnote disclosures.
• Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to deadlines.
• Coordinate interactions with external auditors to ensure timely completion of annual audits. 
• Support evaluation and implementation of ERP solutions. 
• Oversee accounting and financial aspects of acquisitions, ensuring seamless integration and financial success.
• Work closely with FP&A to analyze costs to identify areas of inefficiency.
• Support budgeting and forecasting efforts.
• Provide ad hoc financial analyses as needed and assist with special projects as required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration.
• CPA designation required.
• 8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in distribution or retail preferred.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems migrations.
• Detail oriented and proficient in Excel.

Work Environment

Primarily in an office environment. Will be expected to travel as needed to company subsidiaries, as well as to potential acquirees to conduct due diligence. Occasional weekend or evening work is expected.

Job Type: Full Time

Supervisory Requirements

Minimal 5 years’ experience supervising two or more direct reports.

Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities.
• Budget - Uses resources efficiently, strives to reduce cost, part of the budgeting process.
• Communication -Communicates well (written and verbal), delivers presentations, has good listening skills.
• Decision Making -Able to reach decisions, takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decision.
• Dependability - Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus.
• Employee Management - Defines responsibilities, motivates employees, delegates well, rewards appropriately.
• Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.
• Leadership - Provides strong leadership, sets a good example, skilled decision maker, motivator, encourager.
• Problem Solving - Strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations.
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve product/services.
• Results Driven - Defines appropriate goals, works toward achieving goals, articulates vision and steps for achievement.
• Sense of Urgency - Meets deadlines, establishes appropriate priority, gets the job done in a timely manner.

Team Members Enjoy the Following Benefits:

• Employee purchase program where you can purchase brand-name outdoor products that the Company sells at significantly discounted prices
• Comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Short Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, AD & D, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time off and Paid Holidays 
• 401k match (paid out based on profitability at end of year

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. 

Big Rock Sports LLC. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. 

Big Rock Sports LLC. participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program, which is a service of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA).