What are the responsibilities and job description for the 349 - Senior Lead - Accounting & Reporting position at On?
In Short
The world's fastest-growing sportswear brand is searching for a Senior Lead, Accounting & Reporting for North America (US, CAN) across all channels (Ecom, Retail, and Wholesale). In this role, you will collaborate with our Group Accounting & Reporting and Controlling teams at our Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland as well as with our local Finance team, which includes FP A, Tax, Accounts Receivable, Finance Systems and Controls. You will directly lead the General Ledger and Accounts Payable teams for North America, work closely with the central CoE and shared services teams, and report to the regional Head of Accounting for the Americas. The expected continued fast growth of On and its regional footprint will require strong strategic, analytical, tactical, and leadership skills while providing ample personal and professional development opportunities. We are excited to offer this role to a process and numbers-driven team player that enthusiastically takes ownership of various challenges within our disruptive finance organization.
This position will be based out of our Americas HQ in Portland, OR.
Your Mission
Join us as part of the forward-thinking and action-oriented Americas Finance team. We constantly strive to challenge the status quo, to drive growth and to shape tomorrow's best practices by thinking differently, acting cross-functionally, and making use of the latest technology. In order to deliver controlled and durable growth, the team brings an entrepreneurial and results-driven mindset combined with strong analytical and hands-on execution skills.
What we Offer
On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.
On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination. We are requesting that you provide sensitive demographic information such as gender identity and race/ethnicity to help us ensure that we are creating equitable and fair experiences for all potential future team members. You are not required to provide this demographic information and this information will in no way impact your eligibility for hire.
The world's fastest-growing sportswear brand is searching for a Senior Lead, Accounting & Reporting for North America (US, CAN) across all channels (Ecom, Retail, and Wholesale). In this role, you will collaborate with our Group Accounting & Reporting and Controlling teams at our Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland as well as with our local Finance team, which includes FP A, Tax, Accounts Receivable, Finance Systems and Controls. You will directly lead the General Ledger and Accounts Payable teams for North America, work closely with the central CoE and shared services teams, and report to the regional Head of Accounting for the Americas. The expected continued fast growth of On and its regional footprint will require strong strategic, analytical, tactical, and leadership skills while providing ample personal and professional development opportunities. We are excited to offer this role to a process and numbers-driven team player that enthusiastically takes ownership of various challenges within our disruptive finance organization.
This position will be based out of our Americas HQ in Portland, OR.
Your Mission
- Directly lead the General Ledger and Accounts Payables teams
- Ensure complete and accurate financial reporting as well as the timely and compliant month, quarterly and year-end closing and reporting processes for our US and CA entities, in accordance with IFRS
- Collaborate with our Group Accounting Reporting and Controlling teams at our Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland as well as with our local Finance team, which includes FP A, Tax, Accounts Receivable, Finance Systems and Controls.
- Partner with local bank relationships and work with the Global Treasury Team on financing needs, transfer pricing, custom requirements, etc
- Own, enhance and/or develop internal controls in accordance with Group requirements in a Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls environment, ensuring up-to-date process and controls documentation
- Lead and/or contribute to exciting projects and ad hoc tasks in a highly challenging growth environment.
- 7-10 years of relevant work experience in accounting and reporting, including leadership responsibility. Work experience at Public Accounting Firm and / or a US public company is a plus
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field/equivalent years of experience
- CPA License
- Strong understanding of accounting and reporting policies and the respective process and system needs
- Strategic, analytical and problem-solving mindset and able to work independently and/or with cross-functional teams
- Strong leadership skills with experience in developing and leading high-performing teams, both directly and indirectly
- Understands stakeholder needs and requirements in a fast-changing environment with the ability to deal with deadlines and delivering based on priorities
- Entrepreneurial and results-driven mindset with strong hands-on execution and decision making skills.
Join us as part of the forward-thinking and action-oriented Americas Finance team. We constantly strive to challenge the status quo, to drive growth and to shape tomorrow's best practices by thinking differently, acting cross-functionally, and making use of the latest technology. In order to deliver controlled and durable growth, the team brings an entrepreneurial and results-driven mindset combined with strong analytical and hands-on execution skills.
What we Offer
On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.
On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination. We are requesting that you provide sensitive demographic information such as gender identity and race/ethnicity to help us ensure that we are creating equitable and fair experiences for all potential future team members. You are not required to provide this demographic information and this information will in no way impact your eligibility for hire.
