Commercial Senior Staff Accountant

GATHR

Gathr Outdoors, a portfolio company of Centre Partners, is a diversified global company who designs and manufactures outdoor products and sporting goods.  Each of Gathr’s core business platforms are recognized leaders in their respective markets and are trusted partners to some of the world’s most recognizable brands and retailers.  Gathr’s brands include GCI Outdoor, Klymit, Rightline Gear, Cascadia Vehicle Tents, WaterPORT, PrideSports, Pride Manufacturing & MacNeill Engineering.  Each brand is tasked with providing industry-leading product development, engineering, design and customer service/support to its worldwide customer base.   At Gathr Outdoors, we believe experiences are always more powerful when spent together outside.  We are Better Together, Passionate by Nature, Blazing New Trails & Rugged for a Reason!

OVERALL JOB PURPOSE

The Commercial Senior Staff Accountant will be an integral part of our accounting team, responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our commercial financial transactions and records across the company’s ERP systems (NetSuite, Sage, and Visual).  Commercial accounting transactions are those focused on customers including sales, sales discounts & allowances, trade marketing, co-op marketing, trade shows, and other customer-specific expenses.  You will contribute to commercial financial reporting, analysis, and compliance efforts, supporting the company's overall financial health and operational success.  In addition, you will partner with other team members and business leaders to ensure consistency in financial reporting. 

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Commercial Accounting:

• Compose thorough, accurate, and properly documented, reviewed, and approved journal entries and account reconciliations
• Create appropriate documentation supporting all customer-program related transactions including reconciliations of monthly activity
• Maintain and reconcile customer-related general ledger accounts monthly
• Perform assigned portions of the month end close and produce necessary, accurate, and documented journal entries under minimal supervision
• Ensure accurate recording of transactions and adjustments in compliance with GAAP principles
• Assist with the development and implementation of new accounting procedures and processes to enhance the productivity, efficiency and workflow of the department

Financial Reporting:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements

Financial Analysis and Support:

• Conduct financial analysis, including budget variance analysis, and forecasting
• Aid in maintenance of financial systems and databases
• Collaborate with other departments, such as operations, and IT, to gather and analyze financial data, highlighting areas for improvement

Other:

• Be an integral member of various project teams to change/improve processes as the company evolves
• Complete additional work as assigned

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Accounting
• CPA designation or working towards CPA certification preferred
• 3 years of experience in commercial accounting or related field
• Strong understanding of GAAP principles and financial reporting

Essential Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of NetSuite, Sage, and/or Visual a strong plus
• Expert proficiency in Excel
• Excellent proficiency in other Microsoft Suite programs including Power BI
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization
• Strong teamwork and project management skills combined with ability to work as part of a cross functional team; company has a matrix structure where working across countries and functions is a part of reality

Personal Qualities

• Results oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan
• Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in timely manner
• Curious in nature and always looking to question, learn, and look for better ways to do things
• Personable, fun, team oriented

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work will be performed in a traditional office environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with team members, Sr. leaders, and external partners through multiple forms of technology with telephone and computer. Must be able to receive and convey information.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, copier/printer etc. as well as have the ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. 

Travel
Role will be primarily based at our Gathr HQ (Brentwood, TN).  Potential travel to various Gathr sites will be minimal. A valid driver’s license is a requirement of this position.  A qualified individual must be able to operate a rental car. 

Nota Bene:

The company’s Job Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all expected/anticipated activities. We operate in a fast-moving and competitive global environment and therefore need employees to be flexible. 

Gathr Outdoors is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.