Senior Accountant

At Backcountry, our mission is to connect people to their passions. Our four online stores—Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport and, SteepandCheap—aim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down life’s greatest moments. We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content. 

Backcountry is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of accounting principles, and financial reporting. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis to support our business decisions. The Senior Accountant will ensure the integrity and accuracy of our financial statements through activity analysis and account reconciliations. They will also prepare and consolidate balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, as needed for all of Backcountry’s brands. This role is challenging – above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have a big role within a fast-paced team.  

This position will report into the Assistant Controller.

What you get to do every day:

• Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering as well as analyzing information from the general ledger system
• Perform analytics to access and understand changes
• Oversee Staff Accountant(s) and review Journal Entries, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, & Variance Analysis
• Own & Manage key areas of the Balance Sheet / P&L being responsible for any variances in addition to future implications
• Maintain and balance consolidation system by inputting and verifying data
• Analyze information and options; develop reports
• Prepare general ledger entries, maintain records and files; reconcile accounts
• Prepare payments by accruing expenses; request disbursements; reconcile accounts
• Substantiate financial transactions; audit documents and prepare account roll-forwards
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls
• Implement accounting procedures and internal controls by analyzing current practices; recommend improvements
• Answer accounting and financial questions through research and data analysis
• Identify, research, and explain variances between actual and forecasted performance
• Protect Backcountry’s value by keeping information confidential
• Keep abreast with accounting trends and self-educate as needed

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Master's degree preferred
• 2-5 years accounting experience
• Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, while maintaining accuracy of information and attention to detail
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office Suite skills, with an emphasis on Excel
• Ability to multitask and balance priorities
• Knowledge and familiarity of Oracle Netsuite is preferred

Location:

• Hybrid, 2-days in office from Gearhead Operations in West Valley City. 
• 4-days in office during month-end close.
• Occasionally (5-6 times/year) required to work from Park City during the in-office days.

What’s in it for you?

• PTO  
• Medical/Dental/Vision and a variety of supplemental policies available  
• Company 401K match 
• Company Health Spending Account (HSA) match 
• Company provides group life insurance at no cost  
• Paid Holidays  
• Birthday off with pay! 
• Pet Insurance 
• Generous employee discounts 

What our interview process looks like:

• Depending on the position, our application and interview process may vary, but here are some of the ways we get to know you better: 
• 📞 Step 1: Match most of the requirements and qualifications for the position? We want to chat. A recruiter will reach out to you via email to schedule some time to learn more about our company and get to know you better. Remember, you’re also interviewing us! 
• 📝 Step 2: Our assessments (if applicable to the role) measure your analytical and business acumen. We use them to better understand your expertise. Each person interviewing for the same role receives the same assessment, which helps us evaluate candidates equally and consistently. 
• 👩🏽‍💻Step 3: Virtual or in-person interviews depending on your location. Our hiring team will learn more about your prior experience and challenges you’ve faced. Be prepared with detailed examples. Concise and well-organized answers are ideal. 
• ✍🏽 Step 4: Offer! This is where things get really exciting. We gather all data from your interviews and conduct a final review. If qualified for the position, your recruiter will connect with you via phone to present a verbal offer we know you’ll be excited about. 

The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. 

The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected].