Staff Accountant (M/F)
The Oberalp Group is a management driven family business - a house of brands that creates high quality technical mountaineering products. We have 6 own brands Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv and LaMunt. As an exclusive partner of other brands in the sports sector we offer our entire know how in communication, sales and image building.
We are a team of more than 1000 employees in 11 countries worldwide – a group of adventurers and dreamers, mountaineers, looking for their next peak.
The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the full cycle accounting for Oberalp North America. The role will work directly with the Finance and Administration Manager to ensure timely and accurate month and year-end close activities through preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly close reporting. The role will support the department by overseeing duties relating to accounts payable, sales commissions, employee expenses, balance sheet reconciliations, and income and sales tax topics. He/She will collaborate with all interoffice departments to implement and enforce internal controls.
Tasks & responsibilities
- Vendor Management
- Process purchase invoices and payments
- Sales Agent Commissions – Calculation and Reporting
- Employee Expenses – Controlling and Reporting
- Balance Sheet, Bank Account, Intercompany Reconciliations
- Manage Contractor W9s
- File annual 1099s
- Tax Preparation and Filing - Washington & Canada
- Internal Audits of journal entry accuracy
- Prepare month-end journal entries
- Cashflow planning
- Support Monthly and Yearly Close
- Support Finance & Admin Manager, Accounts Receivable and collections as well as the Oberalp Management team as needed
- Support Evolv brand and Yosemite Bum resole as needed
- Responsible for miscellaneous office management tasks
- Ad-hoc reporting and analysis
Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of Accounting experience preferred
- Familiarity with standard concepts, procedures, and practices in Accounting, including US GAAP and general ledger / month-end processes
- Strong computer skills with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel
- ERP experience is required; Microsoft Navision and Business Central experience preferred
- Effective time management skills, including the ability to work efficiently, prioritize projects, and be self-motivated
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
- A passion for success, a positive attitude, and a tireless work ethic are all a must
- Love of the outdoors. A specific passion for mountain sports such as backcountry skiing, climbing/mountaineering, and/or trail running is a plus.
Workplace: Boulder, US
If you are interested to work in a challenging, international and dynamic environment then apply now!