Junior Accountant

Company Description

SIGNA Sports United (SSU) North American Holding is firmly in growth mode.  In 2021, SSU entered the US market with the acquisitions of Tennis Express and Midwest Sports, two of the largest tennis platforms in the US. In December 2021, SIGNA Sports United successfully floated on to the New York Stock exchange and is now a publicly traded Company.  In February 2022, we hired a seasoned industry leader and entrepreneur to lead the acceleration of our bike operations. Our growth has been propelled by acquiring new brands in leading sports businesses and scaling our current portfolio through our end-to-end e-commerce as-a-service solutions, connecting & enabling offline specialist retailers, and integrating with digital sports communities.  Our tennis and bike teams along with the support of our Holding group, made up of Finance, Technology, and Human Resources, are leading SSU’s growth in the US. Our teams are made up of passionate, dedicated people who believe that work can and should be an adventure.  We love what we do and give our teams the space to do what they love and the support to do it well.  We are looking for people that love a work environment that is agile and collaborative and has high accountability and trust in our people. 

Job Description

The Junior Accountant, reporting to the Sr Accounting Manager, will be responsible for performing the sales, cash, P&L, and balance sheet review and ensuring accuracy of all accounting entries that affect the financial statements.  The Junior Accountant will prepare and record monthly journal entries, play a significant role in ensuring the timely preparation of the monthly financial statements and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, prepare quarterly and annual financial statement reports, prepare documentation for auditors and ensure appropriate resolution to audit inquiries and/or findings for all financial items and processes managed by the accounting team.  The ideal candidate will be familiar with all accounting procedures and can independently manage daily financial transactions end to end.

*Cincinnati or Columbus candidates welcome.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and analyze prepaid and accrued expenses and related postings to the General Ledger
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Process invoices and adjustments
• Maintain vendor master records and W-9 information for accurate reporting of 1099s
• Responsible for accurately posting of cash receipts
• Assists with month-end close processes and supports the proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with US GAAP and company policies
• Completes accounting processes and maintains effective internal controls in accordance with US GAAP
• Ensures the integrity of key processes by understanding systems, the flow of transactions, internal controls and recommending efficiency and effectiveness improvements
• Performs other accounting, financial, and or administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Minimum of 2 years of Accounting experience, Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience;
• Self-Motivated; strong attention to detail
• Experienced with MS Office applications, especially Excel
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
• A track record of resolving accounting matters that avoid escalations and negative impacts on business
• Analytical skills along with the ability to know when to escalate technical and operational accounting issues
• Ability to interpret and apply internal policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance
• Familiar with US GAAP and management principles; familiar with IFRS
• Effective written and oral communication skills

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

We at SIGNA Sports United believe that our team-spirit burns brightest when we're together. We also believe in flexible working models. As such, we provide a place for you to come, work and collaborate in any of our offices in the country you are employed in. And of course, you can work from home if needed.

*Cincinnati or Columbus candidates welcome.