Senior Accounting Analyst

Overview

This role is remote but must be based in Wisconsin. Candidates should reside in Wisconsin and be able to effectively partner with teams across multiple locations and time zones.

The Senior Accounting Analyst (lease accounting) is a highly analytical role focused on driving process improvements, enhancing reporting efficiency, and delivering accurate financial insights across multiple brands and channels within a publicly traded company. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate, consistent, and compliant lease reporting, supporting period-end close activities, and using data-driven analysis to improve processes and strengthen financial reporting. The position also serves as a key business partner to teams across the organization, including Accounting, Lease Administration, and FP&A.

Responsibilities

Lease Accounting & Technical Ownership

• Perform and review lease accounting activities, including recognition, modifications, terminations, and related journal entries
• Ensure lease accounting is compliant with US GAAP (ASC 842) and consistent across various brands and entities
• Analyze lease-related balances and ensure accurate reflection in financial statements and corporate reporting

Period-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Drive month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of lease-related components of the financial statements aligned with corporate close timelines
• Assist with final review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables prior to submission
• Partner with Corporate Accounting and External Reporting teams to support quarterly and annual SEC reporting requirements

Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Prepare and provide audit support documentation, including walkthroughs and testing support
• Act as a primary accounting contact for internal and external audits and partner with appropriate teams to ensure completeness of supporting information
• Identify control gaps or process inefficiencies and drive remediation and continuous improvement initiatives

Project Support & Testing

• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives
• Support testing efforts for accounting-related projects (e.g., system changes and new processes)
• Validate outputs and ensure accounting accuracy following system or process changes
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to enhance controls and reporting accuracy
• Support process efficiency, data validation, and financial insights using data analytics tools or emerging technologies such as AI

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a multi-entity or publicly traded environment
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience materially contributing to month-end close, internal control compliance, and audit support
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate complex accounting topics to stakeholders
• Experience in consumer, retail, apparel, footwear, or multi-brand environments
• Familiarity with data analytics tools or emerging technologies
• SAP experience
• BPC experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with focus on accuracy
• Ability to review and challenge financial data
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Compensation & Benefits

• Hiring Range: $64,000.00 USD - $80,000.00 USD annually
• Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.
• Benefits overview will be provided during the hiring process, including this year’s medical plan rates.

Additional Information

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you require accommodations during the application process, reasonable accommodations will be provided as required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered.