Staff Accountant

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We are looking for dedicated employees to join our team to help our customers have the best experience possible every time they enter a JD Finish Line store.

Our employees are key to our success.

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Functional Area: Finance

Reports To: Director, Accounting

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary

As a member of the accounting/reporting team, the Staff Accountant holds responsibility for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial information, as well as analyzing and interpreting the information detailing assets, liabilities and capital to ensure that senior leadership has accurate information to make sound business decisions. This individual will effectively exhibit JD Finish Line's core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following key duties:

• Reconciles and balances general ledger accounts.
• Prepares and enters journal entries.
• Researches and corrects account discrepancies.
• Performs various accounting/analytical projects assigned by management.
• Assists in month end closing activities and year-end audit work.
• Assists in preparing financial packages.
• Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
• Analyzes trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
• Reports organization's finances to management, and offers suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Additional duties and projects as required.

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, or related major, with a CPA Certification preferred; and 1 - 2 years' professional experience in accounting preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Retail accounting experience is a plus. Internal JD Finish Line experience strongly preferred.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills

Should have basic to intermediate knowledge and abilities with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or Google Suite equivalents, as well as basic familiarity with financial systems and accounting software.

Physical Demands

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Walk or move from one location to another regularly
• Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company's policies are required for the position.
• Average work week is 40 hours, which can vary depending on business need.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

Physical Demands - 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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

EEOC Statement:

The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. The Finish Line, Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on the individual's race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other protected characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation for disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

Need accessibility assistance to apply?

Applicants who require accessibility assistance to submit an employment application can either call Finish Line at (317) 613-6890 or email us at [email protected]. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will respond as soon as reasonably possible. (This email address and phone number is only for individuals seeking accommodation when applying for a job.)