Sr. Accountant

• Reviews and verifies journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and/or general ledger system changes associated with any or all of accounts payable, receivable, tax, cost accounting, etc.
• Prepares standard financial reports such as balance sheets as well as special requests.
• Checks items such as journal vouchers, billing, interfaces, financial reports, etc. for accuracy.
• May conduct special studies and make recommendations on accounting procedures and methods.
• May assign work and give general work direction to accounting assistants. Monitors deadlines and resolves conflicts to ensure the timely completion of tasks and department goals.
• Coordinates and provides accounting information to other departments, locations, or business segments.
• May back-up Inventory AP 3-way match and invoice processing utilizing JDA MMS (processing inventory invoices: researching discrepancies with the receiving dock, merchandising team and vendor; month-end reporting).
• May process expense invoices and PeopleSoft accounts payable reconciliation.
• May research Accounts Receivable invoice involving general ledger corrections and process improvements with Customer Service Billing or IT System Updates.
• Researches and reports on special projects.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• 4+ years of experience in accounting roles, preferably with general ledger, accounts payable, and journal entry responsibilities.
• Knowledge of GAAP; accounting software, including report writers; Scouting America and department policies and procedures.
• Skill in preparing various reports; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; reading and interpreting financial reports; operating a personal computer including standard software and some specialized software.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; manage work; collaborate; and maintain quality.

• Position may be hybrid (on-site/remote) after employee's first 90 days.
• Employee must be able to commute to office location in Charlotte, NC.

Scouting America is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.