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Finance Manager

VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK

For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit's 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.

LOCATION: Varsity Spirit - 711 N. Front St Memphis, TN

WORK TYPE: HYBRID (2-3 days in office per week)

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Finance Manager is an important member of our Varsity Event Finance team by advising senior regional management on key financial decisions, overseeing a region's financial health by analyzing data, assisting with the creation of financial reports, managing event budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Essential Job Functions:

• Partner with regional management to advise on financial decisions to ensure financial success of regional events.
• Develop and manage event budgets, forecast future financial performance in season.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements for internal and external stakeholders, including income statements and balance sheets for region.
• Understanding of international tax implications of cross-border transactions, including coordinating with internal tax advisors to ensure accurate tax filings.
• Ability to handle financial details for companies that conduct business simultaneously in different countries.
• Accounting for fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and their impact on financial statements.
• Identify areas for cost reduction, implement cost-saving measures, and monitor expenses against budgets.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Effectively communicate financial information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards and financial regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Experience with Quickbooks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Strong familiarity with productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Suites
• Working knowledge of finance and accounting processes and principles
• Knowledge of GAAP Keen analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
• Proficiency in financial modeling techniques is a plus
• Ability to work well independently and in collaboration with others
• Project management skills and ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education, Certification and Experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field; or 3 years of direct experience in accounting or finance

Physical Demands and/or Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. Ability to sit or stand for long periods through meetings and while operating office equipment, PC's, laptop, telephone will be required.

Travel

Travel is minimal, any travel would be primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected for meetings.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.