Staff Accountant

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 Lines 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 organizations 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-

Bachelors 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 companys 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.

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This job description is not intended to cover all aspects duties and / or responsibilities required of employees. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary or permanent basis per company policy. The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice.

EEO Statement :

The Finish Line Inc. is an Equal Employment 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 race or color religion or creed national origin alienage or citizenship status marital status sex pregnancy status age military status disability or any other characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line Inc. provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws including for disabilities pregnancy and religious practices.

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Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Balance Sheet Reconciliation,General Ledger Reconciliation,Accounting Software,Account Analysis,GAAP,QuickBooks,Pivot tables,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,Sage,Account Reconciliation,Microsoft Dynamics GP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1