OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.  

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving. 

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.  

And we believe in you.  

ABOUT THE POSITION  

Columbia Sportswear Finance & Accounting teams oversee the financial health and forward strategy for a portfolio of four global brands. These teams exercise expertise across Compliance, Credit, Financial Planning and Reporting, Tax, Treasury, Procurement and Strategy. Advancing traditional Finance & Accounting functions, the organization is also driving exciting innovation in the application of advanced analytics and automated intelligence.  

As the Senior Accountant for the Corporate Accounting team, you’ll be responsible for month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, maintaining strong internal controls, and for delivering timely, accurate, and relevant financial information. You will be relied upon as an active, collaborative business partner for Corporate Accounting matters. 

Your primary responsibilities will include supporting the Corporate Accounting team in such areas as global incentive compensation programs, hedge accounting, cash repatriation and legal entity projects, and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. This position will work cross-functionally and with all applicable regions within the Global Finance Organization. Additional responsibilities include active identification of issues and areas for process improvement, automation of business processes and reporting, and assisting with the preparation of internal/external financial reports, including budget and forecasting information.  

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE  

• Provide accounting support for global incentive compensation programs such as the corporate bonus, share-based compensation arrangements, and other cash-based awards and preparation of associated journal entries. Prepare other equity-related journal entries and calculations such as earnings per share and share reconciliations for quarterly dividend payments. Prepare share-based compensation footnote disclosures for inclusion within the 10-K and 10-Q filings.  

• Deliver global expertise for hedge accounting. Prepare hedge accounting journal entries, partnering with Treasury and FP&A, as necessary, and with applicable regions to execute the transactions ensuring that the consolidated financial statements are complete and accurate. Prepare hedge accounting footnote disclosures for inclusion within the 10-K and 10-Q filings. 

• Guide accounting and execution of cash repatriation and legal entity projects, often driven by the Corporate Tax Department. Prepare associated journal entries and engage with applicable regions to execute the transactions ensuring that the consolidated financial statements are complete and accurate.    

• Evaluate goodwill and intangible asset impairment analysis and resulting accounting. Prepare initial draft of quarterly triggering event and annual impairment analyses, including conclusion memorandum, supporting schedules and calculations.  

• Monitor and manage foreign currency rate data maintained in ERP systems. 

• Support Global Finance initiative of continuous improvement. 

YOU ARE  

• Able to work independently to meet tight deadlines across multiple deliverables and shifting priorities of the broader accounting team 

• A proven problem solver, capable of making decisions and working effectively under pressure 

• A strong collaborator, working cooperatively in a team environment across a global organization 

• Analytical with attention to detail 

• Able to effectively communicate complex topics (both written and verbal) 

• A continuous improvement thinker, capable of identifying and delivering end-to-end process and technology improvement 

YOU HAVE  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting 

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience or 3+ years of public accounting experience 

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles proficiency 

• Experience with share-based compensation and/or hedge accounting a plus 

• CPA preferred 

• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and proficiency in MS Word, Financial systems experience in SAP and TM1 a plus

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.