Senior Accounting Analyst

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This role is remote but must be based in Wisconsin. Candidates should reside in Wisconsin and be able to effectively partner with teams across multiple locations and time zones.

About the role

The Senior Analyst, Accounting is a highly analytical role focused on driving process improvements, enhancing reporting efficiency, and delivering accurate financial insights across multiple brands and channels within a publicly traded company. The position ensures accurate, consistent, and compliant lease reporting, supports period-end close activities, and leverages data-driven analysis to improve processes and strengthen financial reporting. The role also serves as a key business partner to teams across the organization, including Accounting, Lease Administration, and FP&A.

Success in this role requires strong technical accounting expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage and continuously improve processes while navigating complex business models, including wholesale, DTC, e-commerce, licensing, and intercompany transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lease Accounting & Technical Ownership
  • Perform and review lease accounting activities, including recognition, modifications, terminations, and related journal entries
  • Ensure lease accounting is compliant with US GAAP (ASC 842) and is consistent across various brands and entities
  • Analyze lease-related balances and ensure accurate reflection in financial statements and corporate reporting
• Period-End Close & Financial Reporting
  • Drive month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of lease-related components of the financial statements in alignment with corporate close timelines
  • Assist with the final review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables prior to submission
  • Partner with Corporate Accounting and External Reporting teams to support quarterly and annual SEC reporting requirements
• Controls, Compliance & Audit
  • Prepare and provide audit support documentation, including walkthroughs and testing support
  • Act as a primary accounting contact for internal and external audits and partner with appropriate teams to ensure completeness of supporting information
  • Identify control gaps or process inefficiencies and drive remediation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Project Support & Testing
  • Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives
  • Support testing efforts for accounting-related projects (e.g., system changes and new processes)
  • Validate outputs and ensure accounting accuracy following system or process changes
  • Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to enhance controls and reporting accuracy
  • Support process efficiency, data validation, and financial insights utilizing data analytics tools or emerging technologies such as AI

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a multi-entity or publicly traded environment
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience materially contributing to month-end close, internal control compliance, and audit support
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate complex accounting topics to stakeholders
• Experience in consumer, retail, apparel, footwear, or multi-brand environments
• Familiarity with data analytics tools or emerging technologies
• SAP experience
• BPC experience

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with focus on accuracy
• Ability to review and challenge financial data
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Pay

Hiring Range: $64,000.00 USD - $80,000.00 USD annually

This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits

You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates, at www.MyVFbenefits.com. Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.