Staff Accountant

About the role

BSN SPORTS, a Varsity Brands company, is the recognized leader in team athletic gear. For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has served as the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor in the United States. Our 3,000 employees support coaches and administrators by delivering excellent service platforms that save time and allow them to focus on young athletes. The Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting accurate and timely financial reporting for plant operations, working closely with the Controller and cross-functional leaders to complete month-end close activities, prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and provide reporting that supports decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts; research and resolve variances.
• Run monthly departmental expense reports and provide supporting detail to managers and supervisors.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed.
• Generate and distribute the weekly departmental labor tracker.
• Conduct the annual obsolete inventory review and assist with raw material price testing.
• Provide cash application support during high-volume peak seasons related to customer receipts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Ability to perform complex journal entries requiring independent problem solving and data analysis.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
  • Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • Public Accounting background preferred.
  • At least 1–2+ years of relevant Finance and/or Accounting experience preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to type.
• Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.
• Work environment is quiet.

Benefits

• 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