Staff Accountant

BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR

For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States.  Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.

WORK TYPE: Onsite 4 days per week

LOCATION: Varsity Brands HQ - 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
The Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting accurate and timely financial reporting for the plant operations. This position works closely with the Controller and cross-functional operational leaders to complete month-end close activities, prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and provide reporting that supports departmental decision-making. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, curious, and eager to grow their accounting skill set while contributing to a mission-driven organization focused on capturing memories, inspiring students, and celebrating achievement.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
• 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.
• Operational Accounting Support
• 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 that require independent problem solving and analysis data.
• 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 of organization.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. 
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization
• exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of 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:

The physical demands that are described as required 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.  

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

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

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.