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Columbia Sportswear

<div></div><div><div><div><div>The Senior Accountant is part of the North America accounting team, responsible for supporting various North America accounting tasks associated with lease accounting. Tasks include month-end close duties, reconciliations, journal entries, maintaining strong internal controls, delivering timely, accurate, &amp; relevant financial information to internal customers and being an active, collaborative business partner. Responsibilities include assisting with the preparation of internal/external financial reports, and other ad-hoc accounting support tasks.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:</div></div><div><ul><li><div>
This role is focused on lease accounting, to ensure Columbia records accurate balance sheet and income statement activity in accordance with ASC 842. This includes the right of use asset and lease liability, tenant improvement allowances, nonlease components, rent accruals and the recognition of lease associated expenses. Types of leases at Columbia are primarily related to B&amp;M stores but also include sales offices and corporate facilities and others.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Responsible for the preparation of monthly and quarterly General Ledger entries and reconciliations in an efficient, timely manner and in accordance with GAAP</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Perform analysis of accounting records to explain variances resulting from financial statement review and inquiries from management</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Perform monthly account analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Engage with various accounting teams on GAAP accounting issues as needed, discuss with Accounting Manager or Regional Controllers</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Prepare quarter-end and year-end lease schedules for management review and for preparation of year-end SEC financial statements and footnotes.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Review and analyze landlord billings for CAM, marketing, taxes, insurance, etc. Correspond with landlord representatives and Columbia&rsquo;s Real Estate team on variances and reconciliations.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Create sales statements on a recurring basis to submit to landlords in accordance with lease requirements. Coordinate the internal review process with Columbia leadership as appropriate. As needed, support landlord audits of reported activities.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Assist with the monthly rent payment file preparation reviewed by Columbia&rsquo;s Sr. Director of Real Estate before payment by the Accounts Payable team.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Deliver financial planning estimates of associated lease expenses and review/coordinate with regional finance teams for forecast, budget, and long-range planning purposes. Support other ad-hoc requests from the regional finance or Real Estate teams, including review of new leases or lease renewals.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Special projects as needed or assigned by Accounting Manager</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Maintain SOX compliance activity and documentation. Understand and maintain internal control procedures.</div></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><div>
Maintain high level of productivity, working to drive continuous improvement of accounting processes and procedures.</div></li></ul></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Secondary Functions:</div></div><div></div><div><ul><li><div><br>
Perform other related duties as assigned</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Maintain positive open lines of communication with all Columbia Sportswear management, staff and other departments in order to contribute to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization.</div></li></ul></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Job Scope:</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Job consists of recurring work situations with occasional variations from the norm. Incumbent completes tasks and functions of a moderately complex nature. The incumbent operates from some established policies and procedures, occasionally creating new ones with the Manager&rsquo;s review and approval. Duties are performed with minimal supervision and direction. Because of the exactness required in an accounting function, work is checked by Managers. Decisions are made within general department guidelines. Errors in judgment can adversely affect financial statements resulting in the dissemination of incorrect information used to make strategic/planning decisions.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Interpersonal Contacts:</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Contacts are normally made with others inside the organization, including the Real Estate team, the Financial Planning &amp; Analysis team, and the Technical Accounting team. Internal contacts include the Chief Accounting Officer, Regional Controllers, Managers and various company executives. Interactions tend to focus on information exchange and problem solving. Contacts frequently contain confidential/sensitive information. Incumbent frequently initiates contacts on their own with 10% - 15% being by phone and the remainder via face-to-face interaction.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Supervisory Responsibility:</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
This job is not supervisory in nature.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Specific Job Skills:</div></div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Possess thorough knowledge of accounting practices and procedures. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Flexibility to adapt to changing needs of the department and to various changes in priorities. Ability to gather and analyze data and form relevant conclusions. Ability to express ideas and opinions to all levels of personnel, including management in various business units, while effectively soliciting cooperation to accomplish tasks and challenge ideas and the status quo. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to solve problems, function independently and with discretion, and work effectively under pressure. Team player with strong interpersonal skills</div></div><div><div>
Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Excel and Word. Well-developed ability to read, write and speak English.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Education:</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree specializing in accounting or equivalent required. CPA Preferred.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Experience:</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
6-8 years of progressive accounting experience, with strong preference for ASC 842 knowledge. Experience with SAP, Dynamics 365, PowerBI reporting and TM1 reporting a plus.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Job Conditions:</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Ability to follow through, analyze problems, make informed decisions and complete tasks accurately in an atmosphere that necessitates multi-tasking is required. Job requires flexibility during peak seasonal times when hours often exceed 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week to complete priority projects and meet deadlines. Exposure to a computer CRT and sitting for extended periods of time.</div></div><div><div>
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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.</i></div></div><div></div>

Lease Accountant-III

<div></div><div><div>Job Summary:<br>
The Human Resources Assistant II is in charge of greeting job candidates and employees that visit the HR front desk at the corporate location. Ensures a positive customer experience for candidates and guests. Answers employee benefit questions and provides leadership for the work of HR interns or temporaries. Provides administrative support to HR managers.</div><div></div><div>
Responsibilities:<br>
Oversees day-to-day operations of HR front desk to provide professional and branded experiences for candidates that are interviewing for a variety of open positions and levels.</div><div></div><div>
Responds to general employee questions regarding benefits enrollment, changes to benefits, benefit coverage, and HR practices/policies.</div><div></div><div>
Supports the benefits department in a variety of activities including data entry and auditing.</div><div></div><div>
Ensures smooth daily operations by maintaining and recommending changes to established policies and procedures.</div><div></div><div>
Leads assigned HR staff by providing daily assignments, direction, training, and follow-up.</div><div></div><div>
Supports the HR management team with general administrative duties including coordinating of schedules, travel, reconciliation of expenses, communications, and other management requests.</div><div></div><div>
Maintains positive open lines of communication with management, staff, and other departments in order to contribute to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the HR organization.</div><div></div><div>
Understands the need for appropriate data privacy protections when working with employee data.</div><div></div><div>
5% Performs other duties as assigned.</div><div></div><div>
Additional Requirements:<br>
<ul><li>High School Diploma or equivalent experience. Some positions may require 2+ years of technical training.</li><li>Typically requires 2-5 years of related experience.</li><li>Requires HS diploma or equivalent. Some higher education or vocational training specializing in Human Resources, Business Administration, Office Management or a related field preferred.</li><li>Requires 2-5 years of related administrative support experience. Previous lead role or process leadership experience is a plus.</li><li>Excellent customer service focus, approach and attitude</li><li>Excellent planning, coordination and organizational skills</li><li>Ability to professionally prioritize conflicting and sometimes confidential demands in a front-line, customer-facing position</li><li>General office and business knowledge</li><li>Great attention to detail</li><li>Ability to work within defined organizational policies and procedures and willingness to suggest/implement process and efficiency improvements</li><li>Ability to apply privacy concepts rooted in core privacy principles, like Data Minimization, when collecting, using, or sharing personal information of our job candidates and employee</li><li>Travel: None</li><li>Work Schedule: Standard Hours</li></ul>
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Career Band: Support<br>
Jobs on this career band require knowledge of processes and procedures essential to complete administrative work. Typically uses administrative, data organizing, customer service and coordination skills to complete work. Jobs often have acquired knowledge about processes or tasks either through specialized education or training and regularly provide process guidance to others (internally or externally). May require vocational, specialized and/or on-the-job training. No formal supervisory responsibility though may provide mentoring and coaching and scheduling for less experienced staff.</div><div></div><div>
Criteria &amp; Management Requirements:<br>
<ul><li>Problem Solving: Works under general supervision with instructions provided for new work. Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in their own work area by evaluating and selecting solutions from established operating procedures and/or analytical methods. Tasks are routine and performed under established guidelines. Resolves most questions and problems, and refers complex issues to senior personnel.</li><li>Knowledge: Established knowledge of job skills and procedures needed to perform own job.</li><li>Business Acumen:</li><li>Scope: Applies support or technical skills to complete routine tasks.</li><li>Communication &amp; Influence: Communicates moderately complex process information; ensures underlying details are clarified.</li><li>Impact: Impact is limited to quality and efficiency of own job.</li><li>Leadership: No supervisory responsibilities. May assist with training new employees.</li></ul></div><div></div><div>
Work Environment: Typical Office</div><div></div><div>
Other Work Environment Requirements:<br>
Typical Office: Operates in a typical office environment, routinely uses computer and other standard office equipment.</div><div></div><div>
Other Physical Requirements:<br>
Typical Office: Generally sedentary for prolonged periods, may occasionally require ability to move about or adjust/move items weighing up to 10 lbs. in all directions; Constantly requires collaboration and the ability to communicate with others to exchange information while in a typical office setting. Collaboration is generally conducted in person unless the role has been pre-approved for remote work.</div><div></div><div><i>
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.</i></div></div><div></div>

HR Shared Services Coordinator

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Lease Accountant-III

HR Shared Services Coordinator