At ASICS, we empower our employees to pursue their career goals. If this sounds like you, then we want you on our team.
ASICS has been dedicated to designing the most technically advanced footwear and athletic products in the world for over 60 years. All of that comfort, fit, and functionality starts within the minds of the passionate people that work within our walls.
Based upon our core values, everyone's input and contributions are respected at ASICS America. We nurture a collaborative environment and hire team members that are never content, always pushing through their own limitations, continually in the pursuit of improving performance, are innovative and creative, reach for new challenges, and always aim to surpass the next goal.
Our Mission: We pledge to bring harmony to the body and soul. ASICS, an acronym derived from the Latin phrase, Anima Sana In Corpore Sano - a sound mind in a sound body. Staying true to the philosophy by which it was founded, every ASICS innovation, every concept, every idea is intended to create the best product. Our mission is to become the number one brand for the sports enthusiast. To accomplish this, we pledge to continue to make the best product; striving to build upon our technological advances and pushing the limits on what we can learn from the body and its needs in athletic gear.
POSITION PURPOSE / SUMMARY STATEMENT
The Accounting Manager will report directly to the CEO and will be involved in every aspect of the day-to-day operations of the ASICS Creation Center LLC (ACC) business. This position will oversee the ACC Finance function, including but not limited to bookkeeping, financial reporting (month, quarter, and year end), budgeting and forecasting, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable management, Tax Compliance, State Sales Tax, Income Tax, Treasury (banking), and financial customer support. Stakeholders for this position will be primarily ASICS Corporation (AHQ; Headquarters in Japan), as well as ASICS America Corporation (AAC). This position requires flexibility as we respond to new business and customer requirements, while being able to quickly adapt to new strategies and priorities as they evolve.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Organizational Relationships
- Interacts with all levels throughout organization including employees and outside vendors.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day financial operations, including any Treasury related activities.
- Regularly inform CEO of matters related to ACC's business.
- Perform month-end duties, including financial statement preparation, PL analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of supporting schedules, and uploading to Stravis (the global Consolidation ERP).
- Manage the recording of all financial transactions into QuickBooks, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.
- Establish and maintain internal controls necessary for fast paced growth and scalability.
- Assist AAC in the preparation and filing of the following (but not limited to):
- U.S. income tax returns
- Indirect tax compliance returns
- U.S. 1099's and other filing as required
- Be a key participant in the creation of budgets, forecasts, and reporting actuals to internal and global management, ensuring alignment with overall financial goals, perform ad hoc analysis, research, and other assignments when required.
- Providing client support for escalated customer service issues.
- Other Duties as Assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills; ability to work in cross-functional teams and report to Executives.
- Outstanding people skills and diplomacy.
- Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness in completing tasks, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable in a high-tech work environment.
- Self-starter, ability to meet tight deadlines, and tolerate change and ambiguity.
- Experience working within a global company that operates in multiple States preferred.
- Relevant industry experience preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with external parties and employees at all levels of the organization.
Core Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Innovation & Creativity
- Collaboration & Mutual Respect
- Leadership
- Results Driven
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 3-years of experience working in a senior-level accounting or finance role.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent work experience.
- Experience using Quickbooks accounting software for Small and Medium Enterprise.
- Experience with U.S. payroll and U.S. tax compliance.
- Experience with budgeting and planning for small to medium size organizations.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or other customers.
- Manual dexterity required.
- Office work, some lifting, considerable walking.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted, and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.
ASICS Creation Center LLC reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign, or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities. ASICS Creation Center LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
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