WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for accounting, policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP and SEC requirements, focused on the company’s sales and FP&A work streams.

This role requires strong partnership and collaboration with the supply chain, FP&A, and various Corporate teams to deliver accurate accounting, financial reporting, processes and internal controls. This highly visible role performs complex analysis and technical accounting functions to gather, analyze, interpret, record and present financial data, and contributes to the development and implementation of best practices and process improvements across global accounting and financial reporting processes.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS

• Assist with the month-end close process by preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support with interim, quarterly, and year-end audit processes including responding to internal and external auditors as required.
• Support forecasting and annual planning efforts, understanding key financial drivers and variances, and providing decision support analysis, including communicating with business partners.
• Support the lease administration process as required.
• Research and analyze transactions to ensure accuracy and resolve differences.
• Responsible for more complex accounting areas requiring precision and judgement, including ensuring accuracy of revenue recognition, inventory costing, valuation, reserve calculations and significant estimates.
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies for areas of responsibility.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reporting
• Ensure accounting practices are in compliance with US GAAP and company policy.
• Escalate issues and present recommendations to management.
• Maintain effective internal controls, identify risks and related control changes.
• Participate on company projects and initiatives including systems implementation and testing.
• Perform other duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field
• 3 - 5 years of relevant accounting experience
• CPA license preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills across all levels of an organization
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Self-starter who owns work, and is highly detail oriented
• Flexible with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Able to effectively communicate clear and concise ideas verbally and in writing
• Establish effective relationships and work cross-functionally across the organization.
• Creative thinker who can bring innovative ideas and approaches to solve issues
• Strong systems skills, must be comfortable analyzing and manipulating large data sets, as well as experience with ERP and reporting tools
• Ability to support organizational shifts
• Highly proficient PC skills, especially in Excel
• Knowledge of Oracle Financial is preferred
• Experience with systems implementations preferred

Compensation range starting at $95,000.

About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent over 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, Skechers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Skechers employs and treats any and all applicants and employees on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing an applicant from consideration for employment.

Reasonable Accommodation
I understand that Skechers makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees if requested, unless to do so would pose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable legislation. It is your responsibility to notify Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of your job.