Accounting Manager

Job Summary:

The Accounting Manager will serve as the operational engine of Worldwide Golfs accounting department leading the full close cycle financial reporting and internal control. Reporting to the Director of Accounting this person will manage a team of 35 accountants and serve as the primary day-to-day manager of the general ledger ensuring accuracy consistency and compliance across all business units. This isnt your typical month-end-close grind role. This is a rare opportunity to come in and leave your fingerprints on something. We want someone with a builder mentality who asks how could this be better and has the drive to answer that question and implement appropriate strategies and improvements.

This is a high-impact high-visibility role for a candidate who is ready to step into a hands-on leadership position and help shape the accounting function as the company continues to grow.

This is a fully onsite (MonFri) position at Worldwide Golf Headquarters in Santa Ana CA.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the full month-end quarter-end and year-end close process across multiple entities ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Review and approve journal entries accruals prepaid amortization inventory adjustments and payroll-related entries prepared by the accounting team.

• Oversee and assist in completion of balance sheet reconciliations and serve as the final reviewer before Director sign-off.

• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger structure chart of accounts and intercompany eliminations.

• Assist in the preparation of internal financial statements and management reporting packages.

• Investigate and clearly communicate material variances to the Director of Accounting and VP of Finance & Accounting.

• Own relationships with external auditors and tax consultants and coordinate fieldwork requests and review of final deliverables.

• Partner with the Director of Accounting to drive the development and enforcement of accounting policies process automations and department workflows.

• Champion SAP optimization efforts identifying areas of process improvement and working cross-functionally to resolve them.

• Manage mentor and develop a team of accountants including performance feedback workload allocation and professional development.

• Serve as a key resource for ad hoc financial analysis special projects and leadership requests.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or related field required. CPA is strongly preferred.

• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience required; experience managing or supervising others is required.

• Prior experience in public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm) is a strong plus.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (sumifs vlookup/xlookup pivot tables index/match etc.).

• Experience with a mainstream ERP system required; SAP experience is a significant plus given our recent implementation.

• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP consolidations and intercompany accounting.

• Demonstrated ability to manage coach and mentor a team while remaining hands-on with day-to-day accounting work.

• Excellent communication skills. This role regularly interfaces cross functionally with senior leadership and must translate financial information clearly.

• Experience or interest in AI and emerging technologies is a plus; Interest and enthusiasm toward implementing AI in the accounting function is required.

• Retail/consumer products industry experience is a plus but not required.

• Golf background or interest in golf is a plus!

What We Offer:

• With 95 golf stores and a growing family of e-commerce brands Worldwide Golf is now one of the largest golf companies in the US.

• Strong company and job stability (weve been in business over 50 years)

• A great company culture including flexible hours good work-life balance and office-wide golf outings (perks also include discounts on all our products!)

• Medical dental and vision benefits; 401(k) with Company matching; HSA with Company contribution.

• Paid time off and sick time are offered with increasing tiers based on tenure.

• Join a growing accounting team which just implemented SAP and is looking to establish SOPs to set the company up for success.

• Great mentorship from senior accounting leadership including CPA licensed Director of Accounting & VP of Finance & Accounting.

Who We Are:

Worldwide Golf is a privately owned specialty golf retail & e-commerce company that has been in business for over 50 years. The Worldwide Golf family includes well-renowned golf retail and e-commerce brands including:

Roger Dunn Golf Shops Edwin Watts Golf The Golf Mart Golfers Warehouse Vans Golf Shops Uinta Golf Las Vegas Golf Superstore Golfdom Mikes Golf Outlet Golf and Ski Warehouse Cool Clubs

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*The pay range for this position is $105000 - $135000 per year. Individual starting pay within this range may depend on geography experience expertise and education/training.