Company Description

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers has spent 30 years helping men, women and kids everywhere look and feel good. Developing comfort technologies is at the foundation of all that we do—delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products at a reasonable price. From our diverse footwear offering to a growing range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

With international business representing over half of our total sales, we have product available in more than 180 countries and significant opportunities for continued expansion worldwide. We sell our collections direct to consumers through more than 4,450 Skechers stores around the globe and Skechers e-commerce sites, as well as through a network of third-party partners.

A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR GLOBAL LEADER IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS-

• Responsible for overseeing and preparing SEC filings timely and accurately while ensuring compliance with all US GAAP and SEC requirements
• Own and ensure accuracy of our global accounting policies, including preparation, evaluation of technical accounting analysis and implementation of regulatory changes and policy enhancements
• Serve as the technical accounting expert on company projects and initiatives
• Participate and deliver on special projects including system upgrades, enhancements and driving process improvements
• Play a key role in the month end financial close process by preparing, reviewing and analyzing accounting entries and account reconciliations especially in more complex accounting areas
• Research and analyze transactions to ensure accuracy and resolve differences
• Ability maintain an effective internal control structure by recognizing potential risk, enhancing internal controls, ensure compliance documentation and creating new and improved policies and procedures when necessary
• Develop future financial leaders through talent development, training and mentoring of individuals, as well as staffing and recruiting of necessary skill sets
• Establish effective relationships and proactively work cross-functionally across the global organization
• Work closely with the Assistant Controller and Global Controller with other responsibilities including leading and management of special projects, ERP enhancements, internal controls, and ad hoc analyses as requested

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE-

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA with expertise in technical accounting policies, procedures and treatments in accordance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• 10+ years of experience in progressively larger financial leadership roles, with a mix of private and public accounting experience preferred
• Experience with a SEC registerd company, international experience a plus
• Industry experience in retail, consumer products and/or manufacturing
• Experience working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple project simultaneously
• Experienced with systems integrations and development of automated processes
• Strong systems skills, comfortable analyzing and manipulating large data sets, as well as experience with ERP and reporting tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to diverse audiences
• Creative thinker who can bring innovative ideas and approaches to solve issues

Additional Information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS-

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pay range for this position is $175k - $235k salary.