Staff Accountant - Remote US / Scottsdale, AZ

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Within Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s (“FMIC”) Finance Department, you will play a key part in contributing to month-end close and ongoing accounting processes.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Staff Accountant to join our team.  The ideal candidate should be organized, accurate, and results oriented, as well as provide a high level of service to business partners by responding timely to requests.

This role may either be based out of Scottsdale, AZ or remote (willing to work AZ hours).

Essential Functions:

• Perform monthly close procedures including intercompany journal entries and account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly consolidation journal entries and eliminations
• Assist with ad hoc projects and implementations related to intercompany and consolidations
• Assist with administration of the consolidation system, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• Assist with facilitation of the month-end close process
• Interact and coordinate with personnel in various functional and business areas to support transactions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required
• CPA license is a plus
• 3+ years of general accounting experience required
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Experience working in a multi-national organization transacting in multiple currencies
• Experience using HFM and SAP is a plus
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills – ability to proficiently and expediently sort, navigate and analyze data
• Inquisitive in nature and a desire to learn
• Must be results oriented with a desire and ability to take initiative and ownership
• Excellent verbal …