SR Staff Accountant & Procurement

USA Lacrosse • Sparks, MD

38d • Hybrid

About The Position

USA Lacrosse is looking for a SR Staff Accountant & Procurement to support the finance department in all financial activities and oversee all aspects of the procurement function, continually evaluating and evolving our finance and purchasing processes and procedures. This role sources and manages all vendors used by USA Lacrosse and will be the internal "go-to" subject matter expert for all procurement-related functions, ensuring best practices are in place and followed. The SR Staff Accountant & Procurement will also assist with accounting related activities such as analyzing and reconciling accounts, supporting the annual budget process, supporting fiscal year-end audit, and continually seeking opportunities to automate the accounting functions to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance department.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and analytical skills.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 products, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, problem solve and meet required deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow up/through skills.
• Working experience managing contracts with the aptitude to negotiate with vendors for a positive and cost-effective result for the organization.
• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal.
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to create mutually beneficial business relationships/partnerships.
• Ability to exercise discretion and understand how to handle confidential information when necessary.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced, "roll up your sleeves" environment to deliver results.
• Ability to align with USA Lacrosse’s Mission, Vision, and Values to support our initiatives and organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a procurement function
• Prior experience with Salesforce and Sage Intaact

Responsibilities

• Prepares Sales and Use tax returns and various state registrations and keeps updated on the various states' sales and use tax filing requirements.
• Assists with monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, annual budget preparation, forecasts, and year-end audits.
• Working with the Finance Director, develops key performance indicators (KPIs) to review and analyze trends to compare against industry benchmarks. This includes, but is not limited to, identifying, reporting on, and providing data analysis to communicate results to identify key business risks and opportunities for savings and making recommendations for improvement as appropriate.
• Creates and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) documents, processes, and workflows to ensure all procedures and processes are running smoothly, efficiently, and are kept current.
• Oversees regulatory reporting and compliance, including staying up to date on local, state, and federal laws, regulations, trends, and best practices as they relate to the procurement and accounting functions.
• Oversees the procurement function by developing and managing strategies to implement creative and responsible cost-effective processes to control spending to increase USA Lacrosse’s buying power and create cost-savings.
• Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and maintains contracts and requests for proposals (RFPs) to secure financially advantageous terms in all agreements. This includes continually monitoring contracts and proactively looking for vendors and suppliers for USA Lacrosse to partner with to provide a mutually beneficial working relationship.
• Drives the process of contract terminations, expirations, extensions, and renewals. This includes collaborating with the legal department and keeping internal team members up to date on any changes and/or updates.
• Manages, approves, and reconciles purchase orders (POs) for all departments within USA Lacrosse, confirms established procedures and protocols are followed, and ensures delivery of goods and/or services.
• Prepares monthly reconciliation of inventory across multiple locations. This includes comparing physical inventory to system records and identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Manages USAL credit, purchasing, and travel card programs, confirming purchases are made in accordance with spending policies and travel policies. This includes preparing related journal entries.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with multiple options (eligible the first of the month following 30 days of employment).
• Generous company paid Life and AD&D insurance.
• Company paid Long Term Disability (LTD) at one year of employment.
• 403(b) retirement plan (eligible immediately upon hire), including a 4% employer contribution after one year of employment.
• Generous PTO, company paid holidays, bereavement, jury duty, and parental and maternity leave.
• Additional voluntary insurance options, such as supplemental benefits through Colonial and Nationwide pet insurance.
• Discounts on USA Lacrosse merchandise.
• Free onsite gym at HQ office.
• Free parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed