Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Dive in to a new career with Leslie's: Leslie's Pool Supplies is the "World's Largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies." With over 1,000 retail stores in 39 states plus Pro, Service, E-Commerce, Production, and Distribution divisions, there are many career opportunities at Leslie's. With over 60 years of providing the best-in-class products and solutions to our customers, there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth of our team. We strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere where our team members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the contributions they make to the success of Leslie's.

Job Overview: We are seeking a results-driven Senior Accountant to join our dynamic team at Leslie's Corporate Headquarters in Phoenix. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in transforming and modernizing our accounting function. The Senior Accountant will oversee day-to-day operations of the accounting team, manage monthly close activities, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls. This role provides leadership and mentoring to staff accountants, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency in financial reporting.

This position is integral to the success of our accounting transformation initiatives, involving cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities:

• Complete month-end and quarter-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review and approve accounting schedules related to cash, POS tie outs, allocations
• Prepare complex entries as needed in support of management objectives.
• Assist in the system conversion of cash matching to the new general ledger system, D365.
• Lead variance analysis efforts, investigating and explaining significant fluctuations and trends.
• Review work of accountants in the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and U.S. GAAP.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external audit requests, providing documentation and resolving issues.
• Assist with special projects including system implementations, process upgrades, and corporate initiatives.
• Develop and maintain documentation of accounting processes and ensure proper training and cross-training within the team.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and improve accounting procedures and workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business needs and ensure alignment between accounting and operational processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA license or CPA candidacy strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 12 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, and corporate accounting practices.
• Experience in public accounting and/or a public company environment preferred.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and tools (e.g., JDA, Workday Adaptive, Blackline) and strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and mentor team members.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

Leslie's provides a robust benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, & vision plan options.
• Health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option).
• Health & dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability insurance.
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.
• Paid holidays, including a floating personal day.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Earned Wage access is available, allowing early access to a portion of your earned wages before payday.
• Product discounts at Leslie's Retail stores.

Leslie's recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people. Leslie's is committed to developing and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within our company and the communities we serve. A key aspect of building a great team is valuing ideas from many viewpoints, which is why we place a priority on identifying and hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives.