Sr. Analyst, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.

Job Title: Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting (FRTA)

Reports to: Manager, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Location: Goleta, CA - office hybrid/remote hybrid

The Role

The Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting (FRTA) is a strategic partner that will support US GAAP, IFRS or local GAAP, and SEC research, implementation, and compliance efforts for the Global Accounting Services (GAS) department. This role is part of a team of five (5), reports to the Manager, FRTA, and is a key partner to the other Senior Analyst, FRTA. This role leads technical accounting research, memorandum preparation, and implementation, for existing and new regulations and accounting standards; is a key preparer of the quarterly SEC reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q; and supports financial reporting process design, optimization, and automation. This role is a key collaborator with global cross-functional partners.

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact

The primary functions of this role, include but are not limited to:

Technical Accounting

• Track, research, and prepare technical accounting and reporting analysis of new/revised accounting standards under SEC, FASB (US GAAP), IASB (IFRS or local GAAP) regulations, as well as for new transactions or contracts.

• Maintain, update, and continue developing the Company's global accounting policy manual, including drafting updates for new regulations and accounting pronouncements or changes in global accounting policy elections.

• Monitor best practices for the Company's SEC filings by reviewing public financial statement filings of peers and others, including comment letters.

• Provide support for ad-hoc technical inquiries in functional accounting areas such as segment reporting, leases, revenue recognition, stock compensation, hedge accounting, contingencies, and certain long-lived asset impairment reviews.

• Determine impact of new/revised accounting standards, statutory reporting requirements (20+ subsidiaries), transactions, or contracts on the Company, support disseminating key takeaways, assist with implementation, and draft disclosures, as applicable.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Preparation and administration of global SEC reporting processes, primarily for Forms 10-K/Q and Earnings Release on Form 8-K, along with assisting with review and certain preparation steps for Proxy. Support addressing responses to SEC comment letters.

• Prepare quarterly key financial statements (including cash flow statement), related footnote disclosures, and quarterly disclosure checklists.

• Support preparation of Management Discussion & Analysis and alignment with Earnings Release and related script, leveraging industry knowledge and understanding of key performance indicators for our brands, channels, and regions. Investigate unusual transactions and/or business results fluctuations and determine appropriate accounting and disclosure treatment.

• Assist on drafting new disclosures for significant transactions by performing business strategy, trend, and risk factors analyses related to industry fact patterns, as well as analyzing and reviewing financial and non-financial data.

• Create and maintain annual financial reporting calendar to inform key collaborators of deadlines and deliverables.

• Co-project manager for quarterly reporting schedule index for entire Forms 10-K/Q and Earnings Release, including ingestion into Workiva, analyzing and review of submissions from key business partners, and evaluate and prepare related disclosures.

• Co-lead financial reporting tie out processes, including for the Earnings Release and related script.

• Support various aspects of external and internal audit requirements, including leading management of responses to auditor request lists and quarterly SOX certifications/samples requests and system organizational controls (SOC).

Other

• Assist with the continual design, development, and efficiency of financial reporting processes, leveraging reporting tools and systems like Workiva and Hyperion, including coordinating and engaging with other cross-functional departments as necessary for continuous process improvements.

• Support review of annual benefit plan statements.

• Support training of cross-functional global business partners on new regulations and financial reporting process needs and system tool functionality (such as Workiva and Hyperion).

• Relationship build through team gatherings, volunteer events, conferences, or look for other opportunities to establish presence and collaborate effectively with the FRTA team and key global cross-functional partners, including Legal, FP&A, Investor Relations, Corporate Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, business unit accounting leaders, finance leaders and other function leads.

• May work on ad-hoc projects as it relates to GAS and other finance department needs.

Who You Are

• A precise, resourceful, and driven initiative-taker with a growth mindset.

• Elevated levels of poise, coupled with the qualities of maturity, flexibility, and patience.

• Able to communicate, organize and multi-task effectively with competing priorities.

• Strong professional written and verbal communication skills, including for higher levels of management.

• Able to cultivate effective business and networking relationships to drive towards common goals.

• Able to partner on defining solutions and effectively communicate financial accounting concepts across functions.

• Demonstrated experience applying theories, methods, principles, and practices associated with GAAP, SEC, and SOX.

• Able to exercise moderate decision making and judgment, utilizing knowledge of department and company policies and procedures

• Exercises a high degree of integrity and discretion with sensitive and confidential information..

We would love to hear from people with

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field. Master's degree a plus.

• Active CPA license.

• Sustainability regulation certification a plus.

• Minimum of 3-4 years of progressive experience in financial statement preparation, review, and analysis, and technical accounting compliance and research under SEC, US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX regulations.

• Prefer experience with public accounting firms, and/or complex global public company with $4B+ in annual revenues.

• Prefer experience with Workiva or similar SEC filing tools (EDGAR, XBRL, etc.)

• Prefer experience with Hyperion HFM, Dodeca, and related business intelligence tools (or similar) or similar tools. Experience with Oracle GL a plus.

• Proficient in Microsoft applications.

What We'll Give You -

• Health and Wellness

• There is nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle by offering health, dental, and vision benefits.

• Time away from work

• Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our flexible plans support our employees' needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.

• Financial planning and wellbeing

• No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses, and invest in the long-term future.

• Competitive pay and bonuses

• We have created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they are valued.

• Growth and development

• Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That is why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.

• Extras, discounts, and rewards

• Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of unique extras for every lifestyle

$123,000-$133,000

The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in our Goleta, CA location. Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.