Staff Accountant
Staff Accountant
Values & Innovation
At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.
Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.
Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.
If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here.
Purpose of Role
Under Armour Europe is seeking an Accountant to join its Finance team based in Amsterdam. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, passionate, flexible, and detail-oriented individual to become part of a high-performing Finance team.
This is a hands-on role, with responsibilities including the preparation of compliance filings, booking journal entries, and reconciling and reviewing key account balances. The Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager.
Your Impact
• Perform month and year-end closing procedures for your assigned area of responsibility (SG&A, Intercompany) including, but not limited to, bookkeeping, reviewing of financial information, preparing and posting journal entries, and preparing account reconciliations, variance analysis and transactional research. In scope 14 Legal Entities.
• Prepare and manage general ledger entries and accruals
• Perform reconciliation of the balance sheet to ensure accuracy of financials
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of Month End Closing activities
• Ensure accurate technical accounting, both local and US GAAP
• Support internal and external audits and participate in tax audits
• Ensure compliance with key internal controls, policies and procedures
• Keep relevant Desktop procedures and processes up to date and document new ones accordingly
• Identify and implement controls, processes and system improvements
• Support the Under Armour Corporate team on ad hoc issues and improvement projects where required
• Maintain close collaboration with FP&A and other stakeholders
• Other ad hoc duties deemed necessary by the Senior Manager Accounting
Qualifications
• Strong technical accounting skills with a solid understanding of US GAAP, general ledger functions, and the month-end close process
• SAP experience preferred
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in data analytics
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced and diverse environment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Team player with a demonstrated ability to influence others beyond direct team peers
• Fluency in English
Workplace Location
- Location: Amsterdam
- Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week.
Relocation
- No relocation provided
Benefits & Perks
- Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
- Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
- Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote
physical activity and overall well-being. - 38 hour working week
- Hybrid work
- 28 days holiday
- Teammate Resource groups
- Human Performance Institute (Gym) on site
- Local Language course when moving from abroad
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity
At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
Amsterdam, NL, 1076 CM