Senior Accountant

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 Sr. Accountant to join our team. The role is primarily focused on intercompany and consolidations accounting related responsibilities.  The ideal candidate is inquisitive in nature, results oriented, organized, adaptable, and possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This role may be remote, but working hours must align with Arizona timezone.

Essential Functions:

• Perform monthly close procedures including intercompany journal entries and account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly consolidation journal entries and eliminations
• Lead 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 globally to support transactions and provide accounting guidance
• Contribute to annual financial audit by providing support to external auditors
• Assist with general ledger related tasks and projects on an ad hoc basis
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required
• CPA license preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred
• 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

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Presonus®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, Bigsby®, and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position.  “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive.  The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.  If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work.  Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $85,000 - $120,000.00