Job Details

Senior Accountant/Tax Analyst

Location: Hybrid/Hillsborough, NC

About Sports Endeavors:

Since 1984 Sports Endeavors has helped people pursue their passion for sport by delivering unrivaled service and selection. Made up of players, coaches and passionate fans we are proud to foster a collaborative and creative workplace with a culture based on integrity and respect. Headquartered in Hillsborough, NC with our Fulfillment Center in Mebane, NC, the "home field" for Sports Endeavors is North Carolina's vibrant Triangle region that's also home to Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh. Our brands include: Soccer.com, WorldSoccerShop and 431 Sports.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Accountant/Tax Analyst is responsible for both tax-related activities and core general accounting operations. Approximately 60% of the role is dedicated to general ledger management, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and the month-end close process, with the remaining 40% focusing on tax compliance, filings, and planning.

This role requires a hands-on accounting professional with strong technical expertise, practical tax experience, and the ability to operate effectively in a structured close environment. The Senior Accountant/Tax Analyst partners with internal stakeholders and external advisors to ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement.

Major Accountabilities / Essential Duties:

General Ledger & Accounting Responsibilities (Approximately 60%)

• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and reclassifications
• Oversee monthly account reconciliations and resolve variances
• Lead key aspects of the month-end and year-end close processes
• Review financial statements and supporting schedules for accuracy and compliance
• Partner cross-functionally to validate transactions and improve accounting processes

Tax Responsibilities (Approximately 40%)

• Manage federal, state, and local tax compliance, including income, sales and use, payroll, and related filings (with 3rd party support)
• Oversee multi-state sales and use tax compliance and the sales tax exemption certificate process
• Monitor tax law changes and assess business impacts
• Manage state escheatment process
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and consultants
• Manage state and local tax audits and inquiries, including documentation and responses
• Maintain organized tax documentation and compliance controls

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Education and Accounting Foundation: The candidate has demonstrated progressive experience in tax accounting and general ledger management within a complex business environment.
• Tax Compliance Expertise: The candidate has hands-on experience managing federal, state, and local tax compliance, including income and multi-state sales and use tax filings, with a strong working knowledge of applicable tax regulations.
• General Ledger and Close Process Experience: The candidate has substantial experience preparing, reviewing, and approving journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting a structured month-end and year-end close process.
• Tax Planning and Technical Analysis: The candidate has supported tax planning initiatives and performed technical tax analysis, including evaluating the impact of tax law changes on financial reporting and business operations.
• Audit and External Advisor Coordination: The candidate has experience coordinating with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities, including managing state and local tax audits and responding to information requests.
• Systems and Excel Proficiency: The candidate demonstrates advanced proficiency with ERP and financial close systems such as SAP, NetSuite, and FloQast, along with strong Microsoft Excel skills used for analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Core Competency: The candidate brings a disciplined, compliance-driven approach to accounting and tax processes.
• Professionalism: The candidate demonstrates strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills required to manage competing priorities effectively.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, or Economics.
• CPA and/or public accounting experience preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant Tax and general accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or retail.
• Hands-on experience with tax compliance, filings, and planning
• Experience executing cross-functional projects and process improvements.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and communicate complex concepts clearly (written, verbal, and presentations).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI, SAP, Vena, and FloQast.

Benefits & Perks
We offer Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Company-Matching 401k Options, Flexible Vacation & Personal Days, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Generous Product Discounts, and much more!

More About Sports Endeavors:

Our Mission: To be the world's leading authentic multi-sport company, building strong relationships in a vibrant, creative, and ethical environment. To inform, inspire, and innovate.

Our staff is made up of former players, parents of players and passionate sports fans. As Sports Endeavors has grown as a company, our core values have remained the same. We are still a family-owned company devoted to providing unrivaled selection and service to all team sport enthusiasts. We believe in the power of sport to unite communities and change lives. That's why we created Passback, a program that collects and donates gently used gear to players from underserved communities. Passback has redistributed more than one million items to players in need.