What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at The Duck Company?
About The Duck:
Chances are pretty high you’ve encountered Duck Company apparel in a store or have one of our t-shirts in your closet already!
Our brand has been producing destination-based graphic apparel & accessories that Celebrate Adventure for over 36 years. You’ll find our products at more than 1500 destinations including National Parks, zoos, aquariums, national retail chains, and small family-owned independent retailers throughout North America and the Caribbean. We believe that every person is an adventurer & every adventure deserves to be celebrated. Our products inspire people to smile, connect and share™ these experiences. Come celebrate adventure™ with us!
About the Role:
The Duck Company is looking for a motivated and hands-on Staff Accountant who is eager to contribute to our ambitious growth goals while maintaining high standards of financial integrity. This role involves preparing financial reports, maintaining accurate accounting records, and implementing robust controls and budgets to minimize risk and uncover growth opportunities. You will thrive as part of a collaborative team, with the chance to make a significant impact. Join a dynamic group committed to continuous improvement, where you’ll be challenged to grow, have fun, and receive support for your personal and professional development. This role works closely with the Controller.
What you’ll do:
In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team
Additional Information: The Duck Company has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and visitors. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.
EEO Statement: The Duck Company believes in the power of a shared table to bring people together as we are committed to building a culturally inclusive team. Diverse candidates encouraged to apply. We don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. The Duck Company is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Chances are pretty high you’ve encountered Duck Company apparel in a store or have one of our t-shirts in your closet already!
Our brand has been producing destination-based graphic apparel & accessories that Celebrate Adventure for over 36 years. You’ll find our products at more than 1500 destinations including National Parks, zoos, aquariums, national retail chains, and small family-owned independent retailers throughout North America and the Caribbean. We believe that every person is an adventurer & every adventure deserves to be celebrated. Our products inspire people to smile, connect and share™ these experiences. Come celebrate adventure™ with us!
About the Role:
The Duck Company is looking for a motivated and hands-on Staff Accountant who is eager to contribute to our ambitious growth goals while maintaining high standards of financial integrity. This role involves preparing financial reports, maintaining accurate accounting records, and implementing robust controls and budgets to minimize risk and uncover growth opportunities. You will thrive as part of a collaborative team, with the chance to make a significant impact. Join a dynamic group committed to continuous improvement, where you’ll be challenged to grow, have fun, and receive support for your personal and professional development. This role works closely with the Controller.
What you’ll do:
- Assist the Controller with month end close activities.
- Reconciliation of specific accounts and/or statements as needed.
- Maintenance, inspection, and monitoring of general ledger & accounts receivable/payable aging’s along with preparation, review, and analysis of monthly financial statements.
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Assist the Controller with annual and periodic budgeting and forecasting creation and revisions.
- Cash flow analysis and forecasting.
- Calculation of sales commissions.
- Process payroll and calculate payroll accruals.
- Preparation of documentation requests for our annual CPA, bank, state, and other audits.
- Recommend methods to enhance revenue, improve the cash cycle, enhance fiscal controls, reduce expenses, and improve procedures to capture efficiency gains.
- Perform specific financial planning and analysis projects as required including cost accounting studies.
- Periodically enter bills onto 3rd party EDI platform.
- Cross training within accounts receivable and accounts payable functions to act as a back-up when necessary.
- Other accounting/finance and project-specific activities as needed.
- Our Duck values: Growth, Creative Mindset, and Give a Shit, confirm this is the place for you!
- Dare to Win: Focus on 'we' over 'me'. Team-oriented, seeking to be part of a group whose impact is greater than the sum of its parts.
- Care Passionately About the Greater Good: Engages and listens to others, adjusting communication style to fit the audience and message. Picks up on interpersonal and group dynamics, building rapport relating comfortably with people across teams, functions, cultures, and levels.
- Driven to Succeed: Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the business model, market dynamics and revenue levers, to inform and anticipate future strategies, changes, and trends.
- Hunger for Excellence: Bias for action, high intrinsic motivation, thrives under pressure, maximizes opportunities, and makes bold decisions at the right times.
- 3-5 years minimum experience in full cycle accounting roles preferably within a manufacturing organization; public accounting experience is very desirable.
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting required.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of GAAP, state & federal tax law, budgeting/forecasting, and financial statement analysis.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite with a high proficiency in Excel (ability to construct formulas including VLookup, XLookup, SumIf, and generation of pivot tables).
- SAP or similar ERP system experience highly desired.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Outstanding communication skills (written & verbal).
- Self-motivated, positive employee with a strong work ethic and willingness to be a part of a team.
- Ability to quickly learn internal systems, procedures, workflows, and technologies.
- A casual office environment
- Dog friendly workplace
- Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance with company paid portion.
- 401k Match
- Generous PTO plan (flexible time off plan)
- We encourage employees to take the time they need! Employees are strongly encouraged to take 3-4 weeks of vacation time per year, in addition to holidays, company days off, etc.
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Stocked kitchen with free snacks and drinks
- Free Duck Merchandise
In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team
Additional Information: The Duck Company has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and visitors. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.
EEO Statement: The Duck Company believes in the power of a shared table to bring people together as we are committed to building a culturally inclusive team. Diverse candidates encouraged to apply. We don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. The Duck Company is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
