Staff Accountant

Summary of Position:

Thirty-Five Capital’s mission is to help start-up, early stage, and family businesses grow through the strategic infusion of capital and hands-on leadership. The firm’s focus is on sports and technology, with brands such as Paddletek Pickleball, ProXR Pickleball, Boundless Pickleball, Veloz, Homewood Bat, JAW Bats, and ProXR being part of the ever-growing portfolio. 35 Services offers Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Distribution, and back-office support to Thirty-Five Capital’s operating companies.

We are seeking a highly organized and detailed accountant who will execute various accounting duties for both the family office and operating businesses within the Thirty-Five Capital portfolio. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for a wide range of functions including cash applications, AR/AP oversight, inventory costing, sales tax, and financial budgeting & reporting. 

The position is located in our headquarters in Chicago, IL and will report to the Assistant Controller. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position will allow you to apply your solid understanding of accounting to all aspects of the business and to implement best practices for entities in the start-up and early-stage life cycles. As the firm continues to grow, the ideal candidate will possess a tremendous amount of flexibility and resourcefulness with regards to traditional duties and responsibilities. The work will continue to change; however, the following functions will form the foundation of the position.

·      Assists with month end close, including completion of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, variance analysis and issuance of financial statements. 

·      Assists with month end reporting package including preparation of monthly KPI’s, budget to actual analysis, and other ad hoc analyses.

·      Maintain and enhance internal controls to safeguard company assets, ensure compliance with accounting policies, and improve operational efficiency.

·      Processes and reconciles daily cash transactions for all operating and family office entities.

·      Understands the treasury process regarding incoming and outgoing payments as well as integration with various software platforms/plug ins used to process such payments.

·      Provides support for inventory accounting, including standard costing, physical inventory observations, and product analysis. 

·      Completes various accounting tasks for family office entities including loan and interest tracking, cash forecasting, monthly and/or quarterly accounting close. 

·      Maintains current knowledge of sales tax regulations and completes quarterly nexus review for all operating entities.

·      Assists in budget and forecasting process to facilitate effective financial planning

·      Embraces lean accounting concepts including continuous improvement and the creation of standard work instructions.

·      Possesses strong knowledge of US GAAP and stays up to date with the latest accounting pronouncements.

·      Participates in special projects including design of internal control and internal policies/procedures, and ERP implementation for the operating businesses.

·      Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

·      Bachelor's degree in Accounting  

·      Two (2) years overall accounting experience

·      One year experience with financial reporting preparation preferred

·      Strong knowledge of US GAAP

·      Commitment to continuous improvement to maximize efficiency through the use of technology

·      Ability to problem solve open items while striving for excellence. Maintain accuracy while meeting deadlines. 

·      Positive attitude, detail and customer-oriented with good interpersonal, multitasking, prioritization, time-management, and organizational skills

·      Ability to travel 10%

What We’ll Provide:

·      Competitive compensation and benefits

·      Paid time off

·      Retirement plan with company match

·      Professional development opportunities

·      Smart casual dress environment