Comptable Senior - Europe & Distributeurs Internationaux

Columbia Sportswear Company
France
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 3-4 yearsSkills: ["Curiosity","Rigour","Communication","Problem-solving","Teamwork"]

Senior Accountant responsible for international distributors’ accounting, consignment stock, and price policy adjustments within Europe Direct. Will close books, prepare provisions, and partner with Sales, Credit, FP&A and Auditors to ensure US GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting across European distributors.

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Columbia Sportswear Company
Columbia Sportswear Company
2 months ago

Comptable Senior - Europe & Distributeurs Internationaux

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Job Summary

Senior Accountant responsible for international distributors’ accounting, consignment stock, and price policy adjustments within Europe Direct. Will close books, prepare provisions, and partner with Sales, Credit, FP&A and Auditors to ensure US GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting across European distributors.
Location: France
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage accounting for International Distributors, including revenue recognition and stock in consignation
  • •Compute and post provisions related to inventories and stock in consignation, including post-close analyses
  • •Develop and maintain strong relationships with Sales, Credit, Customer Service, and FP&A to understand and anticipate financial impacts
  • •Coordinate with external auditors to ensure local and US GAAP compliance and robust internal controls
  • •Support integration of new consignments with growing distributor base and monitor stock movements, sales narrowing, and revenue timing

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceMutuelleRestaurant TicketsLearning

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 3-4 years of accounting experience (external firm or in-company)
  • •Strong accounting fundamentals and ability to analyze financial flows
  • •Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, SUMIF, VLOOKUP); Power Query a plus
  • •Professional English (written and spoken) for international interaction
  • •Familiarity with US GAAP is a plus, not mandatory
Experience:3-4 yearsRetailFashion
Skills:CuriosityRigourCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamwork
Languages:FrenchEnglish
Tech Stack:ExcelPower Query

Company Brief

Columbia Sportswear Company
Designs, manufactures, and markets outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment under brands including Columbia, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear, serving consumers globally with performance-driven products for outdoor activities.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Portland, United States
Founded: 1938
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