Sr. Accountant, Compensation
Under Armour, Inc. - Baltimore, MD
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Sr. Accountant, Compensation Sr. Accountant, Compensation Values & Innovation At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate. Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do. Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better. If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on theInternal Career Site Here. ( Purpose of Role The Senior Accountant of Compensation is a highly motivated and energic accounting professional, that thrives in a fast - paced dynamic environment. This role will play a key part in our Americas (US and Canada with support in LATAM) and Corporate close process, providing hands on preparation, support, analysis, and partnership with all key stakeholders overcompensation accounting. Ensuring compliance with internal controls, audits, and management reporting. The successful candidate will also be organized, efficient and effective, and have an ability to consistently meet month end, quarterly and yearend reporting and audit deadlines, while delivering high quality, accurate results. Your Impact u2022 Prepare journal entries, analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations for payroll actuals, payroll accruals, bonus, benefits, insurance, relocation, mobility, PTO, deferred comp and other compensation areas. u2022 Prepare and post payroll journal entries to the general ledger. Ensure all payroll transactions are accurately recorded and properly classified. u2022 Assist in the preparation of segment and consolidated financial statements, variance analysis, and support the external audit through communication with auditors as point of contact for requests u2022 Prepare financial schedules to assist in variance analysis reviews for close meetings, own follow ups and documentation of late entries or adjustments to ensure completeness and accuracy over financial reporting u2022 Partner with key accounting and finance departments such as Payroll, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and Risk/Legal, to ensure accurate and complete accounting over compensation areas u2022 Ensure accounting mapping of payroll master data to General Ledger is accurately and timely updated u2022 Support Corporate Accounting management for all compensation accounting, including nonrecurring matters, developing and implementing robust internal accounting controls, including detailed standard operating procedures for all accounting activities. u2022 Support the coordination of the annual external audit and internal audit processes u2022 Research accounting guidance and provide implications to leadership and relevant accounting u2022 Support management in the implementation of accounting system improvements, transformation efforts as key partner to execute on these strategic initiatives u2022 Assist with preparation of the global close process and efforts to support delivering consolidated financial statements u2022 Collaborate across regions and business partners regarding preparation of quarterly internal reporting packages Qualifications u2022 Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment u2022 Ability to act and operate independently to accomplish objectives and meet deadlines u2022 Ability to deliver consistent, timely and accurate information and reporting u2022 Outstanding knowledge and application of US GAAP u2022 Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to effectively present to and engage with a wide range of internal and external audiences u2022 Strong analytical skills coupled with good decision-making skills u2022 Excellent working knowledge of financial statements and good understanding of tools to benchmark disclosure practices EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: u2022 Bacheloru2019s in Accounting or related field u2022 Accounting systems experience (SAP and Blackline preferred) u2022 Strong expert level excel modeling skills u2022 3+ years of relevant experience in large multinational public companies preferred u2022 CPA license preferred but not required OTHER REQUIREMENTS: u2022 Demonstrates a commitment to Under Amouru2019s values of Love the Athletes, Celebrate the Wins, Stand for Equality, Act Sustainably and Fight on Together u2022 Energetic, hands-on, resourceful self-started who can partner with all levels and functions of the company and takes a consultative and collaborative approach u2022 A team player who can manage cross functional involvement for the purpose of getting to a common goal u2022 Excellent leadership and influencing skills u2022 A resilient leader who is comfortable in fast-moving, dynamic environments and adaptable to change u2022 Innovative, intellectually curious, enthusiastic and creative u2022 Passion to scale and grow a complex business. Somebody who is seen as a problem-solver and builder who strives for continuous improvement u2022 Unquestionable ethics and integrity Workplace Location Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore (HQ) office. Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week. Sponsorship Eligibility: (US ONLY) UA does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time. Relocation + No relocation provided Base Compensation $74,409.60 - $93,012.00 USD Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package. Benefits & Perks + Paid
Created: 2026-03-16