Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Careers
Yellow Dog Flyfishing – based in Bozeman, Montana – is a dynamic, fast-paced, and constantly growing company. The Yellow Dog team is comprised of experienced and knowledgeable professionals that have worked in all segments of the fly fishing and travel industries. All positions at Yellow Dog are detail-oriented, where strong attention to detail and a high level of follow-through and communication are crucial. As a member of the Yellow Dog team, you will be immersed in the continuous pursuit of crafting and delivering exceptional customer experiences – in all facets of the business.
Current Yellow Dog Job Openings
Senior Accountant
Position: Yellow Dog Flyfishing Senior Accountant
The ideal candidate will be well-organized and comfortable dealing with all types of financial data. This individual will be responsible for overseeing accounts payable and receivable, processing payroll, and conducting other tasks related to finance. The candidate should be extremely detailed and process-oriented and able to contribute to positive change and development. This is an in-house position located in Bozeman, Montana.
The Senior Accountant role will report directly to the CFO. This position is expected to have a strong sense of ownership, the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and have strong knowledge of accounting principles. The Senior Accountant serves as a liaison between our lodges and in-house sales staff.
Required Skills/Experience/Attributes:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience in an accounting or finance role
- 5+ years of QuickBooks Desktop experience preferred
- Working knowledge of GAAP
- Strong organizational and stress management skills
- Able to work effectively under pressures of management deadlines
- Must have strong Excel skills
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Able to work effectively under pressures of management deadlines
- Proficient in QuickBooks Desktop
- Ability to streamline processes and build on existing departmental SOPs
- Proven ability to handle a high-volume workload at a high level of efficiency
- A high level of integrity is needed as this role deals with confidential information
Responsibilities:
- Track expenses, build budget, support tax filing process, predict cash flows, manage receipts and other company financial dealings
- Assist with the creation of new month-end reporting and closing procedures
- Research and analyze expense variances for company management
- Reconcile bank and credit card accounts monthly
- Prepare quarterly and annual payroll tax filings
- Daily processing of general invoices, receivables, and payables
- Support customers by monitoring the billing hotline
- Prepare monthly journal entries (Payroll, Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses)
- Assist with year-end audit, prepare supporting documentation, and address auditors’ questions
- Assist with process documentation for new system implementation
- Identify and implement process improvements to build efficiencies
- Perform ad hoc requests at the request of management
- Comfortable having conversations about account balances with vendors and customers
- Ensure timely processing of payroll (bi-weekly)
- Support CFO by managing needed data entry, financial analysis, etc. as-needed
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
Featured Benefits:
- Medical, vision, dental insurance + optional flexible spending account
- 401(k) after 2 years of employment
- Paid maternity leave
Base Salary:
- $65,000/yr – $75,000/yr D.O.E. + opportunity for bonus
- Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Please email cover letter and resume to Melissa Duff: melissa@yellowdogflyfishing.com
Staff Accountant
Position: Yellow Dog Flyfishing Staff Accountant
The ideal candidate will be well-organized and comfortable dealing with all types of financial data. This individual will be responsible for overseeing accounts payable and receivable, processing payroll, and conducting other tasks related to finance. They should be extremely detail and process-oriented and, ideally, will thrive in an environment where they are able to contribute to positive change and development. This is an in-house position located in Bozeman, Montana.
The Staff Accountant role will directly report to the CFO. This position is expected to have a strong sense of ownership, the ability to identify process improvement opportunities, and have strong knowledge of accounting principles. The Staff Accountant is a liaison between our lodges and in-house sales staff.
Required Skills/Experience/Attributes:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (strongly preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in an accounting or finance role
- 3+ years of QuickBooks Desktop experience preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and QuickBooks Desktop
- Ability to streamline processes and build on existing SOPs
- Proven ability to handle a high-volume workload at a high level of efficiency
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- A high level of integrity is needed as this role deals with confidential information
- Has a positive attitude and an unrivaled ability to work with peers, staff and management collaboratively
- Has strong verbal and written communication skills
- Is committed to fostering and maintaining a service culture
Responsibilities:
- Track expenses, budget, taxes, cash flow, receipts and other company financial dealings
- Support monthly close process in QuickBooks
- Code invoices, set up new accounts, reconcile accounts
- Reconcile bank and credit card accounts monthly
- Reconcile cash accounts, payroll, customer accounts, other financial accounts
- Prepare quarterly and annual payroll tax filings
- Daily processing of general invoices, receivables, and payables
- Support customers by monitoring the billing hotline
- Perform ad hoc requests at the request of management
- Comfortable having conversations about account balances with vendors and customers
- Ensure timely processing of payroll (bi-weekly)
- Support CFO by managing needed data entry, financial analysis, etc. as-needed
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
Featured Benefits:
- Medical, vision, dental insurance + optional flexible spending account
- 401(k) after 2 years of employment
- Paid maternity leave
Base Salary:
- $50,000/yr – $65,000/yr D.O.E. + opportunity for bonus
- Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Please email cover letter and resume to Melissa Duff: melissa@yellowdogflyfishing.com
Summer Internship Program - Marketing/E-Com
SUMMER INTERNSHIP – MARKETING/E-COM
Our Company Mission: “Yellow Dog Flyfishing is committed to delivering the very best customer experience possible. We pair honest, relevant, and valuable advice with technical know-how and first-hand knowledge of every destination we book, thereby delivering extraordinary fishing and travel experiences that are custom tailored to our client’s specific goals and expectations.”
Who is Yellow Dog? The Yellow Dog team represents over 245 lodges and destinations, spanning 29 different countries. We customize high-end angling and vacation packages while providing clients with exceptional expertise, service, and planning materials from start to finish.
How Can I Become a Part of the Yellow Dog Team? Apply to be an intern, of course! Our internship program is the perfect way to gain an insider’s perspective into the fishing and adventure travel industry, learn our complete booking process, start to finish, and even gain perspective on what your future career path might look like in the fishing or outdoor industry.
What is Yellow Dog Looking for in an Intern? This internship is best suited for college students with a passion for digital marketing, web development, and branding, looking to earn college credit in exchange for their time here at Yellow Dog. We are looking for someone who is willing to spend the majority of their time focused on computer-based work. This is not a salaried, full-time position, but an excellent learning opportunity to work from top to bottom in a full-scale travel and e-commerce site. We offer a flexible schedule within the typical office hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
DUTIES:
- Work with Yellow Dog’s marketing/e-com team to enhance a newly launched e-com web platform
- Product data entry
- Enhance lodge, region, product, collection, and blog pages
- Work with marketing to launch various product/travel campaigns
- SEO and internal linking work
- Collecting and organizing needed media assets for web
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:
- A deep passion and knowledge of fly fishing is very beneficial
- Prior digital marketing/web development experience OR a burning desire to learn
- Attention to detail and self-starter mentality is paramount
BENEFITS
- Work alongside many top fly fishing and travel professionals in the industry
- Gain first-hand knowledge of marketing in the fly fishing industry while gaining experience in e-com development, search engine optimization, branding, analytics, and working in one of the most popular e-commerce platforms in the U.S.
- Meet with other industry leaders to discuss succeeding in the fly fishing industry
- You will gain full knowledge of Yellow Dog’s complete travel offerings and the equipment/flies for various fisheries/regions across the world
- Spend time in Bozeman, Montana enjoying amazing outdoor recreational opportunities
How Do I Apply?
Please submit a resume and cover letter to melissa@yellowdogflyfishing, detailing why you feel you would be a good fit to join the Yellow Dog team. If you have already submitted your resume, please follow up with a one-paragraph email on why you would be a good fit as a Yellow Dog Intern and why you feel this position is for you. Thank you!