Senior Accountant en Ambgroup

Position Summary

The AMB Sports & Entertainment finance team is looking for a resourceful and independent full-time Senior Accountant who will report to the Finance Director. This position is responsible for full-cycle GAAP accounting for various sports related industry entities under AMB Sports & Entertainment, as well as assisting with annual budgets/forecasts/audits, and ad-hoc projects. The ideal candidate is an over-communicator, asks great questions, is always willing to learn, and wants to continuously improve.

This position is based on-site at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.

Role and Responsibilities

• Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts in compliance with GAAP;

• Preparing journal entries, analyses, intercompany tie-outs, and account reconciliations;

• Preparing monthly management reporting packages;

• Performing ad-hoc internal reporting and analysis;

• Budget preparation, reporting and analysis;

• Gathering information for annual tax and audit PBC listing;

• Assisting in researching accounting treatment for complex transactions; and

• Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; 3+ years’ experience in accounting showing progressive assignments and responsibilities;

• Experience in full-cycle month end close and analysis. Must demonstrate ability to analyze financials and offer solutions to management;

• Solid understanding of GAAP;

• Demonstrated aptitude for financial systems, and interfaces; demonstrated ability to deliver financial system and reporting process improvements;

Preferred Skills

• Great Plains Dynamics software experience; Vena experience, Concur experience; budget preparation; and financial statement preparation and analysis.

• Strong analytical skills; thrives in a small team environment with moderate supervision; high regard for confidentiality and a positive attitude.

• Excellent oral and communication skills.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills; high level of attention to detail; and flexibility to work extended hours.