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POSITION: Director, Accounting
DEPARTMENT: Finance
REPORTS TO: Corporate COE Controller
FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt
LEGENDS GLOBAL
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues. The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us!
THE ROLE
The Director, Accounting will be responsible for leading the accounting team in the month end close process, ensuring adherence to internal controls and overseeing documentation of standard operating procedures. The preferred candidate will have 8 years of accounting and internal controls experience with strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills plus advanced Excel knowledge. The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter, detailed oriented and possess the ability to prioritize work in order to meet tight deadlines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Direct the activities of the accounting team to achieve monthly close deadlines, including:
- Manage the monthly close process
- Review and approve journal entries ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls
- Review and approve account reconciliations ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls
- Review account activity/balances during the month end close to identify discrepancies or necessary adjustments on a timely basis
- Prepare schedules provide information to support audits
- Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and other process documentation
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Support the team on strategic projects and perform ad hoc projects and analysis
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting field is required, CPA is preferred
- 8 years of progressive accounting experience, 4 years audit experience and experience in corporate, multi-entity environment is a plus
- Experience writing Policies and Standard Operating Procedures and ensuring compliance
- Experience documenting processes and maintaining internal controls, Sarbanes Oxley experience a plus
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to interface with all levels of the organization and third-parties
- Proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills, experience with D365 and Blackline a plus
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- CPA is preferred.
COMPENSATION
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Location: Norwalk, CT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NOTE:
The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor