Finance - Accounting Manager

TITLE: Accounting Manager

DEPARTMENT: Finance
REPORTS TO: Controller

FLSA: Full-Time; Exempt

WHAT SETS YOU APART 

The Accounting Manager will be a key member of the Finance Department and will be responsible for the accounting operations of the Club. The successful candidate will have responsibility for weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reporting and will assist with cash flow planning, operational budgeting and monitoring, and strategic business planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, roll forwards, accruals, reclassifications, intercompany transactions, and other supporting schedules; actively investigating reconciling items to resolve timely.
• Oversee management of the monthly and annual close process, including the coordination of the end of month process and monthly EOM calendar, group tasks and timelines, for each month’s reporting within deadlines.
• Responsible for analyzing, verifying, investigating, and correcting more complex accounting transactions to journals, ledgers and other records.
• Review, approve and enter monthly and yearly adjusting journal entries.
• Review the monthly General Ledger activity.

• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals; hire, develop, evaluate, mentor and manage team; ensure appropriate organization structure(s), level of staffing and build bench strength.

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations to ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end financial statement close and financial records are maintained in compliance with GAAP and company policies and procedures.
• Assists with all aspects of accounting operations and provide support for the preparation of annual financial forecasts/budgets, annual and monthly financial statements and other accounting reports and projects as necessary.
• Participates in continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets.
• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of financial data and recommend changes to improve processes, systems and financial performance.
• Manage and operate within a multi-entity business structure.
• Assist in the improvement and maintenance of policies and procedures related to financial and accounting functions.
• Review invoices, bills, vouchers, and other documents for accuracy.
• Assist with other accounting functions as needed, including administrative work.
• Complete special projects and ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

It’s never just a job at Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride. It’s a way of life. We live and breathe soccer and entertainment. We believe each role is as unique as the person who does it. To join our team, you will also possess these qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Minimum of (5) years of experience in accounting (specifically month-end close) with (2) two years of directly managing others and processes.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Excel, BI, Tableau or Power Pivot.
• Solid communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to attain and maintain SafeSport certification.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Must be a take-charge, forward-thinking person, able to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, within a team atmosphere.
• Strong interpersonal, detailed-oriented, organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills required.
• Public accounting and passion for the sport of soccer is a plus.