Associate, Accounting - League Operations (External Agency Staff)

The National Football League•New York, NY

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate, Accounting - League Operations supports day-to-day accounting operations to ensure accurate processing, adherence to accounting policies, and timely completion of period-end close activities. This role assists in journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and compliance with GAAP standards. The Associate works closely with management to maintain internal controls and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in financial reporting or operational accounting.
Strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS and internal control requirements.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across teams.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, or active CPA candidacy, preferred but not required.
Oracle Cloud ERP or similar experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist with the end-to-end accounting cycle for League Operations departments including but not limited to Finance, Facilities, Internal Audit, Marketing, including preparing non-standard and data-sensitive journal entries.
Perform account reconciliations and variance analyses, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Work closely with technical accounting team to prepare initial accounting worksheets and support for journal entries that will be completed by Global Shared Services team.
Follow accounting policies and internal control procedures to maintain compliance with relevant standards (e.g., GAAP/IFRS).
Support the review and analysis of complex accounting transactions, conducting preliminary research and providing recommendations.
Collaborate closely with Operational Finance to understand key contract, account coding and close variance explanations.
Collect, validate, and organize financial data to support internal reporting, variance analysis, and audit readiness.
Assist in maintaining documentation for accounting policies, reconciliations, and process workflows.