Manager, Accounting

Ford Ice Centers•Nashville, TN

36d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Accounting position is within the Finance Department and reports to the Senior Director of Business Operations and Administration. This role is classified as Non-Exempt. The primary responsibilities include managing an accounting coordinator, overseeing daily job duties, developing their finance and accounting knowledge, and fostering a collaborative team culture aligned with the Nashville Predators ONE GOAL philosophy. The role involves reviewing accounts payable, invoices, expense reports, cash outflows, and purchase orders for accuracy and proper approvals. It also includes preparing sales and use tax returns, reviewing customer invoices, reconciling bank deposits and cash accounts, and managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations. The Manager will bring significant variances to upper management, recommend process improvements, and assist in preparing reports for the National Hockey League, budgets, financial analysis, and quarterly projections. Additionally, the role serves as a point of contact for external auditors and is expected to provide continuous, superior customer service with proactive solutions. Effective communication with supervisors, workload management, and performing other assigned duties are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
5+ years of relevant experience.
Expertise in accrual accounting principles.
Understanding of advanced accounting concepts.
Familiarity with state and local business taxes.
Detail oriented and team player.
Experience managing small team of staff.
Proficient in Microsoft programs (Excel, Word).
Knowledge of financial management and accounting software required.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to keep confidential information.
Excellent customer service, organizational and time management skills required.
Ability to work flexible hours a must; overtime may be required.
Must be able to work at times with limited guidance.
As a condition of employment, qualified applicant will be subject to a background check, including criminal history, driving history, previous employment verification and character references.
Possess a valid driver’s license, possess a suitable driving history and be insurable by the Organization’s insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in accounting, business administration, or related field preferred.
Active CPA license is preferred.
Familiarity with Intacct accounting software a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage accounting coordinator and provide oversight over their daily job duties.
Develop and increase finance and accounting knowledge of accounting coordinator.
Set clear, manageable expectations and provide feedback to support employee growth.
Help foster and maintain a collaborative team culture that promotes the Nashville Predators ONE GOAL philosophy.
Review for accuracy all accounts payable information pertaining to the Smashville Ice Rinks.
Review invoices and expense reports for proper documentation, coding accuracy and proper approvals.
Review invoice and expense report entries entered into Intacct (accounting software), Papersave (approval software) and spreadsheets.
Review and manage cash outflows in banking portal to records in accounting software.
Review and approve entries in company/subsidiary(ies) Purchase Order system.
Prepare for review Sales and Use Tax return for Mid Ice LLC.
Work with Controller to complete additional sales and use tax returns.
Review customer invoices for accuracy that are prepared by other members of the business operations staff.
Send invoices to contract customers across various properties.
Serve as elevated point of contact for customer invoicing questions.
Review and reconcile bank deposits.
Own reconciliation of all related cash accounts.
Record interdepartmental transactions and perform reconciliation of intercompany accounts.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts for related entities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
Bring important or unidentified variances to upper management for review if resolution cannot be found with existing staff.
Monitor and make recommendations to improve accounting and business processes.
Assist in preparing reports required by the National Hockey League for Industry Growth Fund initiatives.
Assist in preparing budget(s) alongside Senior Director and other departments for approval by upper management.
Assist in financial analysis metrics to drive business and operational efficiency in a tight margin business.
Assist in compiling data for quarterly projections.
Serve as point of contact for external auditors for assigned accounts.
Be able to provide support for auditor requests.
Provide continuous, superior customer service and exceed internal and external customer expectations with service, communication, and urgency.
Provide creative suggestions and proactive solutions to internal and external customer issues.
Communicate with supervisors and manage workload and anticipated timeline for completion of tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Director of Business Operations and Administration, or other management.