Senior Accountant

Sphere Entertainment Group•New York City, NY

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant will be an integral part of the operational accounting group supporting the day-to-day processes as well as the monthly and quarterly book close. The Senior Accountant provides on-going financial support to the company’s various product groups. Responsibilities also include journal entries, account reconciliations, and support for the Director, Accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Accounting/Finance, or related discipline).
Two+ years of accomplished accounting experience.
Strong understanding of monthly closing processes.
Experience with and strong knowledge of GAAP rules.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, work within a team environment and company culture and willingness to work overtime as needed.
Ability to evaluate processes and recommend and implement more efficient practices and procedures.
Excellent quantitative analytical skills.
Familiarity with oracle and excellent PC, Excel and Word skills.
Clear writing and communication skills with all levels of management.
Behavior consistent with MSG values.

Nice To Haves

CPA strongly preferred.
Ability to interact with cross functional groups and executive management.
Big 4 Accounting Experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries from a variety of source documentation from operations.
Provide timely and detailed monthly/quarterly Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account analysis as assigned, including substantiation of account balances.
Recommend adjusting journal entries, where needed.
Issue monthly results reports for various divisions.
Assist with the preparation and review of the quarterly balance sheet analyses.
Assist with company-wide expense allocations.
Assist with requests from Tax, External Auditors and Internal Auditors.
Assist/recommend/improve company-wide utilization of financial systems to enhance accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
Support Operational Accounting group day-to-day activities.
Complete special projects and respond to ad-hoc requests in an accurate and timely manner, as assigned.