Senior Staff Accountant - Sports Facilities Management

The Sports Facilities Companies•Clearwater, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun. SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace year over year and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us. The Senior Vertical Accountant owns full-cycle accounting for multiple verticals, including daily journal entries, A/R billing, A/P processing, event P&L tracking, and preparation of financial statements for five consolidating entities. Partnering closely with vertical department leaders and finance leadership, this role supports internal controls, budgeting/forecasting, data analysis, and accuracy reviews while contributing to timely, compliant financial reporting. The position offers hands-on development under an experienced Controller and CFO, with responsibility for building efficient processes across departments such as cheer, volleyball, and hotel bookings.

Requirements

An associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or equivalent business experience preferred as well as knowledge of accounting and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Minimum of five (5) years of experience including general accounting, accounts receivables and payables, and month-end close
Knowledgeable QuickBooks Online & Dynamics 365
Proficient with MS Office, intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Must be extremely organized and detailed oriented
Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
Ability to operate a calculator, computer, and other general office equipment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Must be self-starting, energetic, and focused
Solid accounting experience combined with strong analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Must have 2-4 years of recent public accounting experience, or recent experience in the controllership function at a $5 million to $50 million revenue private company (private equity experience is a plus)
CPA or CPA eligible/pursuing is preferred

Responsibilities

Billing/invoicing/collection for multiple clients in accordance with contractual terms for work performed and reimbursable expenses, including compliance with all policies and procedures
Understanding of revenue recognition according to GAAP
Reconciliation of bank statements and general ledger accounts
Experience maintaining general ledger accounts including posting of Journal Entries
Experience with month end closing procedures
Ensuring efficiency, accuracy and legal compliance of accounting records
Analyze financial performance and recommend ways to reduce costs and enhance revenues
Prepare documentation for external auditors
General ledger coding credit card statement(s) according to policy and procedure and importing data into general ledger
Oversight and approval of travel expense submissions for reimbursement
One on one work with the different vertical departments
Various other accounting projects as directed by Controller