Staff Accountant II

Atlanta Braves•Atlanta, GA

37d

About The Position

If you are driven to deliver exceptional fan experiences that are beyond anything possible elsewhere and interested in working alongside a team of innovators and enthusiastic over-achievers, you will enjoy working with us! Position Overview: General ledger accounting professional to manage accounting duties and day-to-day accounts receivable, revenue and cash functions.

Requirements

BS or BBA in accounting or finance required
Eighteen to twenty-four months experience in a similar role
Experience in US GAAP and SOX required
Customer service orientation
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing
Attention to detail and accuracy
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (primarily Excel)
Ability to prioritize and manage expectations
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others, in order to meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA track not required, but highly preferred

Responsibilities

Treasury functions which include but not limited to: Prepare ad hoc bank transactions, customer payments/deposits, bank transfers, etc. based on bank statement information for each account
Review lockbox exceptions before bank deadline
Deposit checks
Initiate wires after proper approvals are received
Overseeing meetings and events revenues and expenses. This includes but not limited to: Contract review, including initial signing and event order forms
Billing and invoicing the event customers
Ongoing communications with both internal events team and customers
Daily and month-end duties such as revenue recognition, depositing payments and subsequent application to account and expense and/or fee accruals
Review of aged balances and coordinating payments with the customers
Prepare journal entries and month end accruals
Maintain general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts
Work closely with multiple department leaders on their financial results
Perform accounting research and assist with analytical review of financial results and understand factors driving variances
Perform monthly balance sheet and account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
Monitoring and responding to internal departments and external customers via shared email inbox
Contributing to the development and review of process documentation and internal controls
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly
Follow proper internal audit guidelines
Prepare documentation and provide support for internal and external audits
Actively supports and contributes to the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness
Other Ad Hoc requests from the business or finance leaders
Perform other duties as required