Staff Accountant

Atlanta Hawks•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports the month-end close process across the Atlanta Hawks, State Farm Arena, College Park Skyhawks, and affiliated properties. The role helps maintain general ledger integrity through accurate journal entry preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analysis. Its scope includes complex multi-element contractual revenue recognition, arena revenue and expense activity, fixed assets, and prepaid schedules. Success is measured by timely, accurate close deliverables and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving variances.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2–4 years of accounting experience, including exposure to general ledger and month-end close processes.
Demonstrated experience preparing journal entries and performing balance sheet reconciliations.
Demonstrated experience in multi-entity accounting environments involving revenue, expenses, and intercompany transactions, as well as multi-component revenue structures and multi-element contract arrangements.
Working knowledge of fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

Oracle NetSuite experience.
Experience in sports, live entertainment, or hospitality.
Familiarity with arena or event-based revenue recognition and complex revenue arrangements.
Experience with fixed asset management software or ERP fixed asset modules.
CPA candidate or progress toward CPA licensure.
Experience with variance and flux analysis reporting.

Responsibilities

Prepare and record monthly journal entries for complex multi-element revenue and event-related expenses across consolidated entities, ensuring accurate classification.
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, investigating and resolving reconciling items promptly.
Maintain the fixed asset register, recording additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation in accordance with established policies and rules.
Prepare and record prepaid expense amortization schedules to ensure proper recognition across reporting periods.
Process and review vendor bill and invoice coding, confirming accurate account, entity, and department classification before posting.
Prepare month-over-month, quarter-over-quarter, and year-over-year flux and variance analyses for assigned accounts, explaining significant fluctuations.
Work with operations, finance, and other departments to gather supporting documentation and ensure accurate financial reporting.
Respond to internal inquiries about assigned account activity and provide supporting schedules as needed.
Support preparation and filing of sales tax, property tax, and other annual tax returns.
Identify and recommend improvements to close efficiency, reconciliation processes, and fixed asset tracking to the Accounting Manager.
Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation for journal entries, reconciliations, and fixed asset transactions.
Support implementation or enhancement of accounting system configurations for fixed asset rules and prepaid tracking.
Provide backup support to accounting team members during peak periods or absences.
Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as directed by the Accounting Manager or senior leadership.
Participate in department initiatives, process improvement efforts, and training activities as needed.