Staff Accountant

The Florida Panthers • Sunrise, FL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will play a key role in supporting the Finance team by ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and assisting with day-to-day accounting operations. This is an excellent entry point for recent graduates or career changers with a strong interest in finance and the sports & entertainment industry. The Florida Panthers are one of the National Hockey League’s premier franchises, operating four facilities in Broward County, Florida: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise; the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs; the state-of-the-art Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale; and the renovated War Memorial Auditorium. The organization emphasizes a culture of selfless service and community involvement through programs like 'Heroes Among Us' and the Florida Panthers Foundation, which focuses on veterans’ affairs, children’s health and education, raising awareness for the endangered Florida Panther, and growing youth hockey. The Panthers are committed to empowering fans to live sustainably and to strengthen the resiliency of diverse communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent coursework).
• 3-5 years of accounting experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in food & beverage, hospitality, or multi-unit retail accounting is preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and reclassifications.
• Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts monthly and maintain proper documentation.
• Reconcile daily cash and credit card deposits from F&B concession stands, bars, premium clubs, and retail outlets, investigating and resolving variances on an event-by-event basis.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes to meet reporting deadlines.
• Collaborate with F&B managers, event managers, and departmental leads to gather financial data, reconcile point-of-sale reports, and resolve discrepancies.
• Support F&B cost tracking, including product cost analysis, inventory reconciliation, and eventlevel profitability reporting for concession operations across all venues.
• Support Accounts Payable invoice and expense report process
• Assist with external audits, including gathering documentation and maintaining schedules.
• Support with special projects and process improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees