Accounting Manager

League One Volleyball (LOVB); United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization is seeking an Accounting Manager for their Clubs division. The role involves managing daily operations, supporting the accounting team, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounting management and a passion for women's sports.

Qualifications

• Manage day-to-day operational activities and month-end close.
• Experience managing a team remotely.
• Experience in the sports industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and mentor GL Accounting team.
• Provide timely month-end closing of the GL and prepare reports.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Multi state sales and use tax

Knowledge of US GAAP

Communication

Detail-oriented

Solutions-oriented

Education

5+ years’ experience in an Accounting Manager role

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

League One Volleyball (LOVB ) is reimagining women's sports. Launched in 2019, our company is a mission-led sports performance, training and media enterprise that will change the game of volleyball in the USA and empower new generations of female athletes.

It is a groundbreaking time for volleyball in the US with our historic triple Olympic Gold medals in Women's Indoor, Beach and Sitting Volleyball. Volleyball is already the #1 most played girls' youth sport. There are 38M current and former players today. Of major sports, it's the only one that is women-first (~90% of players are female). But the volleyball market has been almost entirely missed by traditional sports investors, brands, and media.

LOVB is capturing this opportunity by creating a strong club business, and from that built-in audience and fandom, is creating the best Pro League in the world and a digital ecosystem that will connect all aspects of LOVB. This community-up approach will drive participation and fandom, while enabling greater empowerment for girls and young women living this amazing sport. In this role, you will join a mission-driven, roll-up-your-sleeves team of innovators and builders who have come together to change the paradigm of professional volleyball and women’s sports.

The Role:

The Accounting Manager for our Clubs division will manage day to day operational activities and month end close. The Manager will provide support to the accounting team, document processes and provide accounting guidance, as well as work with the Controller on various accounting projects.

Key Activities:

Oversight of Daily Operations:

Manage and mentor GL Accounting team.

Partner with internal customers on various topics to ensure that operational growth is in alliance with the accounting standards, US GAAP.

Assist with new club onboarding, gaining access to all systems that collect revenue, introducing new clubs to LOVB processes and procedures, help Senior Accountant with transition, and prepare the 90 day true-up.

Partner with facilities manager to ensure leases are up to date in facilities management database. Provide support to Senir Accountants on lease accounting.

Monthly Closing:

Provide timely month-end closing of the GL and prepare all related reports, journal entries and reconciliations. LOVB has a 9 to 10-day month-end-close but is striving toward an 8-day close.

Supervise senior and staff accountants and help with all questions related to month-end-close.

Partner with Accounts Payable team to ensure there are appropriate accruals across the board.

Review balance sheet reconciliations and workpapers.

Innovation and Efficiency:

Collaborate with other Accounting Managers and co-lead annual audits performed by external auditors.

Identify opportunities for process improvements to scale and automate manual procedures.

Assist management in completing special projects and analysis on an ad-hoc basis.

Improve existing procedures and internal controls. Promote operational efficiency and compliance.

Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.

Participate in various projects and analysis.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Multi state sales and use tax
• Knowledge of US GAAP - Specially ASC 842, 606, 805, 360
• Enjoy and thrive working in a busy and dynamic environment.
• Solutions orientated knowing when to escalate potential issues and challenges.
• A collaborator with excellent communication skills.
• A clear and friendly communication style with strong listening skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be a positive, proactive, think outside the box, and organized team player.
• A mind for detail—you can tell when something’s off.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as ability to collaborate closely with a team that is distributed remotely.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with complete confidentiality.
• High degree of flexibility and ready to learn as we are a startup, so things are always evolving. You’re not just capable of, but excited about learning new systems and skills, and improving existing systems.

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in an Accounting Manager role.
• Experience managing a team remotely.
• Experience managing month-end close.
• Experience with NetSuite.
• Experience with e-commerce business.
• Experience in the sports industry.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements (Remote):

• Ability to operate a computer and use a keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools.
• Ability to clearly communicate via video, phone, and written channels.
• Occasional travel may be required for site visits and events

Location:

Virtual, with willingness to travel for site visits and other business-related destinations.

Personal Attributes:

• Optimization-oriented, with an eye for detail
• Enjoy and thrive working in a busy and dynamic environment.
• Ability to think on your feet and handle competing priorities.
• Solutions-oriented knowing when to escalate potential issues and challenges.
• A collaborator with excellent communication skills.
• A clear and friendly communication style with strong listening skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be a positive, proactive and organized team player.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A deep passion for women's sports and female empowerment.
• A creative and 'out of the box' thinker who can challenge traditional sports/pro/media norms.
• Highly energetic approach and strong willingness to roll up the sleevesand bias towards action.

Other:

• Must possess work authorization in the United States.
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken).
• Flexible with your schedule. Your work hours will be based on business needs.

The pay range listed reflects the pay range for this position. The annual base salary for this role is $100,000-110,000 annually, and our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level, among other things.

LOVB is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.