Ld Accountant

Topgolf; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Play

Discounted food

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

401(k) match

Mental well-being platform

Job summary

Topgolf is seeking a Lead Accountant to own the close process across multiple venues, ensuring GAAP-compliant financial statements and timely reporting. You will manage journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses while partnering with Systems and Risk teams to implement AI-driven efficiencies.

The role supports 8+ venues and collaborates with FP&A on budgets and forecasts. A CPA or active pursuit is preferred, with strong Excel and ERP experience to drive accurate financials across a

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience in multi-unit environments.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables and large data set analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday/NetSuite/Oracle/SAP) and POS reconciliation tools.
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly and annual close with GAAP-compliant statements.
• Post, balance, and reconcile general ledger for multiple entities.
• Analyze variances vs. prior periods and budget, and prepare journal entries.
• Review POS variances and coordinate with Systems on mapping changes.

Skills

GAAP Knowledge

Excel Proficiency

AI Tools

Multi-unit Hospitality

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Job description

What We're Seeking

WHAT WE'RE SEEKING The Lead Accountant owns a meaningful piece of that growth story from the accounting side: producing accurate, timely financial statements, including point-of-sale reconciliations, insurance accounting, and the accruals and journal entries that keep our books clean across a fast-moving, multi-unit business. This role reports to the Manager, General Accounting and works closely with the broader Accounting team, Systems, Risk, Technology, and the site and corporate leaders across the venues they support. This is a strong fit for someone who wants real ownership early in their career — someone who can run a close process independently, build relationships with the teams and venues they support, and look for smarter ways to do the work, including using AI to create efficiencies.

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close
  • Produce accurate, timely financial statements as part of the Accounting team's monthly and annual close process.
  • Post, balance, and reconcile the general ledger for each entity in accordance with GAAP.
  • Research and analyze fluctuations versus prior year, prior month, and budget, and prepare journal entries to record transactions in the correct period.
• POS & Revenue Accounting
  • Review and resolve point-of-sale variances across multiple POS systems.
  • Partner with the Systems team on POS issues and mapping changes and Treasury for reconciling cash issues.
  • Record non-POS revenue accurately and on time.
• Insurance, Utilities & Other Misc. Accruals
  • Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations for the company's insurance policies; partner with the Risk team on claim trends and compare reserves to semi-annual actuary reports.
  • Own highly visible, material accruals such as utilities that require detailed analysis of large data sets.
  • Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations each period and quarter, as assigned.
• Process, Systems & AI
  • Use AI and other tools to create efficiencies in day-to-day accounting work.
  • Develop, enhance, and document accounting and finance procedures and data flow.
  • Partner with the Technology team on invoice accruals and license renewals, and participate in system implementations as they arise.
• Business Partnership & Support
  • Provide accounting support to roughly 8 venues, including month-end close accruals, analysis, and responses to questions from site and corporate leaders.
  • Support fiscal year-end financial reporting and audit requirements.
  • Work closely with the FP&A team to provide budget and forecast projections.
  • Support the Manager and Director on special projects and reports as they arise.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies for Success

• Technical Accounting & GAAP Rigor
  • Applies strong technical knowledge to keep the books accurate and audit-ready. Posts, balances, and reconciles the general ledger for each entity in accordance with GAAP. Prepares journal entries and account reconciliations with precision and clear supporting documentation.
• Analytical Problem-Solving
  • Digs into large, complex data sets to find and resolve variances. Researches and explains fluctuations versus prior year, prior month, and budget. Resolves point-of-sale variances and other reconciliation issues across multiple systems.
• Process, Systems & Innovation
  • Looks for smarter, more efficient ways to do the work. Uses AI and other tools to create efficiencies in day-to-day accounting work. Develops, enhances, and documents accounting procedures and data flow.
• Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Builds strong working relationships across teams and venues. Partners with Systems, Risk, Treasury, and Technology to resolve issues and support system implementations. Responds to questions from site and corporate leaders across the venues supported.
• Ownership & Execution
  • Runs a close process independently and delivers on deadlines. Owns accounting support for roughly 8 venues, including month-end close accruals and analysis. Supports fiscal year-end reporting, audit requirements, and special projects as they arise.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience; multi-unit, hospitality, restaurant, or retail environments preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and month-end/year-end close processes.
• Proven expertise using Excel at an advanced level (formulas, PivotTables, large data set analysis).
• Experience with general ledger systems, journal entries, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple entities or venues and competing deadlines independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for partnering with site and corporate leaders.
• Preferred Skills: CPA or actively pursuing CPA preferred.
• Preferred Skills: Experience with ERP systems, such as Workday, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP and POS reconciliation tools.
• Preferred Skills: Experience using AI tools to drive accounting process efficiencies.
• Preferred Skills: Background in multi-unit hospitality, restaurant, or entertainment accounting.

Benefits

Free Play & 1/2 price food! Health, dental, vision, 401(k) team member match, free mental well-being platform – and that’s just for starters for those who qualify. View team member benefits here.

ADA

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

EEO Statement

Topgolf is a global sports and entertainment community and is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. As an affirmative action employer, Topgolf also takes steps to prevent retaliation and to create a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment for our Guests, Associates, business partners, vendors, and the communities we serve. Topgolf is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law. Topgolf participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Our Promises to our Team Members

• A PLAYFUL ENVIRONMENT where you can make new friends
• A SAFE PLACE where you can BE YOUR FULL SELF every day
• CLEAR DIRECTION and tools to do your job
• An opportunity TO LEARN & GROW
• To LISTEN & ACT when you speak up
• We will NEVER STOP IMPROVING

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