Senior Accountant

Sphere Entertainment Co; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Entertainment Co. is hiring a Senior Accountant to support Corporate Accounting in daily operations and the monthly/ quarterly close. Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, and providing detailed balance sheet and P&L analyses for various corporate departments.

The role requires a BS/BA in Accounting or Finance, 2–3 years in public accounting or a large corporate setting, and CPA is preferred. On-site position with a competitive pay range of $75,000–$110,000 USD.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Accounting/Finance (or related discipline).
• 2–3 years public accounting in a large firm or corporate environment.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong understanding of monthly close process.
• Experience with financial statements, analyses and reconciliations.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely monthly/quarterly Balance Sheet and P&L analyses with substantiation.
• Prepare journal entries for bonuses, severance/restructuring, pensions, accruals; reconcile balances.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and reports for Corporate departments.
• Support Tax, External Audit and Internal Audit with documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems for accuracy and timeliness.
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate balances and resolve reconciling items.
• Assist Corporate Accounting with day-to-day activities and ad hoc projects.
• Occasionally supervise student associates and maintain on-site guest experience guidelines.

Skills

Financial analysis

Month-end close

Account reconciliations

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

General Ledger software

Job description

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at www.sphereentertainmentco.com .

Who are we hiring?

The Senior Accountant supports Sphere Corporate Accounting in day-to-day operations, as well as monthly and quarterly accounting close. This position has on-going financial support to various Corporate departments. Responsibilities also include journal entries, account reconciliations, and support for the VP Corporate Accounting.

What will you do?

• Provide timely and detailed monthly/quarterly Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account analysis as assigned, including substantiation of account balances; recommend adjusting journal entries, where needed.
• Prepare journal entries related to bonuses, severance/restructuring, professional fees for significant/unusual transactions, pensions, legal matters and other corporate accruals; prepare monthly/quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly results reports for various Corporate Departments.
• Support Tax, External Audit and Internal Audit requests by assisting with preparation and providing supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve company-wide utilization of financial systems to enhance accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate account balances and resolve reconciling items.
• Support Corporate Accounting group day-to-day activities. Assist to ad hoc projects in an accurate and timely manner, as assigned.
• This position does not directly supervise any employees but may occasionally provide supervision to student associates.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

What do you need to succeed?

• BS or BA required (preferred degree is Accounting/Finance, or related discipline)
• Minimum 2 to 3 years public accounting experience in a large sized / “Big 4” firm preferred but not required and/or in a large corporate environment
• CPA preferred
• Strong understanding of monthly close process
• Heavy exposure to financial statements, account analyses and reconciliations
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Ability to interact with cross functional groups
• Strong spreadsheet skills (Excel), as well as strong writing and communication skills
• Ability to be flexible, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Willingness to work overtime as needed
• Ability to evaluate processes and recommend/implement more efficient practices and procedures

Special Requirements

• Routine movement in an office environment.

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Pay Range

$75,000 — $110,000 USD

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EEO

We value diversity and welcome employees of all backgrounds. Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment on these bases.

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