Senior Accountant

Ripken Baseball, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Unrivaled Sports is seeking a dynamic Senior Accountant to support accounting shared services in a remote-friendly position. This full-time role involves ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, preparing budgets, and collaborating with various departments in a rapidly evolving environment, with a strong focus on detail and problem-solving capabilities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Health reimbursement account

401k with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP necessary.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and oversee revenue recognition.
• Complete account reconciliations and prepare routine PBC deliverables.
• Assist manager with various requests and collaborate on special projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Bill.com

Concur

Job description

Location: This position is remote friendly in that you are not required to go into an office; however, we are seeking candidates primarily based on the east coast.

About Us: Unrivaled Sports ("Unrivaled") is a leading provider of youth sports programming dedicated to delivering world-class experiences, development opportunities, and platforms for young athletes to excel both on and off the field. Unrivaled Sports is the parent company overseeing a diverse portfolio of properties and content across baseball, softball, football, action sports and more. As we continue to grow through strategic acquisitions and innovation, we are seeking a dynamic Senior Accountant to support our accounting shared services.

Position Overview: The Senior Accountant will be responsible for daily financial transactions, month-end accounting, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and annual budget preparation for multiple entities. In addition, the individual will provide ad hoc support to management and collaborate with financial planning and analysis, as well as assist with data requests related to the annual financial audit, tax return preparation, and other routine requests within required timeframes. This position will report the Accounting Manager. It is a full-time, remote-friendly position with up to 10% travel required.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and quality in all areas of Unrivaled Sports accounting and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, including overseeing revenue recognition, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Record daily Cash Receipts, investigate, and account for reconciling items.
• Present month-end financial packages, inclusive of balance sheets, income statements with a comparison to forecast and budget, and cash flows to key stakeholders.
• Complete account reconciliations, monthly workpaper support, and inputs to consolidating corporate roll-forwards.
• Prepare routine PBC deliverables and support for the annual financial audit and tax returns.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance existing processes to achieve greater efficiency and adherence to best practices.
• Assist manager with various requests and collaborate with other departments on special projects.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and a minimum of 5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and ability to execute operationally.
• Advanced analytical skills within Excel.
• Highly detailed oriented and organized in work with an ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong quantitative abilities, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to adapt messages to various audiences.
• Willingness to learn and should be able to flourish in a high growth, dynamic environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines without supervision.

Preferred

• Professional qualification such as CPA
• Public accounting experience
• Passion for youth sports
• Working knowledge of Sage Intacct, Bill.com and Concur

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Strong benefits package includes health reimbursement account to cover cost of deductibles, 401k with company match, PTO and more
• Opportunity to lead and shape the accounting efforts of a rapidly growing company
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Unrivaled Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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