Senior Manager Accounting

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. is seeking a Senior Manager Accounting to manage end-to-end revenue recognition for complex arrangements and to oversee related policy governance, impairment analyses, and disclosures.

You will coordinate with operations, finance, IT, and external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting and adherence to evolving standards. The role requires a CPA or active license, 6+ years of accounting experience (Big 4 preferred), and strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 6+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably a mix of Big 4 public accounting and accounting in private industry.
• Experience in revenue accounting, including review of technical accounting for significant revenue contracts.
• Active CPA license (preferred).
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end revenue recognition for complex arrangements across multiple stakeholders.
• Design and refine processes to improve efficiency and accuracy in revenue recognition.
• Stay current with operations to identify new revenue transactions and advise on accounting treatment.
• Research, analyze and document significant technical accounting matters.
• Coordinate quarterly and annual financial statements, policies, pronouncements, and disclosures.
• Advise executives on technical accounting questions.
• Establish and revise accounting policies as needed.
• Evaluate new standards and implement adoption plans.
• Perform annual impairment analyses for goodwill and intangibles.
• Collaborate with external auditors on technical accounting matters.
• Support additional projects as needed.
• Provide exceptional experiences for guests, partners, and team members on-site.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA license (preferred)

Job description

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, theChristmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com .

Who are we hiring?

The Senior Manager Accounting, manages the end-to-end accounting for complex revenue arrangements, including reviewing agreements, evaluating revenue recognition policies and procedures, developing processes to ensure appropriate recognition, and coordinating with relevant stakeholders to ensure the completeness and accuracy of revenue recognized. This role serves as a key resource in assessing the accounting treatment of new and evolving revenue transactions across the Company's operations.

In addition to its significant revenue accounting focus, this role encompasses a broad range of technical accounting areas, such as the research, evaluation, and documentation of current and emerging accounting issues, asset capitalization, asset impairment assessments, leasing transactions, business combinations (including consolidation considerations), and financial reporting matters such as segment reporting. This role will also act as the primary contact for evaluating new accounting standards and pronouncements, assessing their impact on the Company's financial statements, business processes, and related internal controls over financial reporting.

What will you do?

• Manage the end-to-end revenue recognition process for complex revenue arrangements including coordinating with relevant stakeholders, including, operations, finance, information technology, and third-party service providers to facilitate appropriate revenue recognition and financial statements disclosure.
• Design and refine processes and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy in revenue recognition for complex arrangements.
• Stay abreast of the Company's operations to identify and evaluate new revenue transactions, determining appropriate accounting treatment and communicating impacts to relevant parties.
• Research, analyze and document all significant technical accounting matters.
• Manage specific elements of the Company's quarterly and annual financial statements, including accounting policies, new pronouncements, and disclosures related to significant or technical accounting matters.
• Act as an advisor to executives, providing guidance on technical accounting questions that may arise.
• Establish new accounting policies and assess existing ones, revising as necessary.
• Evaluate new accounting standards and pronouncements, developing and implementing adoption plans that address their impact on the Company's financial statements, business processes, and related internal controls.
• Perform the Company's annual impairment analysis for both goodwill and intangible assets.
• Collaborate with the Company's external auditors regarding significant technical accounting matters.
• Support additional projects as needed.
• 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?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 6+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably a mix of Big 4 public accounting and accounting in private industry.
• Experience in revenue accounting, including review of technical accounting for significant revenue contracts.
• Active CPA license (preferred).
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization.

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Pay Range

$125,000 — $160,000 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment 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, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including consideringrequests for reasonable accommodations as required.

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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