Staff Accountant

AMB Sports + Entertainment; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AMB Sports + Entertainment, through its AMB Family Office, seeks a full-time Accountant to perform traditional accounting duties. You will handle the general ledger, monthly close, intercompany balancing, and prepare financial statements and tax workpapers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in accounting and 2–3 years of progressive accounting experience, with strong Excel skills and GAAP knowledge. On-site presence is required, with flexibility for extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• 2–3 years progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and Windows-based accounting systems experience.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and full-cycle accounting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily ledger activities and monthly close.
• Prepare financial reporting packages and variance analysis.
• Manage intercompany processing and reconciliations.
• Assist with budget prep, audits, and tax workpapers.
• Support improvements in GL systems and reporting processes.

Skills

Excel proficiency

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Intercompany accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Great Plains Dynamics

Concur

Vena

Job description

At the Blank Family of Businesses, our Core Values drive our culture, guide our decisions, and make our organization a great place to work.GIVE BACK TO OTHERSRecognize that the well-being of business cannot be separated from the well-being of society. Join in our ongoing efforts to give back through time, talents, labor and financial commitment.LEAD BY EXAMPLEDemonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit that supports our culture and vision. Take full advantage of our empowerment philosophy by offering suggestions, making decisions and taking responsibility for actions. Stand up for your convictions and vocalize your opinions.INNOVATE CONTINUOUSLYConstantly seek new ways to improve results and move above and beyond what seems possible. Demonstrate non-stop reinvention. Do not let unnecessary bureaucracy kill innovation. Implement high quality, new processes, products, services, or solutions that meet or exceed the needs and expectations of our customers.PUT PEOPLE FIRSTDemonstrate understanding that people are the center, the heartbeat of any successful enterprise. Build rapport and trust by demonstrating sensitivity and respect for others. Empower and listen to associates because they are our number-one source for information and ideas. Invest time and resources in developing associates’ skills and assisting them in managing their careers.LISTEN AND RESPONDListen to internal and external customers (fans, grantees, players, associates, vendors, partners) to understand what they need. View customer needs as golden opportunities that, when creatively addressed, will enhance our competitive edge and the environment in which we all work and professionally grow. Dedicate the needed resources, time and energy to creating lasting value for all customers.INCLUDE EVERYONEOur individual differences make our organization more valuable. Value diverse ideas, experiences, skills, work styles and backgrounds. Harness individual differences to create a competitive advantage and better support our partners. Encourage others to accept and capitalize on diversity.The AMB Family Office (AMBFO) provides investment management and financial planning services to Arthur Blank and members of his family. AMBFO also provides services to the Blank Family of Businesses (BFOB), which includes The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, PGA TOUR Superstore, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, National Women’s Soccer League’s Atlanta Expansion Team (Name TBA), The Golf League’s Atlanta Drive GC, and AMB West, consisting of Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, West Creek Ranch, Paradise Valley Ranch, and Auster at Dome Mountain.While diverse in nature, with unique operations and customers, these businesses are run on a common set of Core Values that focus on developing customer relationships, treating associates with respect, and supporting communities.Core ValuesWe use our core values as a compass to guide our decisions because they are our North Star. If we live our core values daily, we know everything else will take care of itself. We enjoy a culture rooted in giving back to others through our time, talents, labor, and financial commitment. We are successful when we collaborate with and value each other like family, continuously innovate, listen closely for even the smallest need for improvement, stand up for convictions, and genuinely own our responsibilities as if our name is on the outside of the building.Position SummaryThis is a full-time position that reports to the Director of Finance and is responsible for traditional accounting and finance duties, including monthly reporting such as bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entries for multiple entities. In addition, this position will prepare financial reporting including the monthly financial statements, annual budgets, audit workpapers, and tax workpapers. This role requires in-office presence five days a week.Role and ResponsibilitiesGeneral Ledger - Coordination, preparation, documentation of daily transactions; monthly closing entries; intercompany processing and balancing;Coordinate with accounts payable to process and approve payments;Process and approve employee reimbursements and track company credit cards;Bank account reconciliations;Tracking and reconciling capital expenditures;Prepare and analyze monthly financial reporting package, including balance sheets, income statements, and commentary on significant variances;Prepare and analyze the annual budget and generate the presentation, collaborating with department heads, reforecasting current year, and providing commentary on significant variances;Collaborate on other projects or duties as needed;Ad-hoc internal reporting and financial analysis.Qualifications and Education RequirementsBachelor’s degree required, preferably in accounting.2–3 years of progressive accounting experience.Strong Excel skills and experience with Windows-based accounting systems; proficiency in Word.Willingness to work on-site at the Family Office, with flexibility to work extended hours as needed.Solid understanding of GAAP and full-cycle accounting.Demonstrated aptitude with general ledger systems, subsystems, and system interfaces.Proven ability to support improvements in GL systems and financial reporting processes.Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a small‑team environment with moderate supervision.High level of confidentiality, strong communication skills, and effective time‑management, and organizational capabilities.An individual who demonstrates the ability to bring enthusiasm and a solutions-focused mindset to daily work.Preferred SkillsGreat Plains Dynamics software experience, Concur experience, Vena experience, system implementation, and financial statement preparation and analysis.