Staff Accountant

Major League Baseball (MLB); New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Major League Baseball (MLB) seeks a Staff Accountant to support payroll tax functions and maintain tax records. The role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure regulatory compliance and financial accuracy. Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in Accounting or Finance, excellent attention to detail, and relevant experience in similar roles. Join MLB and become part of an organization dedicated to fostering a culture of growth and teamwork while supporting America's pastime.

Benefits

100% Employer Paid Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums

Company Contributed 401k Plan

Paid Time off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV

Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in payroll tax or accounting role.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to learn and pivot when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Monitor payroll tax filings and identify tax exposure issues.
• Assist with payroll registrations and notices.
• Prepare and file quarterly payroll-related returns.

Skills

High attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

Workday

Job description

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The Staff Accountant role at Major League Baseball is a unique opportunity to support the tax function, primarily working in the space in between the Finance Department, Payroll Department, and External Payroll Tax Providers to monitor payroll tax filings and identify and address tax exposure issues. The Staff Accountant maintains tax records and is responsible for assisting with payroll tax and business licenses and registrations for multiple legal entities, reporting directly to and working closely with the Senior Director of Tax.

Responsibilities

• Confirm all payroll tax returns were filed and paid on time and assist with payroll bank account and GL account reconciliations
• Review quarterly reports of payroll tax filing exceptions to identify unfiled reports and action needed to resolve issues
• Review all Workday notifications for correct company and to identify any tax exposure issues
• Review employee roster on quarterly basis to identify any tax exposure issues
• Assist with payroll registrations and notices
• Prepare and file certain quarterly payroll related returns or payments
• Collaborate with payroll department on outstanding filings and balances
• Maintain listing of payroll tax open items and responsible parties
• Maintain matrix of entities and operating jurisdictions
• Maintain matrix of tax accounts and logins
• Assist with ad hoc tax and accounting work
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-2 years of experience in a payroll tax, accounting or similar role
• High attention to detail
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines
• Excellent communication skills: written and quantitative
• Commitment to taking ownership of and pride in your work
• Collaborative and positive orientation
• Willingness to pivot and learn
• Experience with Oracle ERP
• Experience with Workday, Ceridian/Dayforce or relevant/comparable tax and HR systems
  
  

Pay Range: $80,000 - $95,000

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Major League Baseball (MLB) considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.

Top MLB Perks & Benefits

• 100% Employer Paid Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums
• Company Contributed 401k Plan
• Paid Time off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Pet Insurance
  
  

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at [e-mail]. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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