Staff Accountant - Corporate Accounting & Close

Washington Capitals; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Monumental Sports & Entertainment in Washington, DC, is seeking a Staff Accountant, Corporate Accounting to support daily accounting operations across its portfolio of teams, venues, media properties, and business divisions. Responsibilities include journal entries, month-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls.

You will collaborate with departments, assist with budgeting, audits, and financial reporting, and help drive process improvements using GAAP-compliant practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Experience using accounting software, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic financial analysis.
• Experience performing account reconciliations and month-end close activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries, accruals, and account adjustments in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity across multiple entities and business divisions.
• Support financial reporting and management reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal departments to resolve accounting-related questions and discrepancies.
• Prepare and reconcile bank accounts, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with revenue and expense analysis to ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams as needed to ensure accuracy and completeness of transactions.
• Assist with intercompany accounting and reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Support external audits and internal audit requests by preparing schedules and documentation.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes by providing historical financial data and analysis.
• Review and analyze financial data to identify unusual trends, discrepancies, or opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with sales tax, 1099 reporting, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Support accounting operations related to ticketing, sponsorships, venue operations, media, and other business activities.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, system enhancements, and automation projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365)

Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables & Lookups)

Job description

Monumental Sports & Entertainment in Washington, DC, is seeking a Staff Accountant, Corporate Accounting to support daily accounting operations across its portfolio of teams, venues, media properties, and business divisions. Responsibilities include journal entries, month-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls.

You will collaborate with departments, assist with budgeting, audits, and financial reporting, and help drive process improvements using GAAP-compliant practices.