Senior Accounting Manager
NJ/NY Gotham FC (“Gotham FC” or “the Club”) is a National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL”) team representing New Jersey and New York. The team plays at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ.
The Role:
Gotham FC is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to be its Senior Accounting Manager, who will be reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. The successful candidate will take a hands-on approach in the day-to-day accounting operations and should have a proven track record in the financial close process. They will have excellent communication and organizational skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete the wide variety of finance and accounting duties, including creating and posting entries to the general ledger, creating customer invoices, processing vendor invoices, compiling and processing payroll, recording cash activity, preparing account reconciliations, etc.
- Review vendor invoices received to ensure new vendors are identified and for those vendors, ensuring the proper tax documents (such as a W-9 is obtained) and verifying banking / payment information prior to any payments to new vendors are completed.
- Process and code or assist in the coding of vendor invoices and the entering of these items into the accounting system.
- Maintain accounting records for all work completed in an orderly functional manner, including preparing and maintaining schedules through the coordination of various supporting documents on a regular basis. Such items would include sponsorship and deferred revenue, ticketing, merchandise, etc.
- Compile financial reporting, including assisting in the budget to actual variance analysis, on a monthly basis to report to executive and senior leadership.
- Assist in the forecasting of financial results and cash flow needs.
- Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures and developing and implementing new Club financial policies and procedures, as necessary.
- Identify and implement improvements to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the day-to-day financial operations.
- Respond to and compile data for information requests (such as NWSL requests and reporting, census reporting), as they are received from external sources, including the NWSL.
- Interface with external advisors, such as tax accountants, on information requests.
- Stay updated on industry trends, and comply with all local, state, and federal laws and regulatory requirements regarding finances, tax filings, and reporting.
- Complete ad-hoc projects and analysis, as requested.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8+ years of accounting experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
- Demonstrate knowledge of accounting software, particularly QuickBooks and other systems such as NetSuite, Concur and Rippling, is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
- Strong knowledge of excel is required
- Previous experience in a small company (less than 100 employees) preferred.
Capability & Other Characteristics:
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and proactive problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment, including the ability to work independently.
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with Club members, external partners, etc.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Location:
Based at Gotham FC’s business office, which is located at 15 Exchange Place in Jersey City, New Jersey, on a hybrid working schedule which consists of three core in-office/in-person days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two non-core days (Monday and Friday), with the option of being in the business office or remote. Ability to attend all home games and any mandatory events as well as away games, as necessary. A willingness to travel for other business-related needs, as they arise. Ability to work at the team’s soccer operations office in Whippany, New Jersey, as needed. Gotham FC requires its associates to live in its market, that is, within reasonable commuting distance of Gotham FC’s offices, practice facility and Red Bull Arena.
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Gotham FC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We are committed to broadening the pool of qualified talent for consideration, including those who have been historically underrepresented. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Job type: Full-time Exempt position
Salary range: $100,000 – 120,000, plus benefits
This job description is a broad summary of the essential job functions and general duties for this position, the additional job duties that may be required from time-to-time, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. The Accounting Manager may be required to and must be willing to perform other duties as assigned, to meet organizational needs. This job description may be modified from time to time, at the sole discretion of Gotham FC.
This employee must follow and enforce all policies and procedures formulated by Gotham FC and be a role model for the organization.
The existence of this job description does not modify the employee’s “at-will” status. That is, unless a signed employment contract specifying a term of employment exists between Gotham FC and the employee or his/her/their representative, both Gotham FC and the employee will have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without reason or notice, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
