VP Accounting

Who are we hiring? This position is responsible for the operational control of the public company books and records for corporate accounting and shared services (which includes accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets for the consolidate company). This position is also responsible for day-to-day corporate related operations, the monthly closing process, account analysis, quarterly external, internal, and tax reporting packages. This position would be responsible for all annual impairment tests of goodwill and long-lived assets, accounting for pensions, stock compensation, and other employee benefit programs. Provide accounting support to the executive departments (CEO, Executive Chairman and Executive Support) and special projects. Maintain all necessary accounting policies and systems including general ledger and financial reporting. Ensure records are maintained in accordance with US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations. Supervise account analysis and reconciliations using Oracle Account Reconciliation Tool, devise internal reports useful to the accounting departments and other departments. Maintain SOX compliance, issue internal statements and reports on a timely basis, meeting all external reporting requirements. What will you do? Manage public company monthly closing for the corporate accounting, including the preparation of all journal entries, including company-wide mass allocations, recurring entries, in accordance with the monthly closing calendar. Manage monthly closing process, reviewing journal entries as well as reviewing Oracle financial reports for variances and providing guidance and assistance to Corporate Accounting staff. Ensuring timely and accurate closing of Oracle General Ledger and subledgers (AP, AR, and Fixed Assets). Effectively manage, motivate, and train assigned staff and provide regular (daily where appropriate) status of work-in-progress responsibilities to the SVP Assistant Controller. Manage share services for consolidated company to ensure timeliness of vendor payments, billings and cash receipts, and the fixed asset capital expenditures process. CEO, Executive Chairman, Executive Support, financial support, including review of proper approval and coding for all invoices, reporting, and special projects. Evaluate and identify areas of potential exposure and internal control weakness, and evaluate and improve processes and work flows to improve completion times. Assist in updates and system conversions for general ledger and subledgers, suggest enhancements, and confirm functionality of delivered products meet requested expectations. Manage impairment analyses for goodwill and long lived assets, pension plan accounting, stock compensation, and other corporate type accounting matters. Provide insight on current processes and supporting the Finance groups in delivery of Budget and Forecasts. What do you need to succeed? BS or BA in Accounting/Finance, or equivalent, CPA a must Minimum 12-years related experience, strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations High energy with the ability to lead an accounting team through transformational change Comfortable with leading discussions on accounting matters with senior leaders including the Chief Accounting Officer Prior supervisory experience a must Excellent PC, Excel and Word skills Strong analytical account analysis skills Strong writing skills and can improve accounting policy and procedures Strong understanding of monthly closing, forecasting, and budgeting processes Oracle (all modules) Experience with Financial Systems and corporate applications. SUPERVISION: Oversees this department, approximately 6 people The Company requires that all individuals, subject to certain limited exceptions, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations regarding this requirement. Why is MSG for me? About Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment. The Company presents or hosts a broad array of events in its diverse collection of venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre. MSG Entertainment is also building a new state-of-the-art venue in Las Vegas, MSG Sphere at The Venetian. In addition, the Company features the original production – the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes – and through Boston Calling Events, produces the Boston Calling Music Festival. The Company’s two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG+, deliver a wide range of live sports content and other programming. Also under the MSG Entertainment umbrella is Tao Group Hospitality, with entertainment dining and nightlife brands including: Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Beauty & Essex, Cathédrale, Hakkasan and Omnia. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com. We invite you to create an exceptional career at MSG 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 At MSG 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. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.
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