Senior Accountant

Who are we hiring? The Senior Accountant will handle day-to-day accounting duties for Sphere content and MSGE Ventures. Reporting to the Manager of Accounting, this position will be responsible for the monthly and quarterly close process, as well as supporting internal and external audit requests. This position will be responsible for Sphere Studios complete and accurate recording of expenses and construction in progress, including differentiating between several entities and departments. This position will assist the month-end process by preparing journal entries, ensuring they are adequately supported. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for gathering documentation that supports the balance sheet accounts and prepare schedules for post-close analysis. In addition, the Senior Accountant will support the Senior Accounting Director with ad-hoc requests and special projects from local operational teams as well as Corporate HQ in New York. What will you do? • Prepare detailed, documented, month-end journal entries for review and approval. Reconcile balance sheet with proper support. • Assist with post close analyses and reports, including preparation of Audit schedules as needed • Work cross-functionally with Production and Finance to prepare project summaries and review ongoing and forecasted production initiatives to ensure adequate recording and accruals • Work with Production accountant to accurately record transactions in General Ledger and Subledger systems • Review fixed assets monthly additions to confirm proper classification, location, and taxability • Assist local and corporate teams with supporting documentation for preparation of various compliance reporting such as federal and state tax returns, property tax filings, etc. • Assist in 10-Q and 10-K report inputs and review What do you need to succeed? • 4+ years’ experience and a bachelor’s degree required; Finance/Accounting preferred. • Prior experience with foreign subsidiaries and currencies required • Prior experience with construction helpful • CPA strongly preferred • This role may require the individual to work limited overtime, particularly during month-end close. The individual will need to be flexible with their schedule. Operational Skills • Organization and time management skills. • Detail oriented – must have drive and desire to research and resolve variances. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Be a self-starter, have a sense of urgency and be a dedicated team player. • Ability to adapt to a changing environment and respond accordingly. • Be creative and innovative to achieve results. • High level of energy and commitment - must display a positive, confident assertive personality and be able to work on projects until completion. • Ability to interact with all levels of management. Technical/Functional Competencies • Strong skills in Excel required. • Preferred systems experience includes Oracle, Coupa, Concur. Why is MSG for me? 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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