Senior Manager Accounts Payable

Who are we hiring? The Senior Manager of Accounts Payable (A/P) provides direction and leadership in the areas of company-wide Accounts Payable and Travel and Entertainment expense report processing. This position is responsible for the day-to-day processing of invoices, check disbursements to vendors, the monthly closing for Accounts Payable for both MSG Entertainment and MSG Sports. Maintains SOX compliance with the A/P area and ensures that all related external reporting requirements are met in a timely manner. Position pursues organizational alignment with values, mission and vision through relationship building, staff development, role modeling and the implementation of organizational policies and procedures. Ensure the Shared Services team operates in a collaborative environment. This position manages a staff of 7 including a manager and A/P coordinators in the department. What will you do? • Manage monthly closing of Accounts Payable company-wide, including the preparation of journal entries, provides the rest of the Accounting group with month-end accrual information, recurring entries, all in accordance with the monthly closing calendar. This includes separate closing for MSG Entertainment and MSG Sports. • Ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and expense reports. Maintains accurate records and control reports. Reviews applicable accounting reports and accounts payable registers to ensure accuracy. Maintains customer vendor relationships and oversees the annual issuance and mailing of 1099’s. • Roll out an invoice scanning system to eliminate the paper filing of invoices. • Builds, develops and improves operations, processes and procedures in A/P and T&E processing to support strategic direction. • Assist in updates and system conversions for the Accounts Payable system. • Review end-to-end processes and suggest enhancements to increase processing efficiencies. • Provide analytics on our T&E spend by spending categories. Make suggestions regarding how to control spending as well as review policies for possible refinement. • Initiate continual improvement of the Shared Services processing. • Review specific processes within the Shared Services Group from a cost/benefit perspective. • Manage monthly closing process, reviewing and posting of journal entries. 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 its sub ledgers, including, AP, AR. • Effectively manage, motivate, and train assigned staff and provide regular (daily where appropriate) status of work-in-progress responsibilities to the Senior Director Shared Services • Enhance and/or develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures which will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the Accounts Payable group • Evaluate and identify areas of potential exposure and internal control weakness and evaluate and improve processes and work flows to improve completion times • Complete special projects in an accurate and timely manner, as assigned What do you need to succeed? • BS or BA in Accounting/Finance, or equivalent • Managed and supervised an A/P department • Minimum 5-years related experience, strong knowledge of GAAP • Prior supervisory experience • Excellent PC, Excel and Word skills • Strong analytical account analysis skills • Strong understanding of monthly close process • Oracle A/P function skills a plus • Concur T&E experience a plus • Ability to interact with cross functional groups and executive management • Clear writing and communication skills with peers and management • Ability to effectively manage staff Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines, work within a team environment and company culture, and willingness to work overtime as needed • Self-motivated, self-starter, committed, and ability to manage existing and new tasks and responsibilities to achieve departmental objectives • Ability to evaluate processes and recommend and implement more efficient practices and procedures • Understanding of GAAP accounting • Ability to close A/P efficiently and effectively in an appropriate internal control environment • Ability to work with executive management and staff in a professional manner and gather information necessary to complete assigned tasks • High PC aptitude and literacy, especially with Excel, Word (including TM1), and Oracle SUPERVISION: Direct reports: • (1) Manager Accounts Payable • (2) Staff accountants List the title of indirect reports: • (4) A/P Coordinators 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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