Madison Square Garden Network

Director Technical Accounting

Madison Square Garden Network$113K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
  • 10+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally a mix of Big 4 and private industry
  • Expertise in revenue accounting and technical review of significant contracts
  • Active CPA license
  • Strong communication skills for interaction at all organizational levels

Responsibilities

  • Manage the complete revenue recognition process for complex arrangements across various stakeholders
  • Design and improve processes for accurate and efficient revenue recognition
  • Evaluate new revenue transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatment
  • Research and document significant technical accounting issues
  • Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and related disclosures
  • Advise executives on complex technical accounting inquiries
  • Establish and update accounting policies as needed

Benefits

  • Commitment to employee upskilling and career growth
  • Access to tools and resources for personal and professional development
  • Emphasis on fostering a collaborative work environment
  • Support for balancing work expectations with personal aspirations
Full Job Description
The Director, Technical Accounting, will manage the end-to-end accounting for complex revenue arrangements, including reviewing agreements, evaluating revenue recognition policies and procedures, developing processes to ensure appropriate recognition, and coordinating with relevant stakeholders to ensure the completeness and accuracy of revenue recognized. This role serves as a key resource in assessing the accounting treatment of new and evolving revenue transactions across the Company's operations. In addition to its significant revenue accounting focus, this role encompasses a broad range of technical accounting areas, such as the research, evaluation, and documentation of current and emerging accounting issues, asset capitalization, asset impairment assessments, leasing transactions, business combinations (including consolidation considerations), and financial reporting matters such as segment reporting. This role will also act as the primary contact for evaluating new accounting standards and pronouncements, assessing their impact on the Company's financial statements, business processes, and related internal controls over financial reporting. What will you do? • Manage the end-to-end revenue recognition process for complex revenue arrangements including coordinating with relevant stakeholders, including, operations, finance, information technology, and third-party service providers to facilitate appropriate revenue recognition and financial statements disclosure. • Design and refine processes and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy in revenue recognition for complex arrangements. • Stay abreast of the Company's operations to identify and evaluate new revenue transactions, determining appropriate accounting treatment and communicating impacts to relevant parties. • Research, analyze and document all significant technical accounting matters. • Manage specific elements of the Company's quarterly and annual financial statements, including accounting policies, new pronouncements, and disclosures related to significant or technical accounting matters. • Act as an advisor to executives, providing guidance on technical accounting questions that may arise. • Establish new accounting policies and assess existing ones, revising as necessary. • Evaluate new accounting standards and pronouncements, developing and implementing adoption plans that address their impact on the Company's financial statements, business processes, and related internal controls. • Perform the Company's annual impairment analysis for both goodwill and intangible assets. • Collaborate with the Company's external auditors regarding significant technical accounting matters. • Support additional projects as needed. • Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site. What do you need to succeed? • Bachelor's degree in accounting. • 10+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably a mix of Big 4 public accounting and accounting in private industry. • Experience in revenue accounting, including review of technical accounting for significant revenue contracts. • Active CPA license (required). • Effective communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization. #LI-Onsite Pay Range $113,000-$180,000 USD 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.

About Madison Square Garden Network

Madison Square Garden Network is an American regional sports network that is primarily owned by the Madison Square Garden Company, with a minority stake held by Charter Communications. The network primarily serves the New York City metropolitan area, with additional coverage in other parts of New York State, as well as New Jersey and Connecticut. The network broadcasts a wide range of sports events, including games featuring the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. Madison Square Garden Network was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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1,000 employees
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Founded
2015

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