Position Summary/Objective:The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Finance & Accounting team, responsible for core general ledger, account reconciliation, and month-end close activities, and serving as the day-to-day accounting lead for league and Players Association (PA) audits. This role reports directly to the Director of Accounting and supports the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx, and related entities through accurate and timely financial reporting.
The ideal candidate brings a public accounting background and 3-6 years of total accounting experience, and is interested in taking broad ownership of an organization's accounting processes and financial records. They excel at detailed reconciliations, clear variance analysis, and working with auditors. They also partner closely with the Director of Accounting, FP&A, and operations teams and mentor staff accountants as the team grows.
In addition, this role supports audit readiness across the accounting function by maintaining organized documentation and ensuring timely responses to auditor requests. Success in this role is defined by timely, accurate close deliverables, audit-ready documentation, and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving variances.
Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:
MONTH-END CLOSE & GENERAL LEDGER- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaid amortization, and fixed asset and depreciation entries
- Own the monthly close checklist for assigned areas and meet established close deadlines (target: business day 5)
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash, accounts receivable, accrued liabilities, intercompany, and Ramp card and expense activity in NetSuite, and clear aged items
- Review box office transactions and reconcile ticketing and settlement activity to bank deposits and general ledger records
- Manage accounting activities across multiple legal entities, including intercompany transactions, allocations, reconciliations, and consolidation support
REPORTING & ANALYSIS- Prepare monthly flux and variance analysis with clear explanations for the Director of Accounting and department leaders
- Support management reporting, board packages and budget-to-actual review's
- Review ticketing, sponsorship, premium, and other revenue contracts; maintain related revenue recognition schedules, including detailed premium (suite-level) schedules by entity, amenities, partner allocations, and taxes; and prepare related entries and reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP
AUDITS, TAX & COMPLIANCE- Serve as the day-to-day accounting lead for league and Players Association (PA) audits, including preparing initial audit materials, coordinating supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests
- Assist in preparing annual NBA BRI and CFS reports and quarterly CFS projections, including reconciliation of reported amounts to the general ledger and maintenance of supporting documentation
- Support the annual financial statement audit, including preparation of schedules, coordination of supporting documentation, and timely resolution of auditor requests
- Assist with preparation of annual financial statements and related footnote support
- Help maintain and test internal controls, and document accounting policies and procedures
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & TEAM SUPPORT- Identify and implement improvements to close, reconciliation, and AP/AR processes, including opportunities for automation
- Review work prepared by junior accounting team members, provide training and feedback, and serve as a technical accounting resource
- Support NetSuite and Ramp configuration changes, testing and month-end reporting
Proficiencies, Skills, or Equivalent Experiences:- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, including accruals, revenue recognition, and account reconciliation
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations)
- Hands-on experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP, and with an expense management platform such as Ramp
- Strong analytical skills, including variance and flux analysis, with the ability to explain numbers to non-accountants
- Clear written and verbal communication, including with auditors and senior leadership
- Detail-oriented self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Experience in sports, media, hospitality, or entertainment, and in multi-entity or multi-element contract accounting, is a plus
Experience: 3-6 years of total accounting experience, including at least 2 years in public accounting (audit or assurance preferred). Experience in sports, media, hospitality, or entertainment, and in multi-entity or multi-element contract accounting, is a plus. Experience reviewing the work of junior staff is preferred.
Education: Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Active CPA license required, or all four exam sections passed and on track to licensure.
Compensation: $100,000 - $110,000 base salary, commensurate with experience, plus bonus eligibility and full benefits.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibility.
