National Basketball Association

Staff Accountant

Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • 1+ years of general accounting experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Applications, especially Excel
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
  • Experience with financial systems like SAP, Blackline, and knowledge of US GAAP
  • Familiarity with AI tools for task automation

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and post journal entries for month-end and year-end deadlines
  • Reconcile multiple bank accounts and resolve discrepancies
  • Distribute and post monthly accruals
  • Analyze reconciliations for balance sheet and P&L accounts
  • Improve accounting processes and maintain financial integrity
  • Prepare audit work papers for financial audits
  • Document intercompany balance settlements
  • Detail fixed asset activity and assist with physical inventory counts
  • Support ad-hoc projects including system testing and process improvements

Benefits

  • Remote work option one day per week
  • Annual discretionary performance bonus
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life/AD&D insurance and short/long-term disability coverage
  • Fertility and family-forming assistance
  • Wellbeing allowance and educational assistance
  • Mental health coaching and therapy
  • Tax-advantaged accounts including HSA and FSAs
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Time off benefits including vacation, sick time, and personal days
Full Job Description
WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

Position Summary

This role will primarily be responsible for aiding the Controller's Group in the month-end close process, year-end audit, preparing balance sheet, fixed assets, and P&L account reconciliations, as well as assisting in various ad hoc projects/tasks.

Major Responsibilities
  • Responsible for various month-end & year-end close activities including preparing and posting journals and providing supporting schedules in accordance with department deadlines
  • Responsible for the monthly reconciliation of multiple bank accounts and timely resolution of any reconciling items
  • Responsible for the distribution and posting of the monthly Corcentric accrual
  • Assist in prepping/analyzing reconciliations & supporting schedules for balance sheet & P&L accounts for multiple NBA entities in accordance with department deadlines
  • Assist in refining and improving accounting processes, financial reporting systems, and internal controls to increase operational effectiveness and ensure the integrity of financial information.
  • Assist in preparing audit work papers to support interim and annual financial audits
  • Prepare documentation supporting monthly/quarterly intercompany balance settlements
  • Prepare accounting schedules detailing the company's fixed asset activity
  • Assist with fixed asset process documentation, project creation/maintenance, and physical inventory counts
  • Assist in ad-hoc projects including system testing and implementing process improvements


Required Education/Professional Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • 1+ years of general accounting


Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Applications, most notably Excel.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be well organized, and be able to work on multiple deliverables while consistently meeting departmental deadlines
  • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills
  • Must be a self-starter and be able to work independently
  • Experience with SAP or a comparable financial system, Blackline, and knowledge of US GAAP are a plus
  • Knowledge of AI Tools (i.e. Microsoft Co-Pilot, Chat GPT) and the ability to leverage such tools to automate repetitive, low value tasks


Salary Range:

$80,000-$90,000

Job Posting Title:
Associate Manager

Employees currently are eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; dental; vision; life/AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; fertility and family-forming assistance; wellbeing allowance; educational assistance; mental health coaching/therapy; tax advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs; a 401(k) retirement plan; and time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days.

About National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America, composed of 30 teams. It is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, and is widely considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world. The NBA was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York City. The league's revenue comes from ticket sales, merchandise, sponsorships, and media rights. The NBA has a global following and is broadcast in over 215 countries and territories.
Learn more about National Basketball Association
Size
1,100 employees
Industry
Founded
1946

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