Accounting Manager
Chicago White Sox
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Job Description
Job DescriptionThe Chicago White Sox Accounting team is seeking an Accounting Manager. The ideal candidate should be resourceful, detail oriented, adaptable, and a great team player. The candidate should have a thorough understanding of financial reporting and a willingness to learn about accounting for a professional sports team.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Accounts Payable process and supervise A/P staff
- Perform monthly detailed review of balance sheet accounts, and manage month-end close process
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
- Manage annual financial statement audit by preparing reconciling worksheets and providing backup to auditors
- Coordinate annual tax return process with external tax preparers, including preparing tax journal entries and supporting schedules
- Manage, track, and accurately report on fixed assets and related depreciation
- Support annual budgeting process and perform monthly review of budget to actual results
- Assist in implementation of new accounting ERP
- Responsible for other annual reporting, including, but not limited to census submissions, state and local tax reporting, etc.
- Analyze financial information and perform ad hoc projects as necessary
- Suggest ways to improve processes and increase efficiency
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain internal controls
- Maintain expense reporting program and serve as key resource for employees throughout organization
Qualifications Required
Qualifications Required- A four-year undergraduate degree in accounting from an accredited university or college
- 5+ years relevant experience with a mix of industry and public accounting a plus
- CPA preferred
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion on a daily basis
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
- Advanced Excel skills, Sage 500 and/or Netsuite experience a plus
- Ability to work on site 5 days a week
- Prior experience should include staff management, compilation of financial statements, general ledger accounting, balance sheet account reconciliation, and interaction with external auditors or participation on external audit engagements
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The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League Central division.
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