Staff Accountant

Associate Manager

The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

At the NBA, we are passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league's on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world's most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA's success.

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

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.

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA's own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital's assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.