Senior Accountant

POSITION: Senior Accountant DEPARTMENT: Finance REPORTS TO: General Manager FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt LEGENDS GLOBAL LEGENDS Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues. The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us! THE ROLE Legends Global is seeking an experienced Accounting Coordinator to serve as the lead accounting resource for the Henrico Sports & Events Center. This is a hands-on accounting leadership role for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems, improving processes, and working closely with operations and finance leadership. Why Join Us? The Henrico Sports & Events Center is a dynamic, event-driven environment where accounting is directly connected to facility operations. This position offers the opportunity to own the accounting function, work closely with leadership, analyze business performance, strengthen processes, and make a meaningful impact. If you're looking for a role where your accounting experience, judgment, and ideas are valued—and where you can take ownership rather than simply process transactions,we'd like to hear from you. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Serve as the lead accounting resource for the facility and oversee day-to-day accounting operations Lead the monthly financial close process and ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end activities Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, adjusting entries, and general ledger activity Prepare and review bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory, and other accounting functions Prepare monthly financial statements, forecasts, budget-to-actual reports, and supporting schedules Analyze financial results and explain significant variances and trends Maintain accurate supporting documentation for financial transactions, reconciliations, and journal entries Coordinate annual external audit materials and work directly with external auditors Establish and maintain effective accounting procedures and internal controls Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and efficiency Provide leadership, training, review, and support to accounting staff Partner with the General Manager and Regional Finance Team on financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis Provide hands-on support and backup to accounting staff as needed Perform other accounting and financial responsibilities as assigned SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Five or more years of progressive accounting experience to include public and/or private Strong general ledger and month-end close experience Experience with financial statements, account reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred CPA or other professional accounting designation. Governmental accounting or GASB experience Supervisory or accounting team leadership experience. Sports, entertainment, hospitality, venue, nonprofit, or event-industry experience Experience with Sage 50/Quantum or similar accounting software. External audit experience Strong knowledge of GAAP Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, growing environment Strong knowledge of accounting software and applications Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel Ability to handle confidential financial and personnel information. COMPENSATION Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan. WORKING CONDITIONS Location: Henrico Sports & Events Center 1 All Star Blvd. Glen Allen, VA 23059 PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area. #J-18808-Ljbffr