Senior Accountant and Business Operations Administrator

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant and Business Operations Administrator is involved in all aspects of the accounting and general ledger of the organization. This role is responsible for providing advanced accounting support to the organization, assisting with all periodic close processes by reconciling and analyzing financial data, identifying trends, and providing insights to support data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate is a proactive strategic thinker who is well-versed, confident, and comfortable with balance sheet reconciliations, internal controls, and compliance. This person thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments with an eye for process change and operational structure improvement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of MLS NEXT Pro reporting, such as post-game and annual league financial reports.
• Oversee and manage accounts payable process and ensure on time payments to vendors
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes which include:
  • Analyze and reconcile general ledgers
  • Prepare and upload necessary journal entries.
  • Reconcile subledger to general ledger account balances.
  • Ensure that all accruals have been properly assessed for cut-off and are recorded.
• Ensure that all revenue is properly recognized in accordance with applicable accounting standards and that deferred revenue balances are accurately maintained and reported.
• Provide support in maintaining fixed asset roll forward schedules and accounting for acquisitions, capitalization, changes in useful lives, dispositions, impairments, etc.
• Support the annual budget process by providing well-reasoned, in-depth variance analyses.
• Assist with assessment of internal control evaluations and provide insight to management about areas of risk.
• Assist in the preparation of audit requests.
• Assist with preparation of tax-related filings.
• Assist with ad-hoc requests.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to streamlining accounting operations.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• At least three years in an accounting-related role, public, or corporate accounting experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics, or related field required.
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), month-end close process, basic tax compliance, internal controls, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically intermediate knowledge of Excel (pivots, lookups, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to build positive working relationships, both internally and externally.
• Self-starter, self-motivated, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with an eye for process and structure improvement.
• Comfortable and flexible working both in a team environment and independently and autonomously with little guidance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Sage 50 or other similar accounting software.
• Experience with Michigan tax filings.