Staff Accountant

WORK OPTION: Hybrid

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.

Position Summary:
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 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
• 2+ 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. 

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000

Job Posting Title: Associate Manager

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.