Staff Accountant

San Diego FC (San Diego FC) is the newest member of the Major League Soccer family. As part of the unique Right to Dream model and the Sycuan Tribe’s deep roots, we are proud to be building a San Diego-centric soccer organization that honors our history and celebrates emerging excellence.

Our Club will be unique in offering not only a world-class professional soccer experience to the community, but by building and running a 125,000 square foot performance center and Right to Dream Academy that will enable us to develop future generations of world-class players across greater San Diego. The construction of this campus lays the foundation for SDFC to nurture the dreams of young talent, fostering a stronger community, and creating a legacy of soccer excellence.

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial health of SDFC by maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and contributing to the overall financial reporting process. The position requires an understanding of accounting principles, attention to detail, and the ability to work both proactively and collaboratively with other functional departments.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable and Receivable:

• Process and verify invoices for payment.
• Educate and maintain company’s spend policies.
• Onboard and serve as primary point-of-contact for club’s vendors.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Generate customer invoices and assist in collections.
• Support with corporate credit card and employee reimbursement processes.

Financial Record Maintenance:

• Maintain financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Reconcile and analyze accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform bank account reconciliations.

Financial Reporting:

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Support in maintaining compliance with MLS reporting requirements
• Generate and distribute internal financial reports to key stakeholders.
• Participate in the month-end and year-end closing processes.

Compliance and Audit:

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, laws, and regulations.
• Assist with both internal and external audits.
• Respond to audit inquiries and provide necessary documentation.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Collaborate with FP&A to compile historical financial information for budgeting and forecasting purposes.
• Assist in the monitoring of spend against departmental budgets.

General Ledger Management:

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, specifically cash, accounts payable, accounts receivable, prepaid and accrued expenses.
• Keep well organized and audit-ready support records and schedules.
• Ensure accurate and timely posting of financial transactions.

Fixed Asset Management:

• Maintain depreciation and carrying value calculations across all fixed assets.
• May conduct audits, inventory of company assets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with other departments, such as operations, football, academy, commercial, brand and management, to obtain necessary information and support.
• Play a key role in project management, ensuring timely completion of financial projects and tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates can meet the requirements with a combination of experience in the following areas:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 1-3 years of functional accounting experience
• Technologically savvy; familiarity with accounting software (i.e. NetSuite, QuickBooks, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative spirit

ABOUT SAN DIEGO FC:

Our VISION is to be the epicenter of football excellence and innovation in North America

Our MISSION is to create opportunities for talent to flourish and San Diego to shine

We value community, diversity, and acting with purpose. We are looking for leaders at all levels to co-create the culture of a new organization that is built on the premise that you can discover, understand, and re-define excellence by nurturing talent and creating opportunity anywhere – specifically though soccer.

This is an opportunity to be a part of a great team building something meaningful for San Diego. We offer excellent benefits including health coverages with generous company contributions, over 40 days of paid time off, and a 4% company match on your 401(k). Soccer is humanity and together, we can make a meaningful impact both on and off the field, fostering a culture that embraces excellence and equal opportunities. SDFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage all individuals who share our commitment to community and soccer to apply Soccer is humanity and together, we can make a meaningful impact both on and off the field, fostering a culture that embraces excellence and equal opportunities. SDFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.