What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Marquee Sports Network, LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Staff Accountant
Marquee Sports Network is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Team. We are looking for a bright, self-starter to provide key finance and accounting support to management and our partners. This individual will provide analysis that support key initiatives, as well as have responsibility for preparing and analyzing reports for month-end close, while ensuring and adhering to strong financial internal controls.
This position will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Finance. Some of the duties will include :
- Partner with centralized corporate accounting during month end close to ensure timely and accurate financial results. Includes analyzing actual results and identifying accruals needed, booking journal entries, and performing account reconciliations.
- Code & route department invoices for manager approval and accounts payable processing. Act as point of contact for accounts payable with centralized corporate function.
- Act as the main point of contact for advertising customer billing, collections, and cash posting – includes working directly with customers.
- Prepare daily broadcasting log reconciliations.
- Review monthly general ledger to ensure correct allocations / coding of expenses.
- Special projects and ad hoc analyses as required by management.
- Assist in internal, external financial audits.
- Prepare various special analyses, including event production analysis and tracking.
- Work with SVP of Finance to ensure GAAP compliance in financials throughout the year and create year end GAAP financials.
- Ensure compliance with all tax filings through preparation and filing (i.e. sales and use, 1099, extensions, quarterly and annual filings).
- Deal with financial administration items (DUNS numbers, setting up accounts, managing on-line service accounts, etc.) as necessary.
Qualifications include :
Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k plan with employer match, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Holidays, Personal Days, Vacation, and more.
About Marquee Sports Network :
Marquee Sports Network is the award-winning home of the Chicago Cubs (MLB) and a proud partner of the Chicago Bears (NFL), Chicago Sky (WNBA) and Chicago Stars (NWSL). Marquee Sports Network is also home to local college and high school sporting events, as well as community programming. Named the RSN of the Year in 2023 and 2024 by Cynopsis Media, Marquee Sports Network provides innovative and exclusive year-round regional sports coverage through WatchMarquee.com and the Marquee Sports Network App, accessible at home or on the go through connected TV platforms (Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TV) and mobile / tablet devices (iOS, Android). Comprehensive sports coverage is also available anytime, anywhere at MarqueeSportsNetwork.com. For more information, visit MarqueeSportsNetwork.com / About.
