Senior Financial Analyst

Bally Sports is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to work in the General Accounting group. This position will work extensively with members of the Finance and Accounting groups to book adjustments related to general, rights and production accounting. We are looking for someone who is able to work independently, strive to resolve issues, complete tasks without supervision.

Additionally, this individual will maintain rights schedules and perform monthly variance analyses on the assigned networks. The candidate must be able to handle a large volume of tasks and possess the ability to prioritize and must work closely with business units to complete assigned tasks. This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities:

- Responsible for the close process for several sports networks
- Prepare monthly rights amortization and production flash accruals
- Prepare monthly close adjustments including, but not limited to, balance sheet reclassifications, accruals, revenue recognition, rights and production
- Prepare adjusting entries in a timely manner
- Interact directly with Finance group to obtain proposed journal entries, resolve unusual items or discrepancies/reclassifications
- Prepare monthly variance analysis which will be provided to management
- Variance analysis including rights, production and season trend analysis
- Prepare monthly financial statement packages for applicable networks
- Prepare accounts reconciliations for assigned networks
- Active role in implementing process improvements and internal controls testing to ensure compliance with Company policy and SOX
- Assist with internal and external audit requests
- Ensure completion of quarterly reporting schedules
- Prepare monthly cash flows in a timely manner ensuring all deadlines are met
- Monitor standardization of accounting policies across networks, ensuring consistency in treatment and submissions from Finance to streamline processes
- Responsible for ad hoc reporting, analysis and/or other projects as needed
- Reconcile bank accounts related to assigned networks monthly, including monitoring and working with other departments to clear o/s items in a timely manner

Requirements:

- At least 2-3 years accounting experience required
- Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting required
- Ability to handle large volume of entries for review given deadline constraints
- Detail oriented while maintaining efficiency
- Self-starter, accountable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to multi-task with attention to detail, accuracy and excellent follow up
- Ability to work independently following prescribed schedules and be resourceful
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, and the aptitude to communicate with all levels of management

Preferred:

- Master's degree preferred
- CPA preferred
- General accounting skills are a plus
- Knowledge of JD Edwards Enterprise One or other ERP general ledger system are a plus

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