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Form of workThis role involves preparing and reviewing monthly financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations, as well as managing the close process. Responsibilities include mentoring junior team members, overseeing accounts receivable, managing league reporting and audits, assisting in fiscal year business planning, and collaborating with various business units.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supplemental management reports
- Prepare and review journal entries and accompanying account reconciliations
- Assist in management of close process and checklist
- Optimize process procedures and documentation
- Mentor interns and other junior finance team members
- Oversee accounts receivable staff and collections for both premium and sponsorship revenues
- Oversee the accounting for ticketing and sponsorship revenues
- Prepare and manage league reporting and audits with minimal supervision
- Collaborate within the finance team as well as cross-functionally with various business units
- Record payroll journal entries and manage cost centers for accurate reporting
- Produce commission settlement reports and calculate sales commissions
- Build out audit workpapers and PBC schedules to assist in multiple audits throughout the year
- Assist in collecting and understanding business plans for each new fiscal year
- Work in office ~4 days per week
- Be a student, be a teacher, be a leader
- Be a good teammate, contribute positively to a winning culture, and be respectful
- Demonstrate world-class customer service to both internal and external customers
- Protect the reputation of the company
- Exemplify the Utah Jazz mission and values: transparency, all in, community obsessed, one team, and scrappy
- Accept other duties, as assigned
COMPENTENCIES:
- Manages Complexity
- Collaboration
- Interpersonal & Organizational savvy
- Manages Ambiguity
- Cultivates Innovation
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preferred Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA preferred
- Great communication skills
- Organized and detail oriented
- Prefer 3+ years experience in industry or public accounting
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel and accounting software
- Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background and drug screening
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally.
- This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate and assess.
- This person must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- This person must be able to lift 20 lbs.
The Utah Jazz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.
Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and the Utah Jazz reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.
