Senior Staff Accountant

Marquee Sports Network is the exclusive television home of the MLB Chicago Cubs in partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI).It is the Chicago-region's exclusive network for fans to view live Cubs games, features extensive pre and postgame coverage, exclusive Cubs content and other local sports programming. Marquee Sports Network brings together one of the most iconic sports franchises in the country with one of the largest television broadcasting companies to deliver unprecedented Cubs coverage for fans. Marquee is also the television home of the WNBA Chicago Sky, providing a variety of exciting coverage.

Marquee Sports Network is seeking a Senior 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, metrics and generate insights 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.

Responsibilities 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.
• Code & route department invoices for manager approval and accounts payable processing. Act as point of contact for accounts payable with centralized corporate function.
• Review bi-weekly payroll for accuracy and appropriateness; ensuring proper follow-up as needed.
• 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.
• Ensure GAAP compliance in financials throughout the year and create year end GAAP financials and related footnotes for external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with all tax filings through preparation and filing (i.e. sales and use, 1099, extensions, quarterly and annual filings).
• Involvement with other teams to ensure smooth process flow and accurate reporting.
• Deal with financial administration items (DUNS numbers, setting up accounts, managing on-line service accounts, etc.) as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned
  

Required qualifications include:

• Minimum 3 years prior work experience in accounting. Media experience a plus.
• Ability to multitask internal and external requests.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management, detail oriented, and strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency with accounting principles, Microsoft Office suite, general ledgers and accounts payable systems.
• Ability to work extended hours expected as situations arise.
• Undergraduate degree in accounting or equivalent related experience.

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