Accounting Manager- The Sports Facilities Management - The Sports Facilities Companies

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

The Sports Facilities Companies

LOCATION: Clearwater, FL

DEPARTMENT: FINANCE

REPORTS TO: CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

STATUS: FULL-TIME(EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) are the Nation's leading resources for the management and development of sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. As a turn-key solution for community leaders and developers alike, SFC services span the gamut of sports and recreation needs from sports tourism & recreation master planning, program planning, and feasibility through professional facility management services. Our 30+ managed venues and 1500+ team members, represented by the SF Network, welcome more than 25 million guest visits and produce over $250 million in economic impact each year.

SFC was awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounting Manager provides oversight, leadership, and support to the Finance Department Managers in our managed facilities. The job is rewarding, challenging, the environment is uplifting, and the responsibility is critical to our customers and the communities they serve.

This position will review financial activities and transactions of venues such as monthly financial statements, supporting the General Managers in the annual budgeting processes, oversight of financial reviews/controls/audits, performing high-level business analysis, and occasionally providing staff accounting functions for specified venues. This position will be responsible for dotted line supervision of Finance Department Managers in the venues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise the overall closing process monthly; ensure books are closed accurately and all venue level financial transactions are performed in a timely manner
• Supervise the preparation of financial statements in compliance with US GAAP, pro forma reports, and dashboards for review and distribution to management and clients
• Perform financial analysis and investigate variances on financial statements
• Perform internal audits to assess compliance with financial regulations and controls by executing review/audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation
• Review all venue systems and internal controls for weaknesses; implement changes as needed
• Review applicants and participate in the interview process for open Finance Department Manager positions
• Train and develop newly hired Finance Department Managers

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Accounting
• Previous accounting experience and supervisory experience preferred
• Experience with multi-location operations and consolidations preferred
• Proficient in financial management systems or/and accounting systems
• Well organized and able to manage multiple projects on a routine basis
• Strong management, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable in a dynamic and fast paced environment

TRAVEL DEMANDS

• Overnight travel to venues required estimated at 50% of time