Facility Accountant - The Sports Facilities Companies - The Sports Facilities Companies

FACILITY ACCOUNTANT

Sports Facilities Management, LLC

LOCATION: Clearwater, FL

DEPARTMENT: FINANCE

REPORTS TO: VENUE CONTROLLER

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.

SFM is currently interviewing candidates for the position of Regional Facility Accountant located at our corporate headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. Although the Regional Facility Accountant will report to the Venue Controller, they will also be working closely in conjunction with the SVP of SFM and the team of Account Executives who manage the facilities. The position will be responsible for supporting the facility accounts of SFM. This exciting position is a full-time role with extraordinary future career opportunities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Regional Facility Accountant provides support in an accounting capacity for our managed facilities. This position will manage daily, weekly, monthly, and annual accounting and financial activities such as monthly financial statements. This position will have oversight of financial reviews/controls/audits and perform high-level business analysis.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

HQ Finance Duties and Responsibilities

• Track month end closing for all managed facilities
• Oversee that all bank accounts and merchant accounts are reconciled monthly through Month End Checklist verification process and the financial workbook
• Perform financial analysis and investigate variances on financial statements
• Ad hoc financial reporting for analysis

Venue Support Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation financial statements in compliance with US GAAP, presentation reports, and dashboards for review and distribution to management and clients
• Monthly bookkeeping procedures such as bank and credit card reconciliations
• Enter daily transactions into the accounting system from point of sale platforms
• Monitor and record all facility deposits to ensure all funds are accounted for in a timely manner
• Ensure vendor invoices are approved, entered, and paid in a timely manner; take advantage of discounts where appropriate and maximize cash flow by not paying vendors too early
• Ensure customer invoices are drafted, entered, and delivered in a timely manner; monitor and manage collection efforts to maximize cash flow
• Monitor bank balances to anticipate cash needs to satisfy current liability outflows such as vendor payments and payroll funding
• Maintain General Ledger including journal entries & adjustments
• 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
• Compile weekly and monthly financial reporting for the facility General Manager
• Assist General Manager with budget preparation
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements such as sales tax filings and advising management on needed actions
• Complete any other special projects and daily assignments as directed by management

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree in accounting
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks and/or Microsoft Dynamics accounting systems
• Well organized and able manage multiple projects on a routine basis
• Comfortable in a dynamic and fast paced environment

TRAVEL DEMANDS

• Overnight travel to venues required estimated at 10% of the time