Director Accounting

This is a Full Time Job


The Director Accounting is responsible for managing technical accounting matters, including research, evaluation, and documentation of current and emerging accounting issues. These matters may involve complex revenue recognition, asset capitalization, asset impairment assessments, leasing transactions, business combinations (including consolidation considerations), and financial reporting matters such as segment reporting. Additionally, this role will act as the primary contact for evaluating new accounting standards and pronouncements, assessing their impact on the Company’s financial statements, business processes, and related internal controls over financial reporting.

What will you do?
• Research, analyze and document all significant technical accounting matters.
• Collaborate with the Company’s external auditors regarding significant technical accounting matters.
• Manage specific elements of the Company’s quarterly/annual financial statements, including the accounting policies, new pronouncements and disclosures related to significant or technical accounting matters.
• Act as an advisor to Business Unit and Corporate Executives, providing guidance on technical accounting questions that may arise.
• Develop new accounting policies and review existing accounting policies to determine if revisions are required.
• Assist in implementing new accounting standards and pronouncements on MSGE’s financial statements and business processes
• Assist with the development and implementation of the Company’s adoption plans with respect to new accounting standards and pronouncements.
• Create and present internal training materials related to existing or new accounting standards.
• Participate in quarterly business unit review activities.
• Perform the Company’s annual impairment analyses for goodwill and intangible assets, including the management of all Third- Party Specialists
• Take a lead role in accounting due diligence and purchase accounting for M&A activity.
• Maintain internal controls for areas of responsibility, including compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
• Support additional projects as needed

What do you need to succeed?
• CPA License Required
• 6 years of accounting experience, Big 4 experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field
• Experience with operational accounting and understanding of process, a plus
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong knowledge of U. S. GAAP and current and emerging accounting rules.
• Ability to build strong relationships with all customers (internal and external).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to trouble shoot and problem solve.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and open to learning new ways of working.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, tailoring the message based on the purpose, audience, and channel.
• Ability to embrace change with a flexible mindset, even if the way forward isn’t clear

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Pay Range

$113,000 — $185,000 USD