Accountant

About Hollywood Park

Hollywood Park, a near 300-acre sports and entertainment destination, is being developed by Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke with the 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium as its centerpiece. Hollywood Park is the largest urban mixed-use mega development under construction in the Western United States. When complete, Hollywood Park will have up to 2,500 residences, a hotel, a retail district reaching up to 890,000 square feet, up to 5 million square feet of office space, and more than 25-acres of public parks and open space.

Home to the Los Angeles Chargers and Super Bowl LVI Champion Los Angeles Rams, SoFi Stadium is the host of world-renowned sporting events, including Super Bowl LVI in 2022, College Football Playoff National Championship game 2023, WrestleMania 2023, World Cup 2026, and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympics in 2028. Adjacent to the stadium and under the same roof canopy is a 2.5-acre open-air plaza, American Airlines Plaza, and the 6,000-seat YouTube Theater. YouTube Theater is an intimate venue, making it the perfect place for concerts, comedy, awards shows, esports competitions, community gatherings, conferences and more.

Culture

Hollywood Park is being brought to life by a deeply experienced team of creative forward-thinkers. The project is a celebration of all that Los Angeles has to offer. We are inspired by our diverse Inglewood community as a place for the community to be, to see and to connect. 

Hollywood Park is committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our team members, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

At the heart of Hollywood Park, lies our dedication to our purpose, promise, and commitments. Our PURPOSE is creating extraordinary experiences, one moment at a time. Our PROMISE is to be an iconic destination that celebrates our diverse and vibrant community. We promise to exceed expectations while cultivating a fun and safe experience where lasting memories are made. Our COMMITMENTS are outlined by S.T.A.R.S. 

Our S.T.A.R.S. commitments are enabled by five foundational principles:

• Start with Care –  create a lasting impact through genuine care 
• Thrive as a Team – create an environment of collaboration and encouragement
• Anticipate Unspoken Needs – be proactive in delivering extraordinary service and support  others
• Resolve with Respect –  treat others with empathy, patience, and kindness
• Safety Always – maintain a safe and secure environment

Summary

Hollywood Park is seeking an experienced accountant that is entrepreneurial and self-motivated, to work alongside our accounting team to help us build and scale our accounting operations, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, and internal control policies and procedures.  The accountant will have regular interaction with the VP of Finance and Accounting, as well as the executive leadership team.  The ideal candidate will have outstanding financial acumen, a passion for sports, media entertainment, and experience with rapidly growing businesses.

The person should have a team player attitude and demonstrate a flexible and adaptable work style that responds quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines to help us scale, grow and build something great!  Hollywood Park has a Fan First mentality, as such this person will ensure an exceptional experience for all Hollywood Park visitors.

As the Accountant, You Will..

•    Participate in ALL accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, and Revenue Recognition, amongst others
•    Work with accounting team to develop a comprehensive GL structure that will account for multi-venue, multi-event type and multi-partner accounting and reporting framework
•    Preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and analyzing general ledger for month end close 
•    Assist in ALL aspects of internal and external financial statement preparation, including compliance with GAAP, GL structure, and adequate system of accounting records
•    Work collaboratively with sales, operations, programming, league and legal teams on developing accurate accounting approaches for all revenues and expenses 
•    Assist with the development of comprehensive financial control processes
•    Serve as a technical accounting resource
•    Prepare financial support for financial and tax audits, and other reporting/compliance tasks
•    Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements. 
•    Participate in a wide variety of projects and compile ad-hoc reports as needed

More Specific Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To... 

•    CPA or CPA candidate preferred
•    0-3 years of relevant work experience; “Public Accounting” and/or startup experience a plus
•    Real estate experience a plus
•    Advanced proficiency in MS Excel 
•    Experience with the following systems is a plus: Microsoft Great Plains, Altec/Doclink, and Eventbooking
•    Strong organizational and prioritization skills
•    Strong attention to detail
•    Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task within a fast-paced environment
•    Strong written and oral communication skills 
•    Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies
•    Take ownership of issues and problems, find and enact resolutions and recommend process changes
•    A self-starter with enthusiasm, who can work independently with minimal oversight on certain projects but who is also a team player and can support projects when needed.

Compensation

Salary: $70,000 - $75,000

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only. Hollywood Park considers a candidate’s education, certification, prior experience, as well as internal and external data when determining the salary level for potential new employees. Only in exceptional circumstances, if an external candidate has the experience, credentials, or expertise far exceeding what is expected for the position, would Hollywood Park consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.