Senior Coordinator, Accounting - League Operations

The Senior Coordinator, Accounting - League Operations supports day-to-day accounting operations to ensure accurate processing, adherence to accounting policies, and timely completion of period-end close activities. This role assists in journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and compliance with GAAP standards. The Senior Coordinator works closely with management to maintain internal controls and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the end-to-end accounting cycle for various League Operations departments.
• Perform account reconciliations and variance analyses, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare initial accounting worksheets and support for journal entries that will be completed by Global Shared Services team.
• Follow accounting policies and internal control procedures to maintain compliance with relevant standards (e.g., GAAP/IFRS).
• Support the review and analysis of complex accounting transactions, conducting preliminary research and providing recommendations to the technical accounting team.
• Collaborate closely with Operational Finance to understand key supplier contracts, account coding and close variance explanations.
• Collaborate with Global Shared Services in identifying process improvements where needed.
• Collect, validate, and organize financial data to support internal reporting, variance analysis, and audit readiness.
• Assist in maintaining documentation for accounting policies, reconciliations, and process workflows.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in financial reporting or operational accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, or active CPA candidacy, preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal control requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across teams.
• Oracle Cloud ERP or similar experience a plus.

 Terms /Expected Hours of Work:

NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week in the office.

Salary / Pay Range 

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