Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is one of the leading integrated sports and entertainment companies globally. MSE’s portfolio spans premier professional sports teams, world-class venues, and next-generation media properties, with marquee assets including the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, WNBA’s Washington Mystics, NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go, Capital One Arena, and Monumental Sports Network, along with an investment in Team Liquid.
Rooted in the nation’s capital, MSE brings Washington, D.C's distinct influence, ambition, and leadership to the global sports and entertainment landscape. The company harnesses the power of its platform to drive continuous innovation and deliver extraordinary experiences that inspire and unite our community, our fans, and our people.
Our success is powered by talented people who bring passion, creativity, and collaboration to everything they do. If you're looking to build your career in a dynamic, fast-paced organization that's shaping the future of sports and entertainment, we'd love to hear from you.
Position Overview:
The Senior Vice President, Accounting and Financial Operations leads the organization’s accounting function and is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting. This role oversees the full accounting lifecycle, including the financial close, external audit coordination, accounting policy, and internal controls and will build and lead a scalable accounting organization capable of supporting a complex, multi-entity business while ensuring strong financial management.
Are you an accounting leader with experience overseeing financial reporting and building strong scalable processes? Apply today! We would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:- Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, consolidations, monthly and quarterly close, and financial statement preparation.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP across all entities.
- Oversee external audits and serve as the primary point of contact for auditors and external advisors.
- Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Design and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting and strengthen the control environment.
- Provide technical accounting guidance for complex transactions, new initiatives, and evolving business activities.
- Partner with FP&A, Tax, and operational leaders to ensure alignment between accounting, planning, and business operations.
- Drive process improvements, automation, and systems enhancements to support scale and efficiency.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing accounting team focused on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Support strategic initiatives by providing accounting expertise and financial management.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA a strong plus.
- Experience at a top national accounting firm followed by managing accounting and financial operations at a complex multi-entity organization at scale.
- 15+ years of accounting experience, including senior leadership roles in complex organizations.
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Experience managing external audits and working with auditors and advisors.
- Demonstrated ability to build scalable accounting processes and improve operational rigor.
- Strong leadership and team development experience.
- Excellent analytical skills, judgment, and attention to detail.
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environments and bring structure to evolving organizations.
Pay Rate: $300k - $350k USD.
Benefit Eligibility: This role is eligible to participate in health and welfare benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA
- 15+ years of accounting experience
- Experience at a top national accounting firm
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Experience managing external audits
What We Do
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), located in Washington, DC, and named a 2018 Washington Post Top Workplace, is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. MSE owns and operates five professional sports teams: NBA's Washington Wizards, NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go, NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming, the 2018 NHL STANLEY CUP CHAMPION Washington Capitals and the WNBA's Washington Mystics. The company is also co-owner of aXiomatic, which has controlling interest in global esports franchise Team Liquid, and owns and operates Capital One Arena. Monumental Sports & Entertainment also manages MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the state-of-the-art training facility for the Capitals and EagleBank Arena on George Mason University's campus. Monumental Sports & Entertainment also co-owns and operates Monumental Sports Network (MSN) with the NBC Sports Group. MSN is the mid-Atlantic region’s top destination for exclusive fan experiences and original sports content across desktop, tablet, mobile and OTT streaming devices. Visit www.monumentalsports.com
