Senior Staff Accountant

Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties. Our success is rooted in our people, our high character reputation and our commitment to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace. We focus on team chemistry, collaboration, strong relationships, valuable networks, and ambitious ideas to deliver innovative solutions that keep our clients and agency ahead of the curve.

Excel Sports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Position Summary:

The Senior Staff Accountant is a key member of the accounting team responsible for leading accounting tasks and supporting accurate and timely financial reporting. This role performs month-end close activities, manages accruals and reconciliations, and assists in process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical accounting knowledge, a high degree of autonomy, and attention to detail while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Apply a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Demonstrate the ability to complete assignments autonomously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Manage the fixed assets register, including tracking asset additions/disposals and calculating monthly depreciation.
• Prepare monthly account analysis to support balance sheet and income statement balances, including but not limited to accrued expenses, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intangibles and payroll accounts to support accurate period-end reporting.
• Prepare general ledger to statement reconciliations for bank accounts, payroll, credit card activities and other reconciliations as required.
• Assist accounting coordinators with processing bank transactions and other general ledger activities as required
• Utilize advanced Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formulas) to analyze financial data and support reporting needs.
• Leverage working knowledge of financial systems such as Navan, Paycor, QuickBooks, various banking platforms, and Excel to perform accounting tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Assist in providing audit support as required.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, and 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or applicable quantitative role;
• Experience in Accounting or Finance preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Highly advanced Microsoft Excel skills, strong working knowledge of other Microsoft Office Programs;
• Familiarity with accounting software preferred but not required;
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities;
• Able to build relationships, genuine connections and trust both internally and externally;
• Excellent communication skills;

The pay range for this position is: $85,000- $95,000 per year. This position is also eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus.

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Excel Sports Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training.