Senior Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Title: Senior Accountant 

Department Code & Name: 211-Finance-Club 

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Location: Remote (U.S.-based) with occasional travel for site visits and business-related events   

About LOVB (League One Volleyball):

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is reimagining women's sports. Launched in 2019, our company is a mission-led sports performance, training and media enterprise that will change the game of volleyball in the USA and empower new generations of female athletes.

It is a groundbreaking time for volleyball in the US with our historic triple Olympic Gold medals in Women's Indoor, Beach and Sitting Volleyball. Volleyball is already the #1 most played girls'  youth sport. There are 38M current and former players today. Of major sports, it's the only one that is women-first (~90% of players are female). But the volleyball market has been almost entirely missed by traditional sports investors, brands, and media.

LOVB is capturing this opportunity by creating a strong club business, and from that built-in audience and fandom, is creating the best Pro League in the world and a digital ecosystem that will  connect all aspects of LOVB. This community-up approach will drive participation and fandom, while enabling greater empowerment for girls and young women living this amazing sport. In  this role, you will join a mission-driven, roll-up-your-sleeves team of innovators and builders who have come together to change the paradigm of professional volleyball and women’s sports.

Job Summary: 

Providing mentorship to the accounting team, collaborating with upper management on complex accounting matters, internal controls and providing best practice techniques. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Oversight of Daily Operations: 

● Complete ownership of various club books across all GL accounts in accordance with US GAAP.  ● Review, analyze, implement and maintain the organization's accounting operation; establish, develop, and/or recommend objectives, policies, and procedures to management to identify risks and as part of audit readiness. 

Monthly Closing: 

● Timely month-end closing of the GL and preparation of all related reports and reconciliations, including operational accounting - GL, AP, fixed assets, payroll accruals, intercompany accounting, and consolidation 

Innovation and Efficiency: 

● Build efficiencies through maximizing systems automated processes and integrations.  ● Research, analyze, and interpret complex technical accounting issues and new accounting standards  ● Support annual audits performed by external auditors  ● Identify opportunities for process improvements to scale and automate manual procedures  ● Assist management in completing special projects and analyses on an ad-hoc basis

Continuous Improvement: 

● Improve and enhance best practice processes, procedures and internal controls. Promoting operational efficiency and compliance  ● Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders  ● Participate in various ad hoc projects and analysis 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

● Internal controls  ● Inter company reconciliations  ● GL account reconciliations and work papers  ● Best practice processes and procedures  ● Process and review various journal entries  ● Ad hoc financial reporting  ● Knowledge of US GAAP  ● Ability to maintain a good balance between strategy and action, as this role is expected to contribute to tactical executions when necessary  ● Enjoys and thrives working in a busy and dynamic environment  ● Ability to think on feet and handle competing priorities  ● Solutions orientated knowing when to escalate potential issues and challenges  ● A collaborator with excellent communication skills  ● Ability to work with various departments; FP&A, AP, Payroll, Club Operations  ● A clear and friendly communication style with strong listening skills, both written and verbal ● Must be a positive, proactive, think outside the box, and organized team player  ● A mind for detail—you can tell when something’s off  ● Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as ability to collaborate closely with a team that is distributed remotely  ● Ability to handle sensitive information with complete confidentiality  ● Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal guidance  ● High degree of flexibility and ready to learn as we are a startup, so things are always evolving. You’re not just capable of, but excited about learning new systems and skills, and improving existing systems 

Preferred Requirements: 

● Inventory accounting  ● Tax compliance  ● Payroll accounting  ● NetSuite experience 

Education and Experience: 

● 5+ years experience in staff accounting role  ● Bachelor’s in Accounting  ● Accounting experience in a start-up environment(preferred) 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements (Remote): 

● Ability to operate a computer and use a keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools. ● Ability to clearly communicate via video, phone, and written channels.  ● Occasional travel may be required for site visits and events. 

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