NASTECH CONSULTING

Compensation

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Duties and Responsibilities: ·Responsible for acquisition and complex transaction accounting related to new investments across the sports vertical. Develop a transition plan to onboard ongoing accounting and finance operations within Company related to the sports vertical. · Lead initial and ongoing consolidation workstream related to the sports vertical. · Sponsoring, directing, coordinating, and supporting other ad hoc accounting projects across the enterprise with a focus on data governance initiatives and implementing enterprise tax strategies. · Execute a monthly close of the general ledger for the sports vertical, including maintenance of the close schedule. · Prepare and review journal entries, including recurring entries, for monthly close. · Reconcile balance sheet accounts in a timely fashion, including intercompany balances; dispose of reconciling items in a timely manner. · Maintain well-documented workpapers for journal entries and account reconciliations. As part of the reconciliation process, review the reasonableness of balance sheet and income statement accounts in order to determine that all necessary entries have been recorded. · Support the creation and capturing of annual and multi-year balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow budgets to be captured within the ERP.Compare the actual results to the budgeted results and provide variance explanations on a monthly basis. · Analyze monthly and year-end financial data to ensure that it is recorded accurately, in accordance with relevant accounting and financial reporting standards. Develop, review and ensure distribution of standard, recurring monthly, quarterly or annual financial reports to business units. · Translate and communicate results to numerous stakeholders, including providing a monthly financial reporting package to internal and external business unit customers, and supporting evolving enterprise shareholder reporting initiatives. · Lead system implementations related to the sports vertical. Must have an innovation focused mind set to lead and ensure rapid adoption of new technologies within the sports vertical. · Comply with accounting, tax, and regulatory policies that affect Company, business units, and the affiliated companies. · Coordinate with external auditors · Review schedules to support tax preparation efforts. · Interpret FASB or other authoritative accounting pronouncements that affect the affiliated Company Group. Perform or delegate analysis and research of new pronouncements, technological advancements, or operations and provide recommendations to management. · Review internal controls; ensure that systems, processes, procedures and policies protect company assets. · Set a good example for other associates and coach other associates and teammates to improve their productivity and performance. · Collaborates with co-workers and Company leaders to leverage knowledge and experience to improve processes, procedures, and the work environment in order to eliminate inefficient and ineffective processes and procedures. Qualifications: · Bachelor's Degree Four-year college or university · 10+ years relevant skills and experience · Big-4 public accounting experience required · Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Required · Previous managerial experience and related month-end close experience and enterprise reporting experience. Required · Ability to lead without authority by leveraging relationship building skills across a variety of functions and stakeholders. · Demonstrate strengths in applying authoritative accounting guidance (US GAAP, IFRS, country specific GAAP) to complex accounting transactions and matters, and to report findings to various levels within the organization, including the Executive Leadership team. · Agility in managing multiple projects and deliverables in parallel. · Critical financial thinking skills. · Business acumen. · Professional curiosity and a desire to innovate and continually improve systems and business processes. · Assist in defining and documenting control processes and procedures where applicable. · Identifies, prioritizes, and implements process improvement opportunities. · Knowledge of methods used to improve operational performance. · Continually seeks to understand and act upon stakeholder needs, concerns, and priorities. · Excellent oral and written skills. · Excellent communication and customer service skills to facilitate interaction between internal teams, customers, and vendors. · Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. · Good planning and organizational skills. · Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy in processing financial data. · Ability to create clear and accurate financial reports. · Ability to apply extensive know-how of technical accounting and financial reporting standards. · Understanding of monthly financials and variance analysis. · Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. · Ability to quickly learn new applications. · Ability to lead and mentor junior staff. · Ability to travel occasionally if needed, less than 10% annually