Accounting and Finance Manager

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the organization’s cash flow, budgeting, reporting and financial forecasting, as well as oversight of the P&L and payroll.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting of a professional sports team.       
• Ensure an accurate presentation of monthly, quarterly and year-end statements.
• Present information to leadership in a timely fashion.
• Monitor trends in revenues and expenses, and alert the executive team promptly of any variances from the budget.
• Process biweekly payroll for all staff and players, and oversee benefits deductions and paid time off balances.
• Supervise team’s worker’s compensation program for staff and players.
• Manage all AP and AR, and remain current with all revenues and expenses.
• Create cash flow forecasts.      
• Communicate regularly with department heads on their respective budgets and projections.
• Improve systems and procedures, and initiate best practices and corrective actions.
• Oversee employee expense reporting and process reimbursements.     
• Establish and maintain fiscal records that document all organizational transactions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, or in a related field.
• Five years of proven and exemplary work experience as a manager or supervisor in accounting and/or finance.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Highly proficient in accounting software, database management and Microsoft Office.
• Successful history of bookkeeping.
• Advanced understanding of local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Infectious personality, someone who brings passion and enthusiasm and shares them with coworkers.
• Strong desire to be a valuable contributor within the local community.
• Priority of integrity and ethics.
• Desire to achieve greatness as part of a larger team.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours, including significant responsibilities on weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual and affluent in English and Spanish.
• Previous work experience in professional sports.
• Knowledge of the National Lacrosse League and the sport of lacrosse.