Accountant

The New York Red Bulls are one of 30 Major League Soccer (MLS) teams. RBNY, one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, has competed in the league since its founding in 1996. The Red Bulls play home matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium (SIS) in Harrison, New Jersey. The three-time MLS Supporters' Shield Winners are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull, for which the team is named. The New York Red Bulls offer one of the nation's premier youth soccer development programs, from local soccer partnerships across New York and New Jersey to Regional Development Schools and the Red Bulls Academy teams.

Position Summary

The Accountant supports the business operations and finance department of the three RBNY legal entities, including Red Bull New York, Inc., Red Bull Arena, Inc. and RBNY Academy, Inc.

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

• The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

  • Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles.
  • Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications.
  • Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
  • Experience working for a team, athletic department, or entertainment venue/event or preferable.
  • Ideal candidate ought to be entrepreneurial, professional, motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal and external communication skills; ability to maintain smooth working relationships with all internal staff and management.
  • Must be detail-oriented, ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely and professional manner, be well organized and able to prioritize efficiently, and have excellent oral and written skills.
  • Must be proficient w/ the following computer programs: SAP, Hyperion, Microsoft Office, and Adobe.
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

• Education:
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• Experience:
• A minimum of three years of accounting experience is required.
• Prior experience with developing, managing, and analyzing Month-end close processes is a plus.
• Prior experience participating in internal and external audit processes is a plus.
• Prior experience working for a global business entity with overseas interaction is desirable.
• Prior experience working for a sports team, athletic department, entertainment venue/event, or in the media/entertainment industry is desirable.
• Expectations:
• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which is subject to change at Senior Management’s discretion, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
• Upon employment, the employee is required to fully comply with the Red Bull rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of company facilities. Employees who violate these rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the company. Employee will be expected to work on game days, including game days on weekends.

• Travel 0-10%
• Permanent
• Benefits eligible