Staff Accountant

Overview

The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment experiences. The company presents or hosts a broad array of premier events in its diverse collection of iconic venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; the Forum in Inglewood, CA; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in Boston. Other MSG properties include legendary sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL) and the New York Liberty (WNBA); two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL); and one of the leading North American esports organizations, Counter Logic Gaming. In addition, the Company features popular original entertainment productions – the Christmas Spectacular and New York Spectacular – both starring the Radio City Rockettes, and through Boston Calling Events, produces outdoor festivals, including New England’s preeminent Boston Calling Music Festival. Also under the MSG umbrella is TAO Group, a world-class hospitality group with globally-recognized entertainment dining and nightlife brands: Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Avenue, The Stanton Social, Beauty & Essex and Vandal. More information is available at www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com

EEO Statement

At MSG we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze corporate entities and record related accounting entries in General Ledger

Prepare monthly financial statements for corporate entities.

Maintain records for companies during start-up phase, and hand-off to venue controller at start of operation.

Maintain detailed reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations, and research discrepancies

Follow and help maintain company’s accounting policies

Assist in Financial Audit & Sarbanes-Oxley requests.

Ad hoc reporting and other duties as reasonably assigned.

Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge

Accounting & financial knowledge

Basic analytical skills in dealing with financial and numeric data

Excellent computer skills, especially Excel

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work with different types of people and different management styles

Excellent organizational skills, sense of urgency & proven follow-through

Other Qualifications

Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

2+ years of general accounting experience

Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance (SOX) helpful

Compeat software experience helpful

Education

Candidates who have completed 60 credits of college-level coursework (representing 2 years), or have shown similar self-development through certifications, trade school coursework, etc. are preferred.

Educational requirements may differ from job to job based on the role.