Staff Accountant - Atlanta City FC

We are hiring a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team at Atlanta City FC. This individual will report to the Finance Director and assist in day-to-day accounting, month-end close, annual audits, NWSL reporting, treasury management, control implementations, and other requested projects. This fully onsite role will be based at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, until 2028 when the role will be based at our new world-class training facility in Marietta, GA.

About AMB Sports & Entertainment

• At the Blank Family of Businesses, our Core Values drive our culture, guide our decisions, and make our organization a great place to work.
• GIVE BACK TO OTHERS Recognize that the well-being of business cannot be separated from the well-being of society.
• Join in our ongoing eff­orts to give back through time, talents, labor and financial commitment.
• BY EXAMPLE Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit that supports our culture and vision.
• Take full advantage of our empowerment philosophy by o­ffering suggestions, making decisions and taking responsibility for actions.
• PUT PEOPLE FIRST Demonstrate understanding that people are the center, the heartbeat of any successful enterprise.
• Build rapport and trust by demonstrating sensitivity and respect for others.
• Empower and listen to associates because they are our number-one source for information and ideas.
• Invest time and resources in developing associates’ skills and assisting them in managing their careers.
• LISTEN AND RESPOND Listen to internal and external customers (fans, grantees, players, associates, vendors, partners) to understand what they need.
• View customer needs as golden opportunities that, when creatively addressed, will enhance our competitive edge and the environment in which we all work and professionally grow.
• Dedicate the needed resources, time and energy to creating lasting value for all customers.
• INCLUDE EVERYONE Our individual diff­erences make our organization more valuable.
• Value diverse ideas, experiences, skills, work styles and backgrounds.
• Harness individual diff­erences to create a competitive advantage and better support our partners.
• Encourage others to accept and capitalize on diversity.

Responsibilities

• Stand up for your convictions and vocalize your opinions.
• INNOVATE CONTINUOUSLY Constantly seek new ways to improve results and move above and beyond what seems possible.
• Demonstrate non-stop reinvention.
• Do not let unnecessary bureaucracy kill innovation.
• Implement high quality, new processes, products, services, or solutions that meet or exceed the needs and expectations of our customers.
• Assist with month-end close processes and journal entries
• Maintain financial records and general ledger accounts
• Assist in the preparation of account reconciliations
• Manage check deposits and cash requests
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Track and reconcile capital expenditures
• Prepare balance sheet and income statement variance analysis
• Support annual audits and NWSL reporting requirements
• Complete ad hoc analysis and other projects as assigned

Requirements

• Qualifications and Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Skills Use of good judgment, professionalism, strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative style Demonstrate high integrity, tact, and a positive attitude
• Strong communication, time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in decision making, analysis and entrepreneurial strategic thinking Demonstrate ability to be value-added business partner with peers and senior executives
• Excel skills and Windows-based finance system knowledge
• Proven ability to concurrently perform multiple assignments and manage projects on strict deadlines under pressure
• Must be able to maintain confidential information
• Maintain flexibility in work schedule to support events as needed

Preferred

• Public accounting or corporate accounting experience a plus CPA candidate a plus
• Experience with Great Plains, Concur, and Vena is considered a plus