WORK OPTION: In-Office

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Position Summary
This position will primarily be responsible in providing accounting support to the International Controller’s group in the month-end close process as well as assisting in various ad hoc projects/tasks.

Major Responsibilities

Assist with the Latin America region in general month-end close processes, including but not limited to, corporate card processing and aiding in the preparation of monthly financial statements.
Collaborate with the Event’s FPA and the Controllership Revenue team to review and track accruals as well as preparing journal entries to record expenses and revenues for specific NBA events.
Provide accounting support for the Mexico G League team by managing funding, bank, intercompany and payroll reconciliations.
Responsible for monthly reconciliations of accounts and identifying resolutions for variances.
Assist in preparing footnotes to support the annual financial audit for the China region.
Create project codes in SAP for tracking and reporting purposes.
Assist in ad-hoc projects including system testing and implementing process improvements.

Required Education/Professional Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
3-5 years general accounting experience preferred.

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes

Strong proficiency in Excel
Experience in SAP and Concur a plus
Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for coordination with internal and external partners.
Must be a self-starter with the ability to meet tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Salary Range: $77,500 - $90,000

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About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

Accountant, International Accounting