Staff Accountant - Mexico PI

Who We Are:

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 688 million fans and 211 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while broadcasting to nearly 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is owned by global entertainment, sports and content company Endeavor, and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok: @UFC.Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.

The Role and What You’ll Do:

Role is based out of Las Vegas. Performs finance and accounting functions through the duties and responsibilities below.

• Administer weekly/monthly payment runs for domestic and foreign vendors for operating payments; preparing the payments in bank portal and assisting corporate treasury team with reviewing / releasing.
• Partner with local service providers as needed to review and coordinate international statutory filings, including bridging statutory financial and tax books to U.S. GAAP.
• Support tax team and local service providers to meet international regulatory and tax compliance needs, including VAT/GST and maintaining proper documentation for local country tax refunds/credits.
• Develop a high level of expertise in the company’s accounting software, JD Edwards (JDE) and Hubble reporting software.
• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, reserves, intercompany transactions, and foreign currency conversions as required to support the month end close process and ensure timely and accurate reporting of all monthly accounting financial information.
• Assist in annual budgeting process, as well as preparation of monthly fluctuation analysis between budgeted and actual results.
• General understanding of foreign currencies and international taxes with the ability to become an expert in these areas with time and training.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation related to external audit requirements and interact with external auditors as required.
• Working with UFC events team and the athletic commission, venue settlement, budgeting event costs and revenues, logistically ensuring all finance matters covered for events held in Mexico.
• Seeks continual growth and expertise in the accounting and finance function and embrace cross-training opportunities provided within the Accounting and Finance Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

You Have These:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent work experience. CPA or international equivalent is preferred.
• 1-2 years’ experience in finance.
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of standard accounting practices and experience with accounting systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and periodic long days.
• Ability to travel periodically for work.
• High degree of proficiency with data entry functions.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook and ability to learn other basic computer programs.

How we work:

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 5 days a week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.