Accounting Manager

The Denver Broncos are one of the most popular franchises in all of sports. Whether judged by the measure of wins and championships, attendance, national television exposure or by the Broncos' reputation locally and throughout the NFL, there are few parallels in the world of professional sports. We are dedicated to being the best team to cheer for, play for, and work for across all of sports. We are looking for employees who are passionate about what they do, have fun doing it, and proud to represent the Denver Broncos Football Club and Empower Field at Mile High.

The Denver Broncos are excited to hire an Accounting Manager to their growing finance team! This role will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of our financial statements, maintaining robust internal controls and supporting the company’s financial objectives. The Accounting Manager plans, directs, and manages all aspects of day-to-day accounting, and banking for all legal entities.

Core Competencies:

• Adaptability – Demonstrates the ability to adjust to new challenges, priorities, and requirements, while maintaining high performance and productivity. Continuously seeks out opportunities for learning and development to enhance expertise and understanding of the organization.
• Communication – Delivers clear information through various methods that are understandable and useful for all stakeholders. Proactively provides information, asks questions, and conveys issues with all others involved in projects or tasks.
• Credibility – Consistently delivering accurate and reliable financial reports, fostering transparency, maintaining high professional standards to cultivate trust, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Technical Competence – Remains current on changes in accounting standards and technologies. Maintains the ability to implement changes to processes based on evolving trends in accounts and/or the sports/entertainment industry.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Essential Functions:
  • Assist in the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements while ensuring compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee general ledger and lead the month end close process including review and approval of all journal entries and completion of all account reconciliations across all entities.
  • Track, analyze and reconcile Fixed Assets including CIP.
  • Prepare cash flow analysis monthly for executive reporting.
  • Assist with interdepartmental transactions and reconciliations including settlement of ticket revenue between Stadium and Team entities.
  • Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Provide superior customer service and exceed internal and external customer expectations with service, communication, and urgency.
  • Supervise, train, and mentor accounting staff.

• Other Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the distribution, reconciliation, and safeguarding of petty cash in accordance with established policies and internal controls.
  • Complete monthly compilation and submission of tax related returns including use tax and sales tax.
  • Assist with NFL specific reporting and other ad hoc projects and analysis as needed.
  • Assist with annual audits across financial, tax, business tax and agreed upon procedures and support auditors and external parties as necessary.
  • Support the system modernization process that will be undertaken to implement a new ERP system.

Minimum Requirements:

• Public accounting experience, preferably Big 4.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently, and deliver results with minimal direction or supervision.
• Proven leadership skills with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, standards and financial regulations.
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word & Power Point, etc.). 
• Personable, action-oriented, and professional.
• Maintain a growth and innovation mindset to find better ways to efficiently and effectively perform tasks.
• Showcases grit and resiliency in high pressure situations.
• Strive for excellence and have an open-minded, can-do attitude.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards by operating with transparency and candor.
• Accountable for owning all tasks and responsibilities expected within the role.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Skills & Ability:

• Licensed CPA designation.
• Prior sports experience.
• Prior experience working within an ERP system (especially NetSuite or Sage Intacct).

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary for this role is $110,000 - $125,000. This position may require you to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and holidays outside of a normal working hour as needed.

This position is on site at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit in Englewood, CO.

The Denver Broncos Football Club and Stadium Management Company are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.

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