Reporting & Technical Accounting Director

POSITION: Reporting & Technical Accounting Director

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Chief Accounting Officer

FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt

LEGENDS GLOBAL Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking of world-class live events and venues. The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sounds like a winning formula for you. Join us!

THE ROLEWe are seeking a detail-oriented and technically strong Reporting & Technical Accounting Director to lead and own all aspects of technical accounting, including revenue recognition for our organization. This role will be responsible for maintaining the revenue accounting policy, reviewing and analyzing complex contracts, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards across multiple performance obligations and principal vs. agent considerations. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with sales, accounting, and audit teams to ensure accurate, timely revenue reporting and provide guidance on contract interpretation and accounting treatment.

Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPrepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, external lenders, and the board of directors.

    Analyze financial reports pre-close and post-close to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes.Prepare Consolidated financial statements, including related footnotes in accordance with US GAAP.

    Analyze, conclude and document technical accounting areas, including implementing new accounting pronouncements and ensure monthly accounting is in accordance with technical accounting determinationPrepare, review, approve various journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls and assist in resolving any discrepancies timely.

    Support acquisitions, including purchase accounting, valuation, opening balance sheet, net working capital and allocation reporting.Identify and implement process improvements

    Support the Chief Accounting Officer and Controller on strategic projects and perform ad hoc projects and analysis

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESCarries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience  

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting field is required, CPA is preferred8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 4+ years audit experience and experience in corporate, multi-entity environment is a plus

    Experience drafting financial statements, MD&A experience is a plusExperience writing technical accounting mems

    Experience with a variety of technical accounting areas (e.g. equity method accounting, stock comp, leases, revenue, etc.)Experience writing Policies and Standard Operating Procedures and ensuring compliance

    Experience documenting processes and maintaining internal controls, Sarbanes Oxley experience a plus

Skills and Abilities  

    Ability to prioritize, multi-task and ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced, changing environmentAbility to work independently and as part of a team

    Excellent oral and written communication skills to interface with all levels of the organization and third-partiesProficient in ERP systems and advance Excel skills

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations CPA is preferred.

COMPENSATIONCompetitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONSLocation: Norwalk, CT

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. 

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.