Assistant Controller

Overview: The Los Angeles Rams Assistant Controller is a key member of the Finance department. Reporting to the Controller, you will oversee and maintain day-to-day accounting operations and provide support the overall financial well-being of the Club. The role involves managing the recurring accounting tasks and procedures as well as offering invaluable insights to drive company initiatives forward. You are a leader, problem solver, and innovator.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end close process, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and accruals

• Ensure integrity of all financial information in accordance with GAAP standards

• Prepare and timely distribute accurate financial management reports, including but not limited to, internal monthly financial statements, NFL league reporting, and annual audits

• Work collaboratively with operational leads to develop data integrity and accurate accounting approaches for revenues and expenses

• Support revenue accounting streams, ensuring accurate reporting of revenue recognition for national receipts, ticketing, sponsorship, and other ancillary sources

• Monitor the activities of the accounts receivable function to ensure the accurate and timely management of all accounts receivable aging components including billings, cash receipts application, and other management reports

• Review and approve accounts payable invoices and expense reports to ensure proper coding and timely disbursement

• Support the implementation of new accounting, finance and technology systems

• Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

• CPA preferred

• Excellent working knowledge of GAAP

• 5-7 years of relevant work experience

• MS Excel skills must be strong

• Experience with the following software is a plus: MS Great Plains, Vena, Concur

• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

• Superior analytical skills: ability to analyze from both a micro level and a macro level

• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills

• Ability to build strong working relationships with upper management amongst the Club’s front office and football operations personnel

Additional Requirements:

• This is an onsite role based out of our Woodland Hills office.

• Availability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and game days, as business needs require.

Annual Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000. Exact compensation may vary depending on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, credentials, and experience.

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About Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team in the National Football League (NFL) competing in the NFC West division.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
5–7 years of relevant accounting work experience.
Excellent working knowledge of GAAP.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Detail oriented, able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines, and able to analyze financial information at both a detailed and broader level.
Demonstrated decision making and problem solving skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with senior management and football operations.

CPA preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Great Plains, Vena, or Concur is a plus.
Availability to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and game days, as business needs require.