The New York Racing Association · 4 hours ago
Senior Accountant
Jamaica, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe New York Racing Association is seeking a Senior Accountant to support its overall accounting strategy. The role involves independently managing various accounting tasks, ensuring compliance with financial standards, and providing insights through financial analysis.
AssociationEquestrianNon ProfitSports
Responsibilities
Work independently under limited supervision to execute tasks for the Accounting department, exercising a high level of decision making to effectively resolve problems and roadblocks as they occur
Analyze financial data and trends to provide insights for decision-making
Develop and improve financial reporting processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency
Serve as a key resource for resolving complex accounting issues and discrepancies
Review and prepare preliminary financial statements or schedules for senior managers/Controller (including preparation and recording of adjusting journal entries for all accounts)
Produce internal reports (e.g., expense analyses, balance sheet schedules)
Assist with external audit requests (pulling support, preparing sample documentation)
Ensure transactions adhere to GAAP or relevant accounting standards
Independently maintain and reconcile monthly assigned balance sheet accounts, including investigation and resolution of discrepancies, utilizing an audit approach, within the close deadline
Actively speak with key departmental personnel on assigned areas to understand the business operations 'behind the numbers' in order to be an asset that bridges the Finance Team with NYRA’s Business Units
Qualification
Required
BS in Accounting or Finance
at least 2-4 years of experience in management accounting
ability to work independently under limited supervision
high level of decision making to effectively resolve problems
analyze financial data and trends to provide insights for decision-making
develop and improve financial reporting processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency
serve as a key resource for resolving complex accounting issues and discrepancies
review and prepare preliminary financial statements or schedules for senior managers/Controller
produce internal reports (e.g., expense analyses, balance sheet schedules)
assist with external audit requests
ensure transactions adhere to GAAP or relevant accounting standards
independently maintain and reconcile monthly assigned balance sheet accounts
actively speak with key departmental personnel to understand business operations
Preferred
CPA preferred
public accounting experience a plus
Financial Analysis of P&L and Balance sheet
account reconciliation and analysis
month end close experience
ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, external customers and vendors
Company
The New York Racing Association
The New York Racing Association is a nonprofit organization that manages and operates thoroughbred horse racing tracks in New York.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Katie Keenan
SVP, Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
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