National Football League (NFL) · 1 day ago
Associate, Accounting - Global Games & Events (External Agency Staff)
New York, NY
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThe National Football League (NFL) is seeking an Associate, Accounting - Global Games & Events to support day-to-day accounting operations. This role involves assisting with the accounting cycle, performing reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
American FootballMedia and EntertainmentSporting GoodsSportsSports Leagues and Teams
Responsibilities
Assist with the end-to-end accounting cycle for Global Games & Events including but not limited to Football Operations, Club Business Development, Player Development and Youth Football, including preparing non-standard and data-sensitive journal entries
Perform balance sheet reconciliations and variance analyses, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure accuracy and completeness
Work closely with technical accounting team to prepare initial accounting worksheets and support for journal entries that may be completed by Global Shared Services team
Follow accounting policies and internal control procedures to maintain compliance with relevant standards (e.g., GAAP/IFRS)
Support the review and analysis of complex or unusual transactions, conducting preliminary research and providing recommendations
Collaborate closely with Operational Finance to understand key supplier contracts, account coding and close variance explanations
Collect, validate, and organize financial data to support internal reporting, variance analysis, and audit readiness
Assist in maintaining documentation for accounting policies, reconciliations, and process workflows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in financial reporting or operational accounting
Strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS and internal control requirements
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across teams
Preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, or active CPA candidacy, preferred
Oracle Cloud ERP or similar experience a plus
Company
National Football League (NFL)
The National Football League is America's most popular sports league, comprised of 32 franchises that compete each year to win the Super Bowl, the world's biggest annual sporting event.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.7MKey Investors
Bob Woodruff Foundation
2024-07-24Grant· $5.7M
Leadership Team
Hans Schroeder
EVP & Chief Operating Officer, NFL Media
Daniel Long
Senior Director, Insights & Optimization
Recent News
2026-01-22
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