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The Opportunity 

Delaware North Sportservice is searching for a Senior Accounting Manager to join our team at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of accounting functions, including performing financial reporting, closing the books, consolidating financial results, and performing Accounts Payable invoice approvals. You'll collaborate with the Sportservice and EverBank Stadium leadership and corporate accounting to continuously improve processes and transitions of work. Our ideal candidate will have a solid accounting background with experience in P&L and the hospitality industry.

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Salary: $79800 - $107700 / year

The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

Benefits 

At Delaware North, we care about our team member’s personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match 
• Performance bonuses
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

Responsibilities 

• Manage the accounting function at the unit, including direct supervision, and effective management of the unit accounting team.
• Ensure team is knowledgeable of policies, procedures, and internal controls. Complete audits to ensure compliance.
• Executes strategies and standards related to accounting policy, financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, budgeting, and financial systems and controls.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes for the business unit.
• Support annual plan and projection process for business unit, provides insightful review of year-over-year changes and recommends areas of focus to improve operating margins.
• Leads or assists with ad hoc analyses of the finances and prepares reports to facilitate decision making.
• Perform a variety of complex accounting tasks, applying accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of accounting and other records.
• Identify Delaware North client exceptions to the standard Accounting processes and identify, in conjunction with business unit leadership, ways to gradually shift client's expectations toward Delaware North's standard practices.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or Associate degree in business related curriculum coupled with relevant prior accounting experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience including previous supervisory experience (inventory control and auditing experience a plus).
• Hospitality industry experience highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Expertise in driving continuous improvement and business process management.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office and PeopleSoft Financials or similar accounting software.
• Understanding of how to drive effective performance management.
• Facilitation, detailed collaboration, and effective communication.
• This position will be required to work weekends during the NFL season.

Who We Are 

Delaware North operates concessions and premium dining at EverBank Stadium since dating back to 2016. The 67,164-seat venue is home to the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. We're known for offering imaginative food and beverage items that celebrate the team including teal-colored buns and ice cream.

At Delaware North, you’ll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it’s in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there’s no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.

Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.

Source: Hospitality Online

Salary : $79,800 - $107,700