Staff Accountant

Who are we hiring?   

This individual will have an integral role in supporting the day-to-day accounting for MSG’s Corporate Aviation Department.  In partnership with the respective business leads, this role will manage the preparation of journal entries, preparing balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.  This position provides on-going accounting support to Aviation for invoice processing, related party activities, expense reports and other ad-hoc reporting.  This position will in addition provide general support for the VP of Accounting Operations & Aviation and Sr. Director of Aviation. 

This position may work with internal and external auditors in the quarters and at year-end on audit requests.    

What will you do? 

• Maintain a complete and accurate general ledger for all Aviation transactions in accordance with GAAP, including reviewing/analysis of transactional detail in the general ledger and preparation of necessary journal entries.  

• Accounting for monthly and quarterly Aviation related activities via departmental accrual process and amortization of prepaid expenses.  

• Responsible for the preparation of related party billing packets 

• Assist with Aviation A/P and T&E process including invoice review for proper coding and trip detail. Responsible for reclasses as necessary. 

• Provide support to SVP Controller, VP Accounting Operations & Aviation, and Manager regarding ad-hoc requests. 

• Maintain strong relationships with Finance, Corp. Accounting, and Aviation counterparts 
• Support the accounting group’s day-to-day activities and special projects as assigned. 
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site. 

What do you need to succeed?   

• 2+ years’ experience and a bachelor’s degree required; Finance/Accounting preferred. 

• Attention to detail, strong self-review and strict adherence to deadlines is critical. 

• Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced detail-oriented environment.  

• Must be proficient in Excel and possess knowledge of automated environments. 

• Strong interpersonal skills – this position has daily interaction with finance and non-finance personnel; as such, the candidate must have the ability to interact with various levels of management and staff. 

• Previous experience using Oracle Financial Systems is a plus.  

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