The Manager, Technical Accounting and Compliance reports to Director, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting and is responsible for providing accounting guidance for complex business transactions, including revenue transactions, vendor agreements, acquisitions and investments, and ensuring appropriate company policies are maintained and/or established when needed. This role provides oversight of key accounting processes, ensures adherence to established policies, and supports internal and external reporting requirements. The Manager partners closely with cross-functional teams and Global Shared Services to identify process improvements and implement best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Researches and plans implementation of new accounting pronouncements.
- Perform and document accounting research for new and non-routine transactions to determine both GAAP/IFRS treatment.
- Assist in the financial decision-making process by providing alternate accounting structures to the business-related transactions.
- Collaborate with the team to establish accounting memos supporting US and International accounting conclusions and coordinate with external auditors to ensure conclusions are appropriate.
- Prepare and update accounting policies and procedures (e.g., income statement - revenue recognition, balance sheet – lease accounting)
- Identify opportunities for efficiency gains, recommend process enhancements, and support implementation of best practices in collaboration with Global Process Owners (GPOs).
- Provide oversight to financial reporting and technical accounting staff.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and relevant accounting standards (e.g., GAAP/IFRS), implementing practices to test and monitor those controls.
- Collaborate with internal and external audit teams to support audit readiness and resolve findings.
- Assist in the implementation of functional policies, programs, and initiatives that improve accounting quality and efficiency.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including established credibility as a trusted advisor to business partners and senior leadership on complex technical matters.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, or active CPA candidacy, preferred.
- Thorough understanding of GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, and financial reporting standards.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to partner across departments and functions.
- Oracle Cloud ERP or similar experience a plus.
Terms /Expected Hours of Work:
NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week in the office.
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
