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Position Summary/Objective:The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Finance & Accounting team, responsible for core general ledger, account reconciliation, and month-end close activities, and serving as the day-to-day accounting lead for league and Players Association (PA) audits. This role reports directly to the Director of Accounting and supports the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx, and related entities through accurate and timely financial reporting.
The ideal candidate brings a public accounting background and 3–6 years of total accounting experience, and is interested in taking broad ownership of an organization’s accounting processes and financial records. They excel at detailed reconciliations, clear variance analysis, and working with auditors. They also partner closely with the Director of Accounting, FP&A, and operations teams and mentor staff accountants as the team grows.
In addition, this role supports audit readiness across the accounting function by maintaining organized documentation and ensuring timely responses to auditor requests. Success in this role is defined by timely, accurate close deliverables, audit-ready documentation, and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving variances.
Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:
MONTH-END CLOSE & GENERAL LEDGER
Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaid amortization, and fixed asset and depreciation entries
Own the monthly close checklist for assigned areas and meet established close deadlines (target: business day 5)
Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash, accounts receivable, accrued liabilities, intercompany, and Ramp card and expense activity in NetSuite, and clear aged items
Review box office transactions and reconcile ticketing and settlement activity to bank deposits and general ledger records
Manage accounting activities across multiple legal entities, including intercompany transactions, allocations, reconciliations, and consolidation support
REPORTING & ANALYSIS
Prepare monthly flux and variance analysis with clear explanations for the Director of Accounting and department leaders
Support management reporting, board packages and budget-to-actual review's
Review ticketing, sponsorship, premium, and other revenue contracts; maintain related revenue recognition schedules, including detailed premium (suite-level) schedules by entity, amenities, partner allocations, and taxes; and prepare related entries and reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP
AUDITS, TAX & COMPLIANCE
Serve as the day-to-day accounting lead for league and Players Association (PA) audits, including preparing initial audit materials, coordinating supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests
Assist in preparing annual NBA BRI and CFS reports and quarterly CFS projections, including reconciliation of reported amounts to the general ledger and maintenance of supporting documentation
Support the annual financial statement audit, including preparation of schedules, coordination of supporting documentation, and timely resolution of auditor requests
Assist with preparation of annual financial statements and related footnote support
Help maintain and test internal controls, and document accounting policies and procedures
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & TEAM SUPPORT
Identify and implement improvements to close, reconciliation, and AP/AR processes, including opportunities for automation
Review work prepared by junior accounting team members,…