Staff Accountant (Sports & Entertainment)

STAFF ACCOUNTANT | CHICAGO

Our client is a growing, private equity-backed sports and entertainment company headquartered in Chicago, looking for a Staff Accountant to join the team. This is a newly created role and an amazing opportunity for an early-career, tech-savvy accountant to break into the sports world and grow with a high-profile organization.

Offices in Chicago | 5 days onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable, including invoice entry, coding, vendor payments, and vendor relationships


• Manage accounts receivable, including invoicing, collections follow-up, and cash application


• Process recurring payroll through ADP and support related reconciliations and HRIS tasks


• Handle day-to-day 401(k) administration, including contributions, employee support, and recordkeeping


• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and bank and balance sheet reconciliations


• Maintain accurate, well-organized financial records and documentation in QuickBooks


• Assist with annual audit requests, schedules, and documentation


• Leverage AI tools to streamline routine reconciliation and reporting tasks


• Partner with the Accounting Manager and cross-functional teams to resolve vendor, billing, and payment issues


• Take on special projects and grow responsibilities as the finance team builds out

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field


• 1+ years of accounting experience


• Hands-on QuickBooks experience required


• Tech-savvy with strong Excel skills and comfort learning new tools, including AI


• ADP or payroll processing experience a plus


• Solid understanding of GAAP and month-end close fundamentals


• Background in sports, media, or agency settings a plus, but not required


• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to take ownership