Accountant - Full-Time, Permanent (Live Event & Venue Operations)

Company Description

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) one of the world’s premier sports and entertainment companies, owns the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA D-League), TFC II (USL) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League. Its charitable arm, MLSE Foundation, focuses on funding initiatives to support youth through sport and recreational programs. In 2017 MLSE Foundation, with support of community and corporate partners, built MLSE LaunchPad, a 42,000-sq. ft. space dedicated to programming that support its four Pillars: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Ready For School and Ready For Work.

MLSE also owns and operates Scotiabank Arena, Canada’s premier sports & entertainment venue hosting more than 200 events each year, as well as two digital channels (Leafs Nation Network and NBA TV Canada), and has a partnership with Live Nation (the biggest concert promoter in the world). MLSE has also invested in and operates five of Toronto’s sports facilities – Coca-Cola Coliseum, BMO Field, BMO Training Grounds at Downsview Park, home of Toronto FC’s Academy and the First Team’s practice facility, the Toronto Raptors’ training facility and the Ford Performance Centre for Hockey Excellence, the practice facility for the Maple Leafs and Marlies.

MLSE’s common purpose is to unite and empower employees to deliver extraordinary moments to our fans and each other.

Who We Are

We celebrate the diversity, individuality, and personality of our peers, striving to be the best in class, in every class. We believe in Respect, Resilience, Commitment, and Ambition. We work for, with, and around the people that inspire us to try, persist, and achieve more.

Our work goes beyond games, seasons, trophies, and tours. Our success is measured by more than a scoreboard. Our team is stronger when we stand united. We create, we celebrate, we build, and we become better!

What we choose to do next, means everything! It defines greatness, builds character, makes history, and brings the world to its feet.

So, Are You In?

Job Description

Position Overview

As a vital member of the Finance team and in keeping with MLSE’s Vision and Values, you will assist the department in delivering winning service to both internal and external customers. The role will primarily focus on providing financial support to our Live events and venue operations team. Through passion, pride and performance, we are all inspired to WIN!

Responsibilities

• General accounting duties, including preparation of month-end journal entries, accruals and reconciliations
• Perform month-end P&L analysis to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reasonability
• Prepare monthly P&L’s for supported departments and prepare business commentary
• Work closely with the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) team to support the business and understand the annual plan
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis
• Provide Budget/Forecast assistance to FP&A
• Assist in preparation of the year-end audit requirements and coordinate with the auditors as needed
• Respond to ad hoc account inquiries as required
• Participate in special projects and perform other related assignments as requested

Qualifications

• Completion of post secondary degree or diploma
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Enrolled in or completed a recognized accounting designation (CPA)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of accounting principles
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and highly detail oriented
• Confident user of Excel, and experience with accounting and operating systems such as Oracle Cloud ERP
• Experience in the sports and entertainment industry considered an asset
• Work well both in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to meet strict deadlines, multitask, and set priorities as required
• An alignment with MLSE’s Vision & Values which includes a positive, winning approach, incorporating integrity, confidentiality and discretion

Additional Information

Please apply by: Friday September 3rd, 2021

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email accommodations@mlse.com. Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.