Senior Accountant

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions. If you are based outside the Los Angeles area, we still welcome your application — we value talent from all geographic backgrounds and want to hear from you if you are able to work on-site in LA.

As Senior Associate, Asset Accountant, you help build the accounting foundations that keep LA28 financially sound as the organization prepares to deliver the Games. Working within the Accounting Operations team, you run daily and monthly close activities in Workday, maintain the fixed asset and inventory subledgers, and support the audit and disclosure process end to end. You bring rigor, integrity, and a growth mindset to a specialty that scales quickly, giving leaders across the organization the reliable numbers they need to make sound financial decisions.

• Execute daily and monthly general ledger accounting in Workday, including bank reconciliations, month-end accruals, and detailed account reconciliation.
• Record ASC 842 lease accounting entries and support the team's monthly management reporting process from close through review.
• Support the asset management function by testing the inventory subledger and maintaining the fixed asset and inventory subledgers.
• Assist with financial audit preparation, drafting schedules and supporting documentation for disclosures across the reporting cycle.
• Partner across Accounting Operations to strengthen internal controls and improve close processes as the finance function scales.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• 4+ years of core accounting experience, ideally with exposure to non-profit accounting or large-scale event production businesses.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP, including technical standards such as ASC 842 leases and ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• Hands-on experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and monthly bank reconciliations within a structured accounting environment.
• Familiarity with Workday Financial Management, or a demonstrated ability to learn new financial systems quickly and independently.

• Hands-on experience with Workday Financial Management.
• An active CPA license, or clear and demonstrable progress toward one.
• Exposure to non-profit accounting or large-scale event production businesses.
• Comfort improving controls and processes within a fast-growing finance team.

• The opportunity to build financial foundations for a once-in-a-generation Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• A collaborative, inclusive team guided by integrity, excellence, inclusion, and optimism.
• Real ownership and genuine room to grow as the finance function scales toward 2028.
• Work with lasting, meaningful impact on the Games and their legacy in Los Angeles.

Sound accounting is what lets LA28 plan boldly and spend responsibly as the Games approach. Your close, subledger, and audit work keeps the financial picture accurate and auditable, giving leaders across the organization the confidence to commit resources where they will matter most.

• Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• The LA28 office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
• Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may…