Senior Accountant

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually.

In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for 90 years. More information is available at

The Senior Accountant will play an integral role within the technical accounting group, supporting day-to-day processes, and participating in the monthly and quarterly book close. The Senior Accountant will provide on-going financial support for related-party transactions and be responsible for preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations. In addition, the Senior Accountant will assist with technical accounting matters, including the research, evaluation, and documentation of current and emerging accounting issues.

• Prepare journal entries from a variety of source documentation, specifically associated with related party transactions.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly related party settlements.
• Participate in the transformation of the related party settlement and journal entry process, including expanding general ledger functionality.
• Liaise with key stakeholders across related party entities.
• Assist with requests from Tax, as well as External and Internal Auditors.
• Assist in recommending and improving company-wide utilization of financial systems to enhance reporting accuracy and timeliness.
• Research, analyze and document significant technical accounting matters.
• Assist in implementing new accounting standards and pronouncements on MSGE’s financial statements and business processes.
• Complete special projects and respond to ad-hoc requests in an accurate and timely manner, as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of public accounting experience (Big 4 preferred), or 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced, large public company environment.
• CPA license strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of the monthly close process.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and current and emerging accounting rules.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work within a team environment.
• Ability to evaluate existing processes and recommend and implement more efficient practices and procedures.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Experience with Oracle and excellent PC skills, including Excel and Word.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and openness to learning new ways of working.
• Ability to embrace change with a flexible solutions-oriented mindset, even when the path forward is unclear.
• A reliable team member with the ability to collaborate effectively to achieve shared goals across teams and departments.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

$75,000 — $100,000 USD

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We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.