Senior Accountant in Jefferson City, Missouri at Learfield IMG College

Learfield is the leading media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, Learfield owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 12,000 local and national brand partners, Learfield’s presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With data-based solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, Learfield enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.

Our people-first culture is the foundation of our business and is reflective of our approach to building meaningful relationships with our employees, partners, and fans. The company strives each day to deliver the mission statement and embody the core values that make Learfield an exciting place to work.

Our Mission

Powering the connection of fans to the brands and experiences they love.

Our Core Values

Build Trust | Be Fans of One Another | Power Tomorrow | Create & Connect Communities | Have Fun

Learfield is seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to support the financial close, consolidation, and reporting of our multi-entity corporate structure. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for both internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment. Assignments will vary across corporate, consolidation, and operational accounting areas based on experience and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned components of the monthly financial close process, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analysis.
• Maintain and enhance ledger structures, subledger relationships, and Chart of Accounts alignment to ensure reporting integrity and consistency across financial systems.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies by preparing, reviewing, and supporting financial disclosures for internal management, external reporting, and tax purposes.
• Serve as a key liaison with external auditors by preparing audit support, coordinating requests, and driving the timely resolution of audit-related inquiries.
• Collaborate with FP&A and business partners to validate financial results, support variance and flux analysis, and ensure consistency between financial systems, including Great Plains and Adaptive Planning.
• Identify and contribute to the design and implementation of process improvements, system enhancements, and reporting automation to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Participate in the evaluation and implementation of new accounting standards and apply technical accounting guidance to complex or unusual transactions.
• Support corporate and business unit initiatives, including reorganizations, acquisitions, and system integrations, as needed.
• Mentor and support team members by sharing knowledge, promoting collaboration, and reinforcing accounting best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a large corporate or multi-entity environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and experience applying accounting principles to complex financial structures and transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and support monthly close cycles within a multi-entity, multi-location organization.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Great Plains, and corporate reporting tools such as Adaptive Insights or Prophix.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and organizational levels.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and competing deadlines.
• Big 4 public accounting experience and/or experience in a public or private company environment preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of specialized education and professional accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to results.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, recommend, and drive process improvements and system enhancements.
• Familiarity with consolidated financial reporting within complex entity structures.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Tax, Legal, and FP&A teams.

Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (minimum 10+ days annually), including Parental Leave, 20 Paid Holidays, 401(k) + Match, and Short/Long Term Disability. Leave benefits are consistent with state and local laws, including the Colorado Health Families and Workplaces Act.

Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.