VP Accounting & Assistant Controller
New York City, NY · New York City · USD 193,000-320,000 · Onsite · Posted Oct 12, 2026
At a glance
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- New York City, NY · New York City
- Salary
- USD 193,000-320,000
About the role
- Sphere Entertainment Co. is seeking a VP Accounting & Assistant Controller to support the SVP, Principal Accounting Officer.
- This position is primarily responsible for the operational control of public company books and records for corporate accounting, MSG Networks, and venue operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage public company monthly closing for corporate accounting, MSG Networks, and various acquired Sphere entities including the review of all journal entries, company-wide mass allocations, recurring entries, in accordance with the monthly closing calendar.
- Manage public company monthly closing for venue operations which includes the timely and accurate reporting of financial results, including all F&M revenue/COGS, proper accounting and oversight of all event related expenses, including internal labor, review of residency consignment merchandise settlements, and responsibility for inventory reconciliation process with operations.
- Manage overall monthly closing process, reviewing journal entries as well as reviewing Oracle financial reports for variances and providing guidance and assistance to Corporate Accounting staff.
- Support the Company’s expansion efforts with respect to both general process guidance during the setup for new venues as well as the related operational accounting and financial reporting during construction and development through opening.
- Effectively manage, motivate, and train assigned staff and provide regular status of work-in-progress responsibilities to the SVP Principal Accounting Officer.
- Provide financial support for the CEO, Executive Chairman, and Executive Support, including review of proper approval and coding for all invoices, reporting, and special projects.
- Evaluate and identify areas of potential exposure and internal control weakness, and evaluate and improve processes and work flows to improve completion times.
- Assist in updates and system conversions for general ledger and subledgers, suggest enhancements, and confirm functionality of delivered products meet requested expectations.
- Provide insight on current processes and support for the Sphere Finance in delivery of Budget, Forecasts, and Quarterly Business Reviews.
- Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.
Requirements
- BS or BA in Accounting/Finance, or equivalent
- CPA a must
- Minimum 12-years related experience
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations
- High energy with the ability to lead an accounting team through transformational change
- Comfortable with leading discussions on accounting matters with senior leaders including the Chief Accounting Officer
- Prior supervisory experience a must
- Excellent PC, Excel and Word skills
- Strong analytical account analysis skills
- Strong understanding of monthly closing, forecasting, and budgeting processes
Benefits
- Robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers
Workplace
- Onsite position in New York City, NY
Skills
- US GAAP
- SEC Rules And Regulations
- Oracle Account Reconciliation Tool
- Excel
- Word
- Oracle
- Oracle General Ledger
