Accounting Manager

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🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧾 Accounting Manager

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Ripken Baseball

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51 - 200 employees

⚽ Sports

✈️ Travel

🏨 Hospitality

💰 Private equity on 2018-09

Sports • Travel • Hospitality

Ripken Baseball is a youth sports organization that operates The Ripken Experience — a network of baseball/softball tournaments, week-long baseball vacation experiences, spring training, development camps, showcase All-Ripken Games, and national championship events. The company runs events at multiple partner locations (Aberdeen MD, Myrtle Beach SC, Pigeon Forge TN, Cooperstown NY, Sports Force Parks, Rocker B Ranch, etc. ), provides state-of-the-art facilities and Big League-style amenities, and supports families with lodging, dining, entertainment, photography, and streaming resources. Its primary audience is youth players, coaches, and families seeking organized baseball/softball competition and developmental experiences.

📋 Description

• Lead accounting and financial reporting for the Field Sports and Action Sports divisions • Own month-end close and financial reporting for assigned divisions • Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, cash activity, and division-level consolidated results • Supervise, mentor, and develop two Senior Accountants • Oversee revenue recognition under GAAP and ASC 606 for registrations, fees, tuition, memberships, lodging, and food and beverage • Manage deferred revenue and customer deposits collected before each season • Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and roll-forwards • Oversee fixed assets, capital projects, and lease accounting under ASC 842 • Manage intercompany activity, management fees, and partner-owned or joint-venture entity reporting • Oversee daily cash receipts and resolve reconciliation items • Lead general-ledger month-end close and review adjusting entries • Prepare and review financial reporting packages and variance analysis • Present division financial results and findings to senior finance leadership and operating stakeholders • Partner with venue, camp, and event operations teams on reconciled reporting • Lead division PBC deliverables and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors • Design and maintain internal controls, close checklists, and accounting policies • Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning • Provide ad hoc analysis and management support • Lead accounting for acquisition integrations, including opening balance sheets and purchase accounting • Contribute to special projects and finance initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting • 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience • At least 2 years supervising or managing accounting staff • Experience owning month-end close and financial reporting for a multi-entity or multi-location business • Strong understanding of GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), and fixed asset accounting • Advanced analytical capabilities in Microsoft Excel • Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills • Ability to manage multiple entities, divisions, priorities, and deadlines • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to adapt communication to different audiences • Self-starting mindset with ability to take ownership and lead others • Ability to consistently meet deadlines • Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment • CPA designation preferred • Public accounting experience, ideally in audit, preferred • Experience in multi-entity, private-equity-backed, high-growth, or acquisitive organizations, including purchase accounting and consolidations, preferred • Experience in youth or amateur sports, recreation, camps, ski or resort operations, hospitality, or event and venue businesses preferred • Working knowledge of Sage Intacct, Bill.com, and Concur preferred • Interest in leveraging AI and emerging tools to improve accounting workflows preferred • Passion for youth sports preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Bonus eligibility • Health, dental, and vision benefits • Life and disability insurance • 401(k) with company match • Paid time off • Robust company holiday schedule • Flexible, primarily remote work environment • In-office option for employees in the Baltimore area • Opportunity to lead and shape accounting for the Field Sports and Action Sports divisions of a rapidly growing, multi-entity sports and hospitality organization