Welcome to Miller Sports + Entertainment
We're glad you're interested in joining the MSE team!
Why Join Our Team?
- Unmatched Portfolio: We manage Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals Football Club, Real Monarchs, the Salt Lake Bees, and Megaplex. We are emphatically sport and entertainment.
- Community Impact: Our work facilitates experiences that enrich our community. We create unifying experiences and connection for fans and guests.
- Growth and Vision: We support a growing portfolio, including; the expansion of Megaplex and The Ballpark at America First Square, our quest to bring a Major League Baseball team to Salt Lake City, and our goal of professional soccer championship success.
- Great Perks: Enjoy free and discounted perks across our entire portfolio.
This role will support our Soccer Clubs (Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals Football Club, Real Monarchs, RSL Academy) and will be an RSL employee.
What will I Do?
You will work for one of Utah’s most recognizable sports + entertainment brands, with a great team, creating lasting memories for our guests and fans! The
Assistant Controller is a full-time, at-will position responsible for overseeing and executing key accounting functions for a consolidated group of companies operating within Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), and affiliated sports and entertainment ventures. This role ensures financial accuracy, integrity, and compliance while supporting strategic decision-making across a dynamic, event-driven professional sports organization.
This is an on-site role based at the Company’s headquarters in Sandy, Utah; remote or hybrid work arrangements are not available.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Maintain the general ledger structure and ensure accurate financial recording across multiple business entities.
- Lead month-end close activities, including review of accounting transactions, journal entries, variance analysis, and preparation of financial statements and internal management reporting.
- Oversee reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts—bank accounts, deferred revenue, fixed assets, prepaid balances, intercompany activity, etc.
- Manage and review daily revenue reporting and cash reconciliation, ensuring proper allocation to earned or deferred revenue, particularly ticketing, sponsorship, concessions, parking, and event income.
- Direct and support internal and external audit processes, including league-mandated reviews, financial audits, and compliance reporting.
- Prepare and conduct event and stadium settlements for concerts, matches, and third-party rentals, including detailed reconciliation of revenues, expenses, taxes, and contractual obligations.
- Partner with department heads to review budgets, forecasts, and spending trends, identifying risks, savings opportunities, or corrective actions.
- Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring timely processing, controls, vendor management, and customer collections.
- Ensure compliance and timely filing of all tax-related reporting, including sales/use tax, personal property tax, real property tax, and annual 1099s.
- Maintain and enhance internal control systems, financial policies, and system efficiencies across accounting, ticketing, and financial reporting systems.
- Coordinate with MLS and NWSL league finance teams and prepare required league reporting, including budget submissions, revenue statements, and competitive balance documentation.
- Support annual operating and capital budget development and periodic reforecasting.
- Assist the Controller in supervising, developing, and mentoring accounting team members.
- Provide financial analysis, recommendations, and special project support as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
What are the requirements of the Job?
We want to give our guests the best entertainment experience possible. To do this, our jobs demand reliability, positivity, and hard work. We believe you have what it takes to make a great impact!
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close, financial reporting, and oversight responsibilities.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong technical accounting expertise, including thorough knowledge of GAAP.
- Demonstrated experience operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Requires flexibility to work longer hours during peak periods such as month-end close, year-end reporting, budgeting cycles, and audits.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to executives, ownership groups, league representatives, and non-finance stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop staff and promote a collaborative team environment.
- High attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to process improvement.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion at all times.
- Able to pass a background check.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA, MBA, or equivalent credential.
- Multi-entity or consolidated reporting experience preferred.
- Experience in professional sports, entertainment, live events, or venue operations accounting.
- Familiarity with MLS and/or NWSL league financial reporting and budgeting processes.
- Advanced proficiency in ERP/accounting software; experience with ticketing or event settlement systems a plus.
Physical Demands
This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment including computers, phones, and printers. The position may require occasional standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 10 pounds. Some evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required based on match schedules, major events, reporting deadlines, or departmental needs.
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