AMB Sports + Entertainment
Finance Director- Atlanta United FC
AMB Sports + Entertainment, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
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R0028474**ABOUT ATLANTA UNITED FC**Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since 1998. The club has set multiple league records, including season ticket sales (36,000-plus), single-season average (53,002), and total home attendance (901,033). Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.**Position Summary**This role will direct the accounting team at Atlanta United Football Club and spearhead the organization’s financial forecasting, annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis, and special projects. This role will be a liaison with the Major League Sponsor and will be primarily responsible for all league reporting.The position reports to the CFO/Vice President, Finance of Atlanta United Football Club, LLC and is located at Mercedes Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, GA. **Role and Responsibilities*** Manage monthly financial statements and key performance indicators.* Manage the annual budget process.* Effectively communicate financial analyses and results to department leaders.* Lead all Major League Soccer team financial reporting.* Partner with other BFOB finance teams & operational staff to identify and solve business problems, support, and help lead strategic growth initiatives, and improve operating results.* Assist CFO/VP Finance in managing financial modeling, cash flow, treasury, insurance programs, and tax compliance.* Ensure that Atlanta United Football Club's financial records are maintained in compliance with US GAAP and US Tax.* Responsible for all aspects of the general ledger, including bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, fixed assets records, etc. Will lead the annual audit process.* Manage the finance team, and continue the development of the assigned finance and accounting personnel.* Complete other projects as assigned. **Qualifications and Education Requirements*** Required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.* Required: 8-10 years of accounting experience with 3-5 years of experience at the manager level.* Required: Relevant accounting experience with a professional sports league.* Required: Work is 100% in-office. Office locations include Mercedes Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, GA* Preferred: Relevant accounting experience within Major League Soccer.* Preferred: Treasury accounting and debt management experience.* Preferred: Great Plains and Vena Solutions* Preferred: CPA designation**Other Required Skills*** High proficiency in decision making, analysis, and entrepreneurial strategic thinking.* Demonstrate ability to be a value-added business partner with senior leaders.* Strong Excel skills and Windows-based accounting system knowledge.* Proven record of leading high-performance teams.* Demonstrated success in building, motivating, and leading teams.* Strong personnel management, communication, time management, and organizational skills.* Able to concurrently perform multiple assignments and manage projects on strict deadlines.* Superior written and verbal communication skills and commitment to provide outstanding customer service.* Strong ability to work well in a collaborative, team environment.* Strong skills in building relationships across departments with a customer service-oriented approach.* Knowledge of financial planning and analysis, finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost controls, including GAAP.* Ability to use judgment and professional skills in determining appropriate procedures for the preparation of accounting records.* Knowledge of financial and accounting business intelligence software applications.* Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.* Must be able to maintain confidential information.**About Atlanta Falcons**The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football club and member of the National Football League (NFL).
The team’s headquarters and practice facility are located on a 50-acre site in Flowery Branch, Georgia.
The Falcons’ NFL expansion franchise was awarded in 1965 and acquired by current owner Arthur M. Blank in 2002.
Under Blank’s leadership, the Falcons have become one of the League’s premier teams on and off the field, playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information, visit
and follow @AtlantaFalcons.**About Atlanta United**Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since 1998.
The club has set multiple league records including season tickets sales (36,000-plus), single-season average (53,002) and total home attendance (901,033). Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information about Atlanta United, including how to purchase season tickets, visit: , and follow @ATLUTD.**About Atlanta Drive GC**Atlanta Drive GC became one of the six founding members of TGL in August of 2023 and will participate in the inaugural season of TGL beginning in January of 2024. Atlanta Drive GC is owned by businessman and philanthropist Arthur M. Blank and is part of AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE), which is comprised of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Drive Golf Club, and PGA TOUR Superstore.**About Mercedes-Benz Stadium**Opened in August 2017, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a world-class sports and entertainment venue in downtown Atlanta and home to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United. The multi-purpose stadium was named the 2019 Sports Facility of the Year and is host to major sports and entertainment events, including the 2026 World Cup, the 2018 and 2025 College Football Playoff National Championships, the 2018 MLS Cup, and Super Bowl LIII. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the first professional sports stadium in North America to achieve LEED Platinum Certification and the first stadium worldwide to achieve TRUE Platinum Certification for zero waste by the United States Green Building Council. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is proud to be collaborating with naming rights partner Mercedes-Benz and thirteen founding partners including Coca-Cola, Equifax, The Home Depot, Novelis, SCANA Energy, Truist, IBM, Georgia Power, American Family Insurance, Global Payments, Ticketmaster, and Delta Airlines.To learn more about Mercedes-Benz Stadium visit
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and**About the Home Depot Backyard**The Home Depot Backyard, Atlanta’s #BestBackyard, is an 11-acre multi-use greenspace in the heart of downtown, adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, that is full of unique opportunities for the local community and visitors alike. Serving the Atlanta community since 2018, the Home Depot Backyard provides a broad spectrum of programming for all audiences and has hosted a wide array of community events while also serving as the premier parking and tailgating destination for the Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United (MLS), and other stadium events. The Home Depot Backyard focuses on three key pillars - Arts and Culture, Health and Wellness, and Inspired Learning - through offering a variety of activities from daily fitness classes to one-of-a-kind events focused on uplifting the community. To learn more about The Home Depot Backyard, visit
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R0028474**ABOUT ATLANTA UNITED FC**Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since 1998. The club has set multiple league records, including season ticket sales (36,000-plus), single-season average (53,002), and total home attendance (901,033). Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.**Position Summary**This role will direct the accounting team at Atlanta United Football Club and spearhead the organization’s financial forecasting, annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis, and special projects. This role will be a liaison with the Major League Sponsor and will be primarily responsible for all league reporting.The position reports to the CFO/Vice President, Finance of Atlanta United Football Club, LLC and is located at Mercedes Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, GA. **Role and Responsibilities*** Manage monthly financial statements and key performance indicators.* Manage the annual budget process.* Effectively communicate financial analyses and results to department leaders.* Lead all Major League Soccer team financial reporting.* Partner with other BFOB finance teams & operational staff to identify and solve business problems, support, and help lead strategic growth initiatives, and improve operating results.* Assist CFO/VP Finance in managing financial modeling, cash flow, treasury, insurance programs, and tax compliance.* Ensure that Atlanta United Football Club's financial records are maintained in compliance with US GAAP and US Tax.* Responsible for all aspects of the general ledger, including bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, fixed assets records, etc. Will lead the annual audit process.* Manage the finance team, and continue the development of the assigned finance and accounting personnel.* Complete other projects as assigned. **Qualifications and Education Requirements*** Required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.* Required: 8-10 years of accounting experience with 3-5 years of experience at the manager level.* Required: Relevant accounting experience with a professional sports league.* Required: Work is 100% in-office. Office locations include Mercedes Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, GA* Preferred: Relevant accounting experience within Major League Soccer.* Preferred: Treasury accounting and debt management experience.* Preferred: Great Plains and Vena Solutions* Preferred: CPA designation**Other Required Skills*** High proficiency in decision making, analysis, and entrepreneurial strategic thinking.* Demonstrate ability to be a value-added business partner with senior leaders.* Strong Excel skills and Windows-based accounting system knowledge.* Proven record of leading high-performance teams.* Demonstrated success in building, motivating, and leading teams.* Strong personnel management, communication, time management, and organizational skills.* Able to concurrently perform multiple assignments and manage projects on strict deadlines.* Superior written and verbal communication skills and commitment to provide outstanding customer service.* Strong ability to work well in a collaborative, team environment.* Strong skills in building relationships across departments with a customer service-oriented approach.* Knowledge of financial planning and analysis, finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost controls, including GAAP.* Ability to use judgment and professional skills in determining appropriate procedures for the preparation of accounting records.* Knowledge of financial and accounting business intelligence software applications.* Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.* Must be able to maintain confidential information.**About Atlanta Falcons**The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football club and member of the National Football League (NFL).
The team’s headquarters and practice facility are located on a 50-acre site in Flowery Branch, Georgia.
The Falcons’ NFL expansion franchise was awarded in 1965 and acquired by current owner Arthur M. Blank in 2002.
Under Blank’s leadership, the Falcons have become one of the League’s premier teams on and off the field, playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information, visit
and follow @AtlantaFalcons.**About Atlanta United**Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since 1998.
The club has set multiple league records including season tickets sales (36,000-plus), single-season average (53,002) and total home attendance (901,033). Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information about Atlanta United, including how to purchase season tickets, visit: , and follow @ATLUTD.**About Atlanta Drive GC**Atlanta Drive GC became one of the six founding members of TGL in August of 2023 and will participate in the inaugural season of TGL beginning in January of 2024. Atlanta Drive GC is owned by businessman and philanthropist Arthur M. Blank and is part of AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE), which is comprised of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Drive Golf Club, and PGA TOUR Superstore.**About Mercedes-Benz Stadium**Opened in August 2017, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a world-class sports and entertainment venue in downtown Atlanta and home to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United. The multi-purpose stadium was named the 2019 Sports Facility of the Year and is host to major sports and entertainment events, including the 2026 World Cup, the 2018 and 2025 College Football Playoff National Championships, the 2018 MLS Cup, and Super Bowl LIII. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the first professional sports stadium in North America to achieve LEED Platinum Certification and the first stadium worldwide to achieve TRUE Platinum Certification for zero waste by the United States Green Building Council. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is proud to be collaborating with naming rights partner Mercedes-Benz and thirteen founding partners including Coca-Cola, Equifax, The Home Depot, Novelis, SCANA Energy, Truist, IBM, Georgia Power, American Family Insurance, Global Payments, Ticketmaster, and Delta Airlines.To learn more about Mercedes-Benz Stadium visit
Follow us on
and**About the Home Depot Backyard**The Home Depot Backyard, Atlanta’s #BestBackyard, is an 11-acre multi-use greenspace in the heart of downtown, adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, that is full of unique opportunities for the local community and visitors alike. Serving the Atlanta community since 2018, the Home Depot Backyard provides a broad spectrum of programming for all audiences and has hosted a wide array of community events while also serving as the premier parking and tailgating destination for the Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United (MLS), and other stadium events. The Home Depot Backyard focuses on three key pillars - Arts and Culture, Health and Wellness, and Inspired Learning - through offering a variety of activities from daily fitness classes to one-of-a-kind events focused on uplifting the community. To learn more about The Home Depot Backyard, visit
or follow us at @thdbackyard on , , , and . #J-18808-Ljbffr