Founded in 1999, Host Broadcast Services (HBS) was originally established with the core mandate of being the Host Broadcaster (HB) for the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™; the organisation has since developed as a renowned host broadcast expert.

Position Details

• Company: Host Broadcast Services LLC
• Department: Finance & Administration
• Reports to: Head of Finance & Administration
• Place of work: Coral Gables, Florida (Hybrid: Three days in the office – Two days Work From Home)
• Start date: As Soon as Possible

Overall Responsibility

• Overall responsibility of general accounting for two HBS entities based in the US.

Specific Tasks

• Procurement and Accounts Payable
  • Maintain the purchase orders and invoices in the Procurement Tool.
  • Handle the email requests sent to the AP generic mailbox.
  • Supervise the accounting subcontractor’s tasks.
    • Booking invoices
    • Managing the vendor master data
    • Prepare the payments in JP Morgan and D365.
  • Update the instalments in the Procurement area.
  • Prepare manual payments if necessary.
• Account Receivables
  • Issue and book customer invoices following the Customer invoicing file.
  • Maintain the customer master data.
  • Ensure the cash collection.
• Ensure the management of the fixed assets (bookings, depreciations, and inventory).
• Oversee the control and accounting approval of the expense reports through Mobile Expense.
• General Accounting
  • Checking the payroll bookings submitted by the accounting’s subcontractor.
  • Ensure the payroll and social reconciliations in collaboration with the provider.
  • Ensure both sub-ledgers and general ledgers are settled properly.
  • Booking the tax accruals and overseeing the calculations.
• Monthly Closing
  • bank reconciliations
  • FA depreciations / FX adjustments batches
  • Monthly Direct Cash Flow in MIS
  • Project and Overhead accruals
  • Monthly reporting in HFM for the US entities.
  • Answering any questions from the shareholder.
• Ensure that proper job documentation is up-to-date and available and organize absence’s coverage.
• Ensure proper internal controls are in place and documented and verify that internal processes are followed by all departments. Organize internal training when required.

Experience & Knowledge

• Bachelor / master’s degree in accounting or equivalent education/ certified accountant or Auditor
• Overall Experience: Five years (minimum)
• Proven working supervisory experience in the accounting or financial reporting function. (~two/three years)
• Very good accounting knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS with IFRS9, IFRS15, and IFRS16 rules.
• Strong computer skills (especially Excel and formulas), possibly Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Experience working in an international environment would be an asset.
• Audit experience would be an asset.

Other Skills & Requirements

• Good organizational skills and able to work independently.
• Precise and detailed working style combined with an ability to see the big picture.
• Strong team orientation
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise, collaborate and be engaged in finding solutions to problems faced.
• An ability to adapt to a dynamic, multicultural, and ever-changing environment.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Strong attitude towards high quality, excellence in delivery and ‘client-first’ thinking (both externally & internally)

HBS is looking for people who enjoy working in a fast-paced international environment, are highly customer service oriented, have a strong sense of responsibility and work well as part of an international team.