Organization Overview:
The Florida Panthers enter their 33rd season in 2026-27 as one of the National Hockey League’s premier franchises. As back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in 2024 and 2025, the Cats have emerged victorious in 11 of their past 12 postseason series and have captured four Eastern Conference championships. The Panthers are led by President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito entering his seventh season, and President of Business Operations Michael White who begins his first full season.
As the NHL’s southernmost team, the Panthers operate four facilities in Broward County, Florida: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise; the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs; the state-of-the-art Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale; and the renovated War Memorial Auditorium, which hosts concerts and events for the South Florida faithful year-round.
An organization with deep roots in the community, the Panthers are owned by Vincent J. Viola, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Emphasizing a culture of selfless service both on and off the ice, the Panthers pillar program, “Heroes Among Us,” honors a United States military veteran at every game. The Florida Panthers Foundation focuses on four core pillars: veterans’ affairs; children’s health and education; raising awareness for the endangered Florida Panther; and growing youth hockey throughout the region. The Panthers remain committed to empowering our fans to live sustainably and to strengthen the resiliency of our diverse communities throughout Florida and the tri-county area.
Job Title: Staff Accountant
Department: Finance & Accounting
Reports To: Manager, Finance & Accounting
FLSA: Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Amerant Bank Arena
Job Summary:
The Staff Accountant will play a key role in supporting the Finance team by ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and assisting with day-to-day accounting operations. This is an excellent entry point for recent graduates or career changers with a strong interest in finance and the sports & entertainment industry.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and reclassifications.
- Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts monthly and maintain proper documentation.
- Reconcile daily cash and credit card deposits from F&B concession stands, bars, premium clubs, and retail outlets, investigating and resolving variances on an event-by-event basis.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes to meet reporting deadlines.
- Collaborate with F&B managers, event managers, and departmental leads to gather financial data, reconcile point-of-sale reports, and resolve discrepancies.
- Support F&B cost tracking, including product cost analysis, inventory reconciliation, and eventlevel profitability reporting for concession operations across all venues.
- Support Accounts Payable invoice and expense report process • Assist with external audits, including gathering documentation and maintaining schedules.
- Support with special projects and process improvements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent coursework).
- 3-5 years of accounting experience
- Prior experience in food & beverage, hospitality, or multi-unit retail accounting is preferred
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Willingness to learn Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is an exempt (salary) position. Must be able to work flexible hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
At the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Arena Operating Company, Panthers IceDen, Sanza Food Service, War Memorial Benefit Corporation, and FLA Team Shop, we strive to make every employee feel valued and respected for who they are and the unique contributions they make. We believe that a diverse and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful company, which is why we aim to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into all aspects of our culture and our business.
We welcome all to apply and join our team.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
