Accounting Role
The main purpose of this role is to work with our accounting group to produce accurate and timely financial statements for internal and external use. This will include general ledger accounting in accordance with applicable accounting standards as well as many other corporate and site accounting processes. You will work closely with our team during the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting periods including the external audit. You will research technical accounting issues and provide guidance to accounting on how to record transactions appropriately. And, you will interact with corporate and venue level associates and managers (our customers) to assist with financial information communication. On top of that, there will be lots of opportunities to work on special projects within accounting and finance. We are looking for someone who is experienced enough to work with fairly minimal oversight and can work well with teams.
Job Responsibilities
- Monitor and correct intercompany discrepancies throughout the period.
- Support quarterly and annual audits, including schedule preparation and fulfilling sample selection requests.
- Assist management with implementation of process and control improvements.
- Provide accounting support for month end close activities including prepaids, accruals, analysis, and response to inquiries.
- Preparation of monthly journal entries to record transactions in appropriate accounting periods, and identifying accruals needed for various expense accounts.
- Administration of Concur expense activity.
- Work closely with management to communicate accounting interpretations.
- Researches and analyzes fluctuations between current financial results compared to prior year, prior month, and budgeted amounts.
- Accounting contact for venue operation support for a set number of venues.
- Recommends changes in accounting systems and procedures.
- Develop, enhance and implement accounting and finance procedures and documentation of data flow.
- Development of system controls to ensure data integrity.
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations each period / quarter as assigned and scheduled.
- Participate in system implementation of new or revised systems.
- Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments, projects, and roles.
- Ability to learn quickly; make an immediate impact and provide value-added service.
- Strong communication & interpersonal skills, displaying the ability to connect and build relationships with colleagues.
- Team player with a strong desire to be an active, long-term participant in the growth of the brand.
Critical Skills & Experience Requirements
Perform bank and event (deferred revenue) reconciliations (50% time)Provide venue support (Treasury and Event Adj email inboxes) (25% time)Banking Administration (5% time)Assist Director on assigned projects (5% time)Assist with answering other playmakers questions (5% time)Assist in the preparation of monthly journal entries to record transactions in appropriate accounting periods (5% time)Support quarterly and annual audits (5% time)Bachelor's degree preferably in finance, accounting or business (Required)3+ years in an Accounting, Treasury or Finance Environment (Required)Cash Management for multiple locations (Required)An advanced understanding of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word and Excel (Required)Strong organizational and communication skills essential to successExperience in accounting software in ReconNet (Preferred)Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and projectsCommunicate effectively with management, coworkers and external auditors