Staff Accountant - Reliant Park - NRG Stadium - Overhead

Staff Accountant
- Reliant Park - NRG Stadium
- Overhead

The Staff Accountant I supports the Finance team within Aramark Sports + Entertainment by performing day-to-day accounting functions, maintaining the integrity of financial records, and assisting with the month-end and year-end close process for operations at Reliant Park. This position is ideal for an accounting professional with 1–2 years of experience who is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.

The Staff Accountant I will work closely with finance and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting for food & beverage, retail, catering, and event operations while supporting continuous process improvements and maintaining strong internal controls.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and recurring entries.
• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and research and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Analyze event-related revenues and expenses and investigate variances as needed.
• Assist with inventory accounting, cost of goods sold (COGS), labor cost analysis, and other operational financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
• Partner with operations, payroll, and other departments to resolve accounting discrepancies and improve financial processes.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Follow established internal controls and identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes and reporting efficiencies.
• Perform ad hoc financial reporting, analysis, and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates/ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 1–2 years of professional accounting experience required.
• Experience in hospitality, sports & entertainment, food service, retail, or other high-volume transactional environments is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience reconciling high-volume cash, credit card, or point-of-sale (POS) transactions is preferred.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated sense of ownership, accountability, and professionalism.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required. Candidates must successfully complete an Excel skills assessment as part of the interview process. The assessment will evaluate proficiency in:
• Pivot Tables
• XLOOKUP and/or VLOOKUP
• SUMIFS and other logical formulas
• IF statements
• Data filtering, sorting, and validation
• Basic financial reconciliations and data analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.