Staff Accountant - R100117580

Under direct supervision of the Controller – Performs the daily activities of the accounting function at the facility and other duties as required by the Controller or Finance Director.

Include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Maintains detailed accounting records; performs event settlements and event income (flash) reports.
• Prepares monthly facility financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Reconciles general ledger account activity, balances A/R and A/P control accounts to detail aging.
• Maintains cash balance records, reconciles cash receipts and disbursements to the general ledger.
• Performs monthly closing of the general ledgers and completes the monthly accounting cycle.
• Accounts for facility financial transactions and inputs event journal entries.
• Assists A/R and A/P clerks with coding of receipts and disbursements into the general ledger.
• Performs monthly account analysis on all general ledger accounts and prepares adjusting journal entries.
• Maintains and audits box office ticket sales reports.
• Coordinates internal and external audits of the facility financial records
• Maintains records for advanced deposits for events.
• Ensures SMG Accounting policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Works as a liaison with other facility departments to wrap up event accounting activity.
• Performs analytical reviews of facility financial data
• Other duties as assigned by Controller or Finance Director.
• On occasion, responsible for building event settlement – requiring attendance at events during events (evening, holidays or weekends)

This position has minimal supervisory responsibilities other than assisting other departmental staff accountants, if applicable or other more recently hired staff accountants. Provides assistance to accounting clerks within the department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university
• Some part-time or summer internship experience in a position with accounting responsibilities preferred, or similar combination of education and experience

• Thorough knowledge of financial and cost accounting
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing software
• Excellent math skills and attention to details
• Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff including management and clients
• Detail oriented
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons and others encountered in the course of employment.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.

• No certifications are required.

• Close vision for review of accounting information on a PC monitor, as well as, hard copy output.
• Manual dexterity for regular use of hands for typing and coding general ledger information is required.
• May spend long hours in sitting at computer viewing computer monitor
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.

• May be exposed to low to extreme noise – from a normal office environment to the noise of an event being held in the facility

• Exposure to accounting and financial reporting software.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing software
• Operate a personal computer using Windows and Microsoft Office software.
• Operate standard office equipment including copier, typewriter and fax machine.

• Available to work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends…