Accountant, Arena

Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE)•Vancouver, BC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant (Arena) is responsible for assisting with the preparation of monthly financial statements, monitoring the annual budget, assisting with forecasting, and other duties as outlined below. This position is full-time in office.

Requirements

2+ years general accounting experience
Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Accounting or Business
Strong working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, E-mail, D365 or other accounting systems
Strong work ethic, loyalty, and dedication is expected
Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
Speed and accuracy in data entry
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to effectively communicate financial results to various members of the Leadership Team
Ability to work in a high pressure environment under strict time deadlines
A team player with a strong customer service focus
Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required

Nice To Haves

SAP Concur
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Jet Reporting

Responsibilities

Full cycle accounting for Vancouver Arena Limited Partnership (Rogers Arena)
Bank and petty cash reconciliations and postings
Maintain prepaid schedules and book amortization entries
Maintain and reconcile purchasing credit card accounts
Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and working papers
Manage monthly intercompany reconciliations for our 10+ entities, identifying posting discrepancies between them, and working with each entity’s accountant to resolve all issues
Work closely with accounts payable to assist with GL coding and payment inquiries, as well as identifying monthly accruals to be made
Prepare monthly tax filings for GST, PST, and Translink Parking Tax
Assist with the annual year end audit preparation
Approve employee expense claims in SAP Concur, ensuring proper back-up, manager approvals, and GL coding are provided to finance. Post expense claim entries into our accounting system
Assist in financial matters related to other companies within the Canucks Sports & Entertainment group of companies as required, including assistance with reconciliations and special projects
Record Ticketmaster deposits into accounting system while maintaining the breakdown of each deposit by event type and ticket fee component.
Prepare monthly financial statements for Controller review
Prepare and distribute weekly cash reporting for all entities
Maintain labour tracking reports, tracking labour expenses, number of workers, and total hours by position and by event to assist in the budgeting process