Senior Accountant, Hospitality & Corporate Partnerships

OC Sports & Entertainment•Anaheim, CA

25d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

A great experience starts with you! Join our team to help create and develop the future of live entertainment and sports in Orange County! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel best suit you, as an applicant, you can always see your application status in your profile. Mission: To enrich the lives in our community through shared experiences, welcoming spaces, and responsible actions. Vision: We will be the social and entertainment center of Orange County – a place where the cultural kaleidoscope of the region converges and connects. Our vibrant, rich collection of experiences will celebrate the diversity of our community. Values: Be Safe | Do the Right Thing | Be Generous | Include Everyone | Make it Easy | Be Bold Reporting to the Sr. Director of Finance, Hospitality and Corporate Partnerships, the Senior Accountant will play a significant role in leading the daily accounting operations and controllership functions across the OC Sports & Entertainment Market Hall, Restaurant Management and Sponsorship businesses. The Senior Accountant evaluates and analyzes financial activities and ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records. The role develops and maintains processes for accurate journal entries and enforces policies and internal controls. The Senior Accountant uses accounting principles, financial analysis, and knowledge of regulatory compliance to support the accounting and finance function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred
5+ years of experience in operations-intensive accounting roles
Expert-level knowledge of GAAP principles, actuals vs. budget analysis, policies, and procedures, and the ability to apply these to complex and high-volume transactions
Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Oracle NetSuite is preferred
Self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly and independently and consistently meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and mentor junior staff
Strong written and verbal communication skills with analytical abilities
Servant-leader mentality with exceptional work ethic and high self-imposed standard of personal/professional integrity
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Education - Bachelor's Degree Experience Required - 5+ Year's
This position is on-site.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in hospitality, multi-use real estate, and entertainment environments is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage Sponsorship revenue recognition and commission expense process, invoicing, analyze related contractual agreements, and record related revenue and expense transactions in accordance with contractual requirements
Prepare and record journal entries accurately and timely as part of the month-end close process
Support transaction processing, research, analysis, and reporting through effective use of multiple financial ERP systems
Provide accounting support to requesting parties and cross-functional teams, including assistance with periodic forecasting/budgeting, variance analysis, cash flow planning, and labor allocations
Execute and manage transaction processes for Market Hall daily sales cash settlement, revenue sharing, and other related cash and expense reconciliations
Process transaction uploads, tax validation, inventory and vendor purchases, and month-end close for Market Hall operations
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, perform thorough account analyses and transaction research, and resolve issues and discrepancies promptly
Prepare and review monthly intercompany billings and facilitate cash management and intercompany cash settlement process
Review and provide general ledger account and department assignments for accounts payable transactions in accordance with budget and accounting principles
Provide research and support in the preparation of financial forecasts and variance analysis, and assist in other duties, special projects and ad-hoc reporting as assigned
Support the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable function and applicable junior staff
Prepare, file, and pay monthly and quarterly sales tax returns