Senior Accounting Manager | Full-Time | Santa Clara Convention Center

Oak View Group•Santa Clara, CA

30d•$74,316 - $92,895•Onsite

About The Position

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet. Overview Under direction of the Regional Director of Finance, the Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting and accounting of multiple accounting functions within the department, including supervising the Accounts Payable process. This position also has oversight responsibilities to enforce the application of all internal controls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or better from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, public or business administration or a related field required; CPA preferred but not required.
Minimum of 3-5 years of Convention Center/Hotel/Arena accounting experience preferably including some supervisory experience required.
May require working beyond normal business hours, including nights, weekends and holidays based on event calendar.
Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
Proven ability to work well with all levels of management.
Prior supervisory responsibility preferred.
B.S. in Accounting, Finance or Business Management from a four-year college or university.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language required.
High level of proficiency with computers, Microsoft applications, extensive experience in Excel preparing spreadsheets and reports.
Knowledge of accounting software recommended (NetSuite preferred).
Thorough understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
Must be accurate and efficient with ability to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ERP and Momentous Software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Regional Director of Finance with overseeing staff with the day-to-day, monthly and year-end operations of the Finance Department.
Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices are coded correctly, paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures.
Review and process credit card expense reports and receipts submitted by staff.
Assist the Regional Director of Finance with positive pay at the bank when checks are issued.
Safeguard company assets through close monitoring of accounting procedures; conduct audits as needed.
Provide accounting support to company departments to ensure accurate budgeting forecasting of revenues and expenses.
Perform account reconciliations, analyze discrepancies, and suggest a course of corrective action.
Assist Regional Director of Finance as needed in generating accurate financial statements in a timely manner.
Support the Regional Director of Finance with month-end close responsibilities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and compiling financial documentation.
Perform all general accounting functions including general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
Process and prepare accounts account receivable invoices and other Show Management Invoices.
Verify & post entries to general ledger accounts; run trial balances.
Assist with month end closing procedures and adjusting journal entries.
Support cash management and cash monitoring within the Finance department.
Audits receipts and disbursements to ensure accuracy for public shows and resolves credit card charge backs.
Examine and verify a variety of financial documents and reports.
Apply Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to accounting and auditing work. Other miscellaneous projects and duties as assigned by Director of Finance.
Operate a ten-key calculator by touch at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
Operate a computer to perform accounting functions.
Provide general office and clerical support: preparation of weekly package to corporate, copying, filing, correspondence, telephone inquiries.
Handle basic Human Resources functions: answer employee inquiries regarding scheduling, facilitate job fairs and new hire orientation, maintain employee training logs, submit workers compensation claims and maintain OSHA log, basic report generation, respond to initial unemployment claims, interface with employees regarding basic employment issues.
Relay any accounting, HR, employee relations, safety, policy or procedural concerns, and any situation that may result in disciplinary action, to management (General Manager/Regional Director of Finance) in a timely and responsible manner.
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is continuously asked to multi-task under time limits. Position requires constant attention to precise details and accuracy of specified standards including following simple to complex (more than 3 steps) instructions, and concentration which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time.
This position also requires constant use of interpersonal skills including but not limited to ability to direct/motivate/inform staff and foster collaboration, ability to recognize and resolve conflicts, and ability to openly communicate verbally and in writing with clients and co-workers.
Other duties as assigned.