STAFF ACCOUNTANT

SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC•San Diego, CA

19d•$73,602 - $78,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant will be responsible for daily and monthly accounting activities and functions pertaining to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, and audit. The Accountant will work independently with minimal instruction while relying on pre-established guidelines, experience and excellent judgement to perform the functions of the job properly. This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred; and three to five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Exceptional Excel proficiency.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to apply logical thinking to identify and explain problems, collect data and establish fact, and create a valid conclusion or resolution to problems.
Strong computer skills including advanced knowledge of word processing and spread sheet applications.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
Must be highly detail oriented with the ability to identify relationships and anticipate business need.

Nice To Haves

Not-for-profit experience a plus.
Significant experience with Sage Intacct and Paycom Payroll systems a plus.

Responsibilities

Performs accounting functions as assigned, including, but not limited to preparing journal entries, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, and preparation of schedules to support financials.
Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies and providing documentation.
Reconciles daily banking activity and prepares journals for deposits and wires.
Assists with audits by collecting data, analyzing information and preparing schedules.
Communicates with all departments, with respect to invoices, expenses, payroll, banking activity, and other accounting related items.
Maintains an organized filing system for payroll, month end, daily sales reports, and all vendor payments.
Enters approved invoices into accounting system, and prints vendor checks to pay invoices in a timely manner.
Prepares and tracks purchase orders.
Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies.
Responsible for maintaining vendor files.
Supports the processing of bi-weekly payroll, preparing payroll reports, and verifying tax returns filed by third party payroll processor.
Determines balances of payroll accounts and record payroll expenses and liabilities.
Prepare and file various payroll related reporting, such as workers compensation, union pensions and union dues.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Responsible for maintaining payroll information, such as applicable tax rates and employee data.
Prepares invoices for event deposits, settlement of events and third party billings
Receives and records payments and prepares bank deposits.
Reconciles customer statements, follows up on payments
Responsible for maintaining customer files.