Staff Accountant - Full Time

Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc•Duluth, GA

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, develop and implement the facility goals and priorities relating to financial management, budget, accounting, purchasing, and/or payroll. This position requires extensive knowledge and experience in financial management and accounting software, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to solve practical problems. The role involves monitoring and analyzing ledgers, preparing financial reports, processing payroll, and assisting with budget preparation and financial statement preparation. The Staff Accountant must be able to work extended and/or irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge and experience in financial management and accounting software.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel.
Proven history of learning and troubleshooting new software programs effectively.
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and/or a stringent schedule and produce accurate results.
Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with clients, guests, employees, and others encountered in the course of employment.
Ability to work as a team member as well as independently, exercising judgment and initiative.
Ability to remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited four-year college or university.
Some accounting experience, including reconciling general ledger accounts.
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Safe Intacct software is a plus.
Project accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze all general and subsidiary ledgers.
Perform monthly reconciliation and financial review for all accounts and departments.
Maintain and update, as needed, the goals, projects, policies, procedures, methods, and controls required for the facility’s financial transactions and forecasting.
Prepare event settlements for resident sports teams, concerts, and theater events.
Reconcile check statements with the bank and coordinate cash transfers as directed by the CFO.
Execute month-end receivable reconciliations and audit vendor partner payment terms to ensure compliance with partner contracts.
Serve as the point person for merchant accounts and respond promptly to disputes. Maintain records.
Provide data, reports, and other information to assist in the preparation of the annual budget and in forecasting revenues, expenditures, and year-end balances.
Compile and sort documents, such as invoices and checks, confirming business transactions.
Process payroll.
Maintain customer and vendor files; respond to inquiries and research discrepancies.
Verify and post business transaction details, such as funds received and disbursed, and total accounts.
Input journal entries.
Assist with coding of receipts and disbursements into the general ledger.
Support other departments with reports as needed/requested.
Assist in preparation of financial statements.
Monitor capital asset purchases, maintain asset detail records, track depreciation, and perform account analysis.
Work with management to maintain project accounting.