Staff Accountant - OKC Fair Park

State Fair Of Oklahoma Inc•Oklahoma City, OK

7h•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their Accounting & Finance department. This full-time, salaried position reports to the Senior Vice President of Accounting & Finance. The role involves a variety of accounting tasks related to both year-round events at OKC Fair Park and the annual State Fair. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

College degree or equivalent experience.
Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Excellent creativity, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills are required.
Demonstrated ability to execute projects on time and on a budget with a collaborative work style and commitment to quality.
Proficiency with computers including but not limited to Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access) and desk-top publishing software as well as above average math and accounting skills required.
An understanding of general accounting department procedures and processes.
Must be organized and detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy and follow-up.
Be a self-starter and work independently or as part of a team by fostering collaboration and teamwork.
Utilize task prioritization and effective time management skills to meet frequent and competing deadlines in a high-volume, high-stress environment.
Perform detailed work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment handling multiple tasks with flexibility in a calm, professional manner.
Effectively communicate with others in a clear, business-like, respectful and personable manner focused on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative environment.
Maintain high standards of appearance and grooming (i.e., clean, wrinkle free clothing, proper uniform/attire, close attention to personal hygiene).
Meet the company standard for excellent attendance, job reliability, diligence and dedication.
Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Speak, read and write in English.

Nice To Haves

Above average math and accounting skills.
Experience with Etix ticketing system.
Experience with USI system.

Responsibilities

Enter daily cash/check/credit card receipts into cash receipts database and assemble receipt batches.
Process manual credit card payment transactions online.
Prepare daily physical bank deposits, transmit daily electronic check deposits and order banking supplies.
Order/schedule delivery of change fund money from banks, as needed, and prepare related journal entries.
Generate NSF check correspondence and collections upon receipt of NSF check notices from banks (including notification and suspension activities).
Process payments for OKC Fair Park event service orders for wired DSL/telephone lines and coordinate installation of services ordered with Fair Park Facilities/Maintenance.
Track daily ticket sales by event using Etix ticketing system including daily/weekly ticket sales reports, weekly settlements and weekly settlement journal entry for credit card sales and fees.
Originate monthly journal entries.
Prepare and file OTC monthly mixed beverage tax returns, monthly sales tax returns, estimated monthly sales tax payments, and prepare related check requests.
Prepare monthly balance sheet account and bank reconciliations and journal entry log sheets for monthly financial statement books.
Assist in other departments, as needed.
Receive cash/check/credit card payments and create receipts in the cash receipts database.
Key concessionaire and “pay-to-play” vendors’ daily sales totals into USI, create payment receipts in the cash receipts database and receive commission percentage payments in cash.
Sell change (currency and coins) to concessionaires and commercial exhibitors for daily business use.
Sell exhibitor discount tickets (until day before Fair begins), season pass books and parking passes.
Receive payments for golf cart permits and issue permits with related paperwork.
Print annual exhibitor recap reports for current and previous years from both USI and the cash receipts database for concessionaires and “pay-to-play” vendors as requested.
Prepare journal entries to expense Feed & Bedding inventory (at cost) used on grounds for the Fair and for change fund cash deposit discrepancies found by the bank.
Other duties as assigned.