Staff Accountant

ASM Global•Pittsburgh, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Legends Global is hiring an entry-level Staff Accountant at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Under general supervision and reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant supports financial matters including accounts receivable, general ledger, auditing, box office, exhibitor services, and event settlements. The role works with teams across Sales, Event Services, and Operations and may require work inside or outside the building based on event needs. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a similar combination of education and experience. Some part-time or summer internship experience in an accounting-responsibility role is preferred. The successful candidate applies accounting principles and financial controls, works accurately and independently, communicates effectively, prioritizes tasks, and adapts to changing situations in a fast-paced environment. Strong computer and Excel skills are required; experience with accounting software is preferred, and MS D365, Boomer Software, and ABI timeclock experience are considered pluses. The role may involve extended or irregular hours, including day, evening, weekend, and holiday work as needed. Physical demands include close vision for reviewing accounting information on a monitor and printed materials, regular hand use for typing and coding, moving around the facility, and standing for long periods during events. Legends Global offers medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one, along with voluntary benefits including disability, accident, prepaid legal, and critical illness coverage, company-matched 401(k), free downtown parking, vacation, sick, holiday, and personal days, and employee events. Some benefits may be limited to full-time employees; perks are also available to part-time team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university, or a similar combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of and ability to apply standard accounting principles, financial control procedures, computerized accounting systems and software, and financial management.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively in oral and written form.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment.
Ability to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative.
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Flexibility to adjust to situations as they occur.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and produce accurate results in a fast-paced environment.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including a strong foundation in Excel.
Ability to use spreadsheets and word processing software and willingness to learn and use accounting and financial reporting software.
Ability to operate a Windows 10 personal computer with MS Office 365 Apps, including Excel and Word, and other standard office equipment.
Ability to work extended or irregular hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
Physical ability to review accounting information on a computer monitor and hard-copy output, type and code general ledger information, move around the facility, and stand for long periods during events.

Nice To Haves

Some part-time or summer internship experience in a position with accounting responsibilities.
Experience with an accounting software package; MS D365 and Boomer Software experience is a plus.
Experience with the ABI timeclock system.
Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain fixed-asset detail records and perform account analysis.
Assist the Accounting Manager with preparation of financial statements.
Reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable control accounts to detail aging.
Reconcile cash receipts and disbursements.
Perform monthly closing of subledgers.
Input journal entries and analyze other general ledger accounts.
Perform additional functions delegated by the Accounting Manager.
Maintain and audit box office ticket sales reports.
Maintain event deposits.
Prepare assigned event settlements in coordination with Sales, Event Services, and Operations.
Prepare and input entries to record daily cash reports and daily ticket collection reports.
Assist with the monthly close process, including account reconciliations, analysis, and journal entries.
Assist with exhibitor services event audits as needed.
Run reports using online ordering system software.
Respond to inquiries and research discrepancies.
Perform other duties as assigned.