Staff Accountant

Legends Global•Oklahoma City, OK

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will maintain detailed accounting records, perform event settlements, event journal entries, and event income (flash) reports. This role involves reconciling general ledger account activity, balancing A/R and A/P control accounts to detail aging, and maintaining cash balance records. The Staff Accountant will reconcile cash receipts and disbursements to the general ledger, perform monthly closing of the general ledgers, and complete the monthly accounting cycle. This position accounts for facility financial transactions, inputs event journal entries, and performs monthly account analysis on all general ledger accounts, preparing adjusting journal entries. Additionally, the Staff Accountant will prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, assist with internal and external audits, and maintain records for advanced deposits for events. Ensuring adherence to Legends Global Accounting policies and procedures, the role also acts as a liaison with other facility departments to wrap up event accounting activity and performs analytical reviews of facility financial data. Other duties may be assigned by the Finance Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from a four (4) year college or university
Extensive knowledge of general and cost accounting
Excellent math skills
High aptitude for figures
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information
Strong accounting knowledge and skills
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written format to management and staff, as well as to all vendors and clientele
Organized, able to prioritize, and have strong time management skills to meet deadlines
Detail oriented
Ability to function independently with minimal supervision
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results
Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with clients, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment
Ability to remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur
Exposure to accounting and financial reporting software
Knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing software
Operate a personal computer using Windows and Microsoft Office software
Operate standard office equipment including copier, typewriter and fax machine

Nice To Haves

Experience in facility management, event management, and/or hospitality industries preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains detailed accounting records
Performs event settlements, event journal entries, and event income (flash) reports
Reconciles general ledger account activity
Balances A/R and A/P control accounts to detail aging
Maintains cash balance records
Reconciles cash receipts and disbursements to the general ledger
Performs monthly closing of the general ledgers and completes the monthly accounting cycle
Accounts for facility financial transactions and inputs event journal entries
Performs monthly account analysis on all general ledger accounts and prepares adjusting journal entries
Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations
Assists with internal and external audits of the facility financial records
Maintains records for advanced deposits for events
Ensures Legends Global Accounting policies and procedures are adhered to
Works as a liaison with other facility departments to wrap up event accounting activity
Performs analytical reviews of facility financial data
Other duties as assigned by the Finance Director