Senior Staff Accountant

POSITION: Senior Staff Accountant

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Director of Finance

FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt

LOCATION: On Site at Arena

SALARY: $80,000-$90,000 DOE

Summary

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for the Senior Staff Accountant position at Pechanga Arena. The Senior Staff Accountant administers and manages daily activities of the accounting function at the facility by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• •Assists in the development and implementation of facility goals and priorities relating to financial management, budget, accounting, purchasing, and/or payroll in compliance with State and Federal law, and Legends Global policies and procedures.
• •Supervises payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other accounting functions, and personnel.
• •Prepares and performs or assists with event settlements.

Assists with the preparation of all financial reporting, including:

• •Assists with preparation of financial statements for the Client and Legends Global Corporate, and other financial reports, including monthly statements, Annual Budget, and Annual Report.
• •Directs the installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
• •Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property and operating expenses, and insurance records.
• •Verifies and checks the accuracy of general ledger coding.
• •Prepares and analyzes information for financial statements and reports.
• •Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
• •Assists in internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls.
• •Coordinates preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting. Works with auditors in verifying financial information/procedures.
• •Establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
• •Assists with the installation and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related procedures and controls.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• •B. S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university
• •At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in public accounting and/or financial management as a Senior Staff Accountant

Skills and Abilities

• •Acute attention to detail
• •Extensive knowledge of general and accrual accounting
• •Excellent math skills; high aptitude for problem solving
• •Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and organizational ability
• •Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information is required
• •Curiosity and resourcefulness
• •Ability to work both autonomously and interdependently
• •Desire to learn and grow

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have extensive knowledge of accounting software, spreadsheets, and word processing software. Microsoft D365 experience a plus.

Other Skills and Abilities

• •Ability to work under limited supervision and to interact with all levels of staff including management.
• •Ability to work irregular hours that may vary due to functions and may include day, evening, weekends, and holidays on occasion
• •Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet strict deadlines
• •Must have professional attitude and appearance

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for review of statistical and other financial records and information.

Note

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the above headings. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.