Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Carries out any temporary supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Legends Global policies and applicable laws. This would include training for any new hires, etc.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from a four (4) year college or university.
• Experience in facility management, event management, and/or hospitality industries preferred.
• Must have extensive knowledge of general and cost accounting; Excellent math skills; high aptitude for figures.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• The ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong accounting knowledge and skills.
• A strong communicator: Be able 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.
• Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

• None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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

• Manual dexterity - Regularly required to use hands and fingers.
• Operate office equipment such as a computer.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl to access inventory.
• May spend long hours sitting.
• May need to lift up to 20 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

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

• Normal office environment

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• 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.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HOURS OF WORK AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• 40 hours per week.
• Travel negligible.

Note * During month-end, year-end, 1099, and audit season overtime may be required.

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.