STAFF ACCOUNTANT - Indianapolis, IN

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with six divisions operating worldwide – Global Planning, Global Sales, Global Partnerships, Hospitality, Global Merchandise, and Global Technology Solutions – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

LEGENDS GLOBAL MERCHANDISE

Recognized leaders in retail and merchandising worldwide, Legends Global Merchandise provides a fully customized, customer-centric, omnichannel shopping experience for fans. Our vertical service solution allows us to provide the latest trends, styles, designs, and brand collaborations across different categories. For in-venue, e-commerce and pop-up operations, Legends sets the standard when it comes to a unique shopping experience. We pride ourselves in creating a customized portfolio of inventory based on each property, and operating as a true extension of each client’s brand. Different guests want different things, and we are here to build and provide a tailored retail experience. 

Staff Accountant 

This position is a combination of cost accounting and general accounting duties. The Staff/Cost Accountant will process and evaluate accounting data through reconciliations and analysis of transaction level and general ledger activity to ensure accuracy on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis to satisfy internal and external reporting requirements. The role will work closely with operations and warehouse leads to ensure inventory is accurately captured systematically.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsibilities include:

  • Prepare reconciliations between point-of-sale systems and revenue and sales taxes recognized in the general ledger for several locations and individual events. Identify issues for communication internally and post any required journals.
  • Validate freight expenses across multiple vendors and post related allocations.
  • Record entries for various credit card transactions including fees and chargebacks.
  • Prepare invoices for client “on account” purchases.
  • Account for gift card sales, usage and breakage.
  • Develop a sound understanding of the chart of accounts to be able to recommend coding for various expenses;
  • Communicating regularly with team members across the organization to aid in the accurate application of cash receipts;
  • Analyze general ledger activity and make adjustments when necessary;
  • Complete balance sheet account reconciliations in accordance with established policy;
  • Assist field and corporate finance personnel with questions regarding departmental expenses;
  • Collaborate with other Finance teams to share information on new activity, unusual trends or other fluctuations in accounting data; and
  • Ad-hoc analysis of various accounts with comparisons to prior year or budget as necessary

  • You’ll collaborate with venue finance and accounting personnel to continuously improve processes and transitions of work. 

  • These functions may include, but are not limited to, establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures, preparing/overseeing the preparation and evaluation of daily, weekly, and monthly financial operating reports and presenting findings and recommendations to Senior Management.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

    • B.S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university
    • 1 years of experience in accounting and/or financial management
    • Intermediate or advanced MS Excel (ability to perform complex functions)
    • Working Knowledge of Infor a plus
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
    • Strong attention to detail required
    • Be a business partner with other departments ensuring financial success of the venue
    • Solid Management, motivational and interpersonal skills
    • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
    • A positive, upbeat and professional attitude and strong work ethic
    • You must be self-motivated and a team player
    • Willingness and enthusiasm to learn and take on new tasks
    • Superb verbal/written communications and organizational skills 
    • Other job duties as assigned

     COMPENSATION

    Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands to finger, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.