The Role
The Accountant will assist the General Manager in directing and executing all accounting functions. These functions will include, but are not limited to, establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures, overseeing the preparation and evaluation of daily, weekly, and monthly financial operating reports and presenting findings and recommendations to Senior Management.
Company Overview:
Legends is a holistic agency that specializes in delivering solutions for legendary brands. We approach each project with our 360-degree service solution. Our Global Planning, Global Sales, and Hospitality service solutions collaborate on every project to ensure success across each of our six verticals including professional sports, collegiate, attractions, entertainment, international, and conventions.
Our intellectual property is our people. It's our expertise that makes up Legends. We know what it's like to be on the team, business, or athletic department side, which drives our passion in creating solutions for our partners. Collectively, our leadership has over 300 years of experience in sales and sponsorship, analytics and valuation, hospitality and operations.
Responsibilities:
The Accountant will assist the General Manager in directing and executing all accounting functions. These functions will include, but are not limited to, establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures, overseeing the preparation and evaluation of daily, weekly, and monthly financial operating reports and presenting findings and recommendations to Senior Management.
- Accounts Receivable: receipt and posting of payments; make bank deposits
- Accounts Payable: matching invoices to POS; invoice entry; vendor file maintenance
- Must be organized with storage and maintenance of all financial records
- Ensuring that all accounting and operational accounting functions are being performed in the most effective and efficient fashion, while conforming to the Standard Operating Procedures of the Company.
- Assisting in the processes which ensure accurate, timely financial statements for the location.
- Creating daily, weekly and monthly journal entries.
- Creating and reviewing daily, weekly, and monthly receivables while proactively reducing outstanding collectibles.
- Performing and reviewing bank cash and credit reconciliations with the ability to resolve variances.
- Working with various departments to meet reporting needs.
- Understand, execute and enforce applicable Sarbanes-Oxley standards.
- Providing audit support for all financial and operational activities.
- Monitor the administration of appropriate controls
- Assists other departments and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
•Associate or Bachelor's of Business Administration in Accounting, Finance.
•1-3 years of accounting experience is preferred.
•Strong analytic and communication skills.
•Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects, successfully completing assigned tasks accurately and completely.
•Must be a self-starter with the ability to work well independently with minor supervision.
•Strong team player with commitment to ensure deadlines are met.
Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.
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.
Full Time Hourly role with full benefit package including Health and Dental insurance, 401k plan with company match and paid vacation days.