Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant with Opry Entertainment Group (OEG)

As a Financial Accountant with Opry Entertainment Group (OEG), you'll support the financial operations of our diverse entertainment portfolio including music venues, restaurants, amphitheaters, and related revenue streams from ticketing, food and beverage, retail, events, sponsorship, creative content, royalties, and licensing. You'll perform daily and monthly accounting and control procedures including reconciliation of systems and funding, month-end close, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and assist with other month-end areas and projects. As the ideal candidate, you bring strong accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple revenue streams, to ensure accurate financial reporting across our iconic venues. Reports to Manager of Accounting with OEG.

Reconcile daily transactions related to funding, point of sale (POS), and ticketing systems, including sales, returns, refunds, cash, credit cards, and event receivables for retail and food and beverage transactions and reporting from multiple systems. Work directly with venue staff and managers, IT, and Treasury to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting.

Prepare and complete funding journal entries and specific daily journal entries to record daily activities in the general ledger, including reconciling daily funding activities with Treasury.

Prepare deposits for miscellaneous receipts and reporting in multiple systems.

Execute assigned month-end processes and internal key controls, including preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, checklist completion, and working with venues to review for completeness to ensure accurate results.

Perform detailed review of general ledger for assigned transactions within assigned business units. Utilize knowledge of company policies and GAAP to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger. Exercise judgment to record reclass, prepaid, and accrual entries as necessary.

Analyze cash, receivables, revenue, costs, and expenses to ensure recorded appropriately on a monthly basis.

Support various royalty and licensing agreements, including project tracking, reporting, journal entries, and reconciliation, and also work directly with our content teams on transactions and processes.

Ensure compliance with GAPP and Sarbanes Oxley controls, including monthly close documentation. Assist in monitoring and reporting operational compliance with company policies. Support internal and external audit requests related to areas of responsibility.

Maintain procedural documentation related to areas of responsibility.

Continuously identify and implement improvements to processes.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience required.

2+ years' experience in Accounting.

Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Able to analyze and resolve complex problems.

Analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex business challenges.

Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent workstreams while meeting critical deadlines.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate Excel skills.

Able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support business needs.

Speak and hear to communicate and use both near and far vision. Frequently sit with some walking and standing for office/property navigation. Frequently lift/carry up to 5 lbs. Continually use gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills for computer use.

In-office position based in a corporate environment with individual workspaces and shared common areas which support focused work while encouraging regular interaction among colleagues. Moderate background noise typical of a collaborative office setting.