Staff Accountant

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

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Under the general supervision of the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant will be leading a variety of responsibilities that include but are not limited to creating, updating, reviewing and maintaining accounting records for the Marcus Performing Arts Center and our shared services clients.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Fixed Assets

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• Create/ dispose of Assets
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• Utilize Fixed Asset module to calculate monthly depreciation
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• Post subledger
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Month-end/ Annual

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• Prepare journal entries including Payroll, show labor, correcting entries (as needed).
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• Process weekly/ monthly Merchant account entries.
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• Reconcile bank statement monthly.
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• Prepare annual 1099-NEC/MISC tax forms.
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• Process Unclaimed Property to state
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Additional Responsibilities

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• Update credit card transactions (Ramp platform) in the financial system, process approved transactions and reconcile the credit card statements to the financial system.
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• Annual Audit support.
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• Assist in special projects as needed.
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• Accounts Payable backup to Accounting Associate
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Shared Service Client

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Accounts Payable

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• Maintain vendor records, including but not limited to W-9 forms, S-211 forms and certificates of insurance.
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• Process payments weekly.
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• Export credit card transactions (Ramp platform) to the financial system.
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• Answer internal and external questions on payment statuses.
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Month-end/ Annual

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• Prepare assigned journal entries.
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• Reconcile bank statement monthly.
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• Prepare annual 1099-NEC/MISC tax forms.
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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

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• An associate degree or 2 years of related professional work experience within a Finance Department is required.
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• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, Vlookups and other complex formulas.
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• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft office and ability to learn in role.
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• Experience using general ledger accounting software, Financial Edge preferred.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

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• Demonstrates honesty and ethical practices in all work-related activities according to policies and procedures with or without supervision.
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• Conveys thoughts and ideas effectively to all stakeholders through written and verbal communication.
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• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
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• Able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Listens for understanding and is able to give and receive constructive feedback.
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• Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals, breaks down barriers, and fosters belonging. 
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• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
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• Ability to solve practical problems.
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• Ability to work with undefined processes, research and draft new processes. 
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