Accountant - The Bowery Presents

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Accountant performs professional level accounting work in the preparation, maintenance and analysis of financial records. This position will be responsible for preparing & submitting road checks and recording bank deposits and wires as well as maintaining the financial records for their department or venue, work with operating staff to ensure show settlements are completed timely and accurately, and then reconcile the settlements to the general ledger. The position will also code invoices pertaining to each show settlement and resolve any discrepancies, field invoice inquiries and provide support to Management as necessary.

Essential Duties:
• Responsible for the reconciliation of bank transactions, show files, tickets sales, marketing invoices, balance sheets, credit card transactions for ticket sales, and purchasing card charges for show costs – Research and resolve all necessary discrepancies.
• Code and reconcile all invoices pertaining to each assigned show, code invoices to appropriate department or event. Processing of road checks, daily cash receipts, invoices, artist payments, and all other cash transactions.
• Work with venue operating staff to ensure settlement are submitted timely and accurately into the show system
• Review and reconcile supporting documents in the settlement file related to all revenues and expense and accrue any outstanding activity monthly
• Responsible to compare and maintain internal show system settlements vs JD Edwards accounting systems to ensure that financial data is accurate and up to date.
• Responsible for submitting and coding G&A expenses to the appropriate business unit/dept
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned including Ad-hoc projects, income statement & balance sheet reconciliations, and generation of reports on request.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Arts/Sciences Degree in Accounting or Finance is required
• 1-2 Years of related work experience
• Experience in month end close process
• Proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices
• Strong attention to detail is required
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems and discrepancies in financial systems
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Music industry experience is preferred
• Experience with JD Edwards, Image Now/Perceptive and Concur is a plus

Pay Scale: $24.82-$36.00

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvq690-18-117-145-209-42 in your application.