Overview
Under direction of the Director of Finance, the Senior Accountant monitors, controls, and audits all financial transactions at the McCormick Place Convention Center/Wintrust Arena. This role performs a full range of professional accounting duties involved in fiscal management, record keeping, reporting and financial analysis of the facility.
This role will pay a salary of $65,000 to $80,000.
For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).
Responsibilities
- Perform all general accounting functions including general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Key data into accounting software for A/P, A/R, and general journal entries.
- Process and prepare accounts account receivable invoices and other Show Management Invoices.
- Serve as back-up for Night of Show settlements at Wintrust Arena.
- Review Arena tenant settlements.
- Manage Event Deposit process for Convention Center and Arena.
- Verify & post entries to general ledger accounts; run trial balances.
- Assist with month end closing procedures and adjusting journal entries.
- Prepares select event settlements and generate account transfers or check payments.
- Perform analysis of accounting records; prepare event profitability statements.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and select GL Accounts.
- Support cash management and cash monitoring within the Finance department.
- Audits receipts and disbursements to ensure accuracy for public shows and resolves credit card charge backs.
- Examine and verify a variety of financial documents and reports.
- Assist Director of Finance with budget preparation, financial reporting, and analyses.
- Apply Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to accounting and auditing work.
- Other miscellaneous projects and duties as assigned by Director of Finance.
- Operate a ten-key calculator by touch at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
- Operate a computer to perform accounting functions.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or a closely related field.
- 5+ years of professional accounting experience preferably including some supervisory experience. Some experience in building management industry preferred but not required
- Must be accurate and efficient with ability to meet deadlines
- Capable of working with all levels of management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook required
- Knowledge of ERP and Ungerboeck Software preferred.