Accountant II

Essential Functions

• Reconciles Payroll tax and benefit liability accounts, perform variance analysis, identify drivers and make adjustment journal entries as necessary
• Reconcile corporate payroll bank account activity and assure that related accounting entries are accurate, timely, and consistently recorded
• Efficiently communicates and partners with payroll department to research and resolve reconciliation variances
• Performs balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis
• Resolves account discrepancies by researching, verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions
• Prepares and posts complex Journal entries to General Ledger
• Assists with Shared Service allocations and inter-company monthly billing
• Assists with month-end and year-end close
• Efficiently communicates and works with internal departments to obtain information as required
• Assists with internal and external auditors as needed
• Required to maintain functions in accordance with finance policies and practices, GAAP, FASB and other internal control standards
• Keeps current any departmental check list or procedures

Nonessential Functions

• Present a professional image to employees, guests, clients, owners and investors
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times and maintains high morale
• Operates ethically to protect the Hard Rock Group image

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• Minimum five (5) or more years of accounting experience
• Experience with Payroll reconciliations, complex journal entries, inter-company transactions and balance sheets reconciliations required
• Solid understanding of full payroll cycle
• Must have strong skills in Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Office programs
• Must possess excellent time management skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills
• Must be detail oriented and have strong analytical skills
• Intermediate to advance knowledge of major accounting software packages. Infinium ERP system knowledge preferred
• Capable of handling advanced accounting concepts with minimal supervision and ability to work within deadlines
• Must have knowledge of, and be able to apply, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Language Skills

• Must possess strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing
• Comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Physical Demands

• Ability to move throughout the corporate office (standing, walking, kneeling, and bending) for extended periods
• Ability to sit for extended periods
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms, hands, and wrists
• Ability to occasionally move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 10 pounds
• Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment

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