Accounting Analyst
Ilitch Sports + Entertainment · Detroit, MI · 2 wk ago
HybridFinanceFull-time
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reconcile costs incurred for publicly ticketed and private events. Compile, review, record, and prepare billing requests.
- Work with event accountants to provide timely and accurate event cost information.
- Work with operations, sales and marketing departments to invoice for their services provided.
- Analyze and reconcile various general ledger accounts monthly.
- Participate in the monthly close process, including preliminary review of financial statements, preparation and posting of journal entries, and explanation of budget to actual variances.
- Assist in preparation of monthly forecasts and annual budget for assigned department(s) through analysis of accounts and working in a collaborative manner with department leaders.
- Execute in accordance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and recommend new ideas or changes to current policies and procedures, as needed.
- Continuously evaluate business processes and implement changes that increase efficiencies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Minimum of two years related experience.
- Possess the highest integrity and ethical standards.
- Effective and proactive communication, both orally and in writing.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Self-starter with strong attention to detail.
- High level of resourcefulness, initiative, and good judgment. Setting priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Intermediate Excel skills.