Accounting Coordinator

About the role

This is a hands-on accounting position within a small local finance team with occasional corporate support. The successful candidate must be comfortable serving as the facility’s lead accountant, directly performing accounting functions while also providing oversight of supporting staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead accountant for the facility, responsible for hands-on operational and general ledger accounting
• Manage and perform day-to-day sub-ledger accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, etc.
• Lead the monthly financial close process and ensure timely and accurate completion of all month-end activities
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, adjusting entries, and other general ledger activity
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are accurately recorded, coded, and classified
• Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare and review balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly financial statements, forecasts, budget-to-actuals, and supporting financial schedules
• Analyze monthly financial performance against budget and provide explanations for significant variances and performance trends
• Maintain supporting documentation for financial transactions, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Provide oversight of accounts payable and accounts receivable activities and ensure transactions are processed accurately and timely
• Provide hands-on support and back-up to accounting staff as necessary to ensure continuity of accounting operations
• Coordinate with the client’s accounting and finance team on an ongoing basis regarding financial reporting, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and other accounting matters
• Coordinate the preparation of external audit materials and work directly with the client’s external auditors during the annual audit process
• Assist the General Manager and Regional Finance Team with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and other accounting-related needs
• Assist in establishing and maintaining appropriate accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial processes
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls
• Perform other accounting and financial responsibilities as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position serves as the lead accounting resource for the facility and provides oversight and direction to clerical accounting functions and staff. The Accounting Coordinator is expected to remain actively involved in day-to-day accounting activities while providing leadership, training, review, and support to accounting staff. Supervisory responsibilities are carried out in accordance with Legends Global policies and applicable laws and regulations and may include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; reviewing performance; addressing accounting-related issues; and ensuring established financial procedures are followed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) license is preferred
• Three to five years of professional accounting experience, including experience in public accounting and/or private industry, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and support financial operations in a growing organization
• Experience cultivating long-term, trusting relationships with external clients is preferred
• Experience with and strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) pronouncements
• Experience with general ledger accounting and month-end financial close, including performing detailed and analytical account reconciliations
• Experience with sub-ledger accounting such as, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory, etc.
• Experience preparing financial statements, forecasts, and performing budget-to-actual financial analysis
• Experience supervising or managing clerical accounting functions is preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of general ledger and sub-ledger accounting
• Strong understanding of GAAP and GASB pronouncements
• Strong knowledge of month-end close processes and procedures and ability to analytically perform detailed account reconciliations
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements, forecasts, budget-to-actual comparisons, and supporting schedules
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and explain financial variances
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of facility accounting processes
• Ability to work effectively with the General Manager, Regional Finance Team, client finance personnel, external auditors, and facility staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential financial and personnel information
• Strong knowledge of accounting software and applications, Adobe, and various Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with Sage Quantum 50 accounting software is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Paid vacation
• 401k plan

Pay

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Location: Henrico Sports & Events Center / 1 All Star Blvd, Glen Allen, VA 23059