Accounting Manager

WonderWorks is an indoor amusement park that combines education and entertainment with more than 100 hands-on exhibits that challenge the mind and spark the imagination.

About the role

Our Accounting Managers are a vital part of our financial operations, ensuring WONDERful experiences for our guests by working behind the scenes to meticulously track revenue and expenses, audit invoices, and balance accounts.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the accounting policies & practices of WonderWorks Accounting Manual
• Track revenue and all expenses in accounting software
• Audit invoices against purchase orders, research discrepancies and approve for payment
• Balance credit cards from POS to accounting software and bank statements
• Process accounts receivable and prepare accounts payable
• Maintain spreadsheets, ledgers, records, and other databases
• Reconcile bank statements
• Prepare analysis and summary of accounts
• Follow month-end close and annual close procedures, including inventory accounts
• Prepare daily deposits, over/short reports, and bill consignment accounts
• Enter approved invoices into accounting software for payment and issue checks for signature
• Process vendor automatic payments and online payments
• Prepare journal entries of sales reports in accounting software
• Review Point of Sale (POS) system-generated daily sales reports for accuracy
• Process deferred income from exhibit vendors
• Process credit card disputes
• Investigate problems that vendors or purchasing agents have with obtaining payment for bills
• Research and process chargebacks, returns, refunds, freight charges, cost of lost or damaged goods, bad checks and other items
• Assist with projects as requested
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, expedite workflow, and assist in hiring and training of accounting assistants in the cash room as directed by the General Manager
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to comprehend verbal and written communication
• Strong mathematical skills
• Microsoft Office skills required
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 5 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred
• Previous Accounting experience in the hospitality or themed entertainment industry preferred
• Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and walking throughout the work area
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work any scheduled shift including holidays and weather conditions as needed

Pay

Salary starting at $50,000 based on experience.