Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Accountant will perform full-cycle accounting functions related to the recording, reconciliation, and reporting of revenue generated across 37 regional parks. Key responsibilities include daily reconciliation of revenue, deposits, and custodial taxes; preparation of journal entries; and maintenance of the general ledger.

Responsibilities

• Record daily accounting activity by preparing and entering journal entries into the GL, record and classify receipts including cash, checks, credit card payments, electronic payments, and other receipts to the appropriate revenue and receivable accounts.
• Record and reconcile related liabilities and payments for taxes including sales tax, meal tax, and other applicable taxes.
• Submit monthly filing and payments of taxes to state or local government.
• Reconcile daily POS system reports to bank deposits and merchant processor reports, identifying and resolving timing differences between system reporting and bank settlement.
• Investigate and record credit card chargebacks, refunds, and payment adjustments to ensure proper accounting treatment and accurate receivable balances.
• Maintain supporting documentation for journal entries, reconciliations, and deposit records to ensure an adequate audit trail and file documents.
• Oversee preparation of invoices for leases.
• Identify discrepancies between POS reports, bank deposits, and general ledger balances and manage corrections and informing operations as needed.
• Absorb and assist with month-end closing processes related to revenue recognition, cash receipts, and accounts receivable activity.
• Follow internal controls and accounting policies related to receivables and revenue recording.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college/university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, accounting systems, or related field such as business administration.
• Physical: Non-manual work with strength and dexterity necessary to perform required tasks, including lifting, stooping, bending, and working in indoor settings.
• Experience: Three years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of graduate level education and experience which provides: Progressive responsibility for accounting, preferably in general ledger accounting, accounts receivable, cash receipts, or revenue accounting.
• Knowledge: Experience preparing and posting journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts. Experience working with Point-of-Sale (POS) systems or high-volume transaction environments. Knowledge to manage custodial taxes (sales and meals) collection and remittance. Working knowledge of enterprise-resource planning (ERP) systems. Experience using accounting systems and modules, such as Dynamics 365, Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite, Sage, Oracle, OpenGov, Tyler, etc.
• Accounting Skills: Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles including debits and credits, journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger structure. Knowledge of cash receipt processing, revenue recognition, and reconciliation of POS system reports to bank deposits and merchant processor settlements. Ability to analyze financial reports and transaction data to identify discrepancies, timing differences, and posting errors. Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in data entry, reconciliation, and financial recordkeeping. Ability to organize and manage daily transactional workloads while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications used for financial reporting and reconciliation.
• Key Competencies: Initiative and personal ownership of work. Accountability and the ability to juggle multiple projects. Proven history of meeting deadlines, and ability to work efficiently under pressure. Listen well, accurately execute, and extrapolate information for use in similar tasks. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a team in a collaborative environment as an energetic, proactive, and creative contributing team member. Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills. Strong attention to detail. Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions. Ability to gather, edit, and consolidate materials and prepare clear, concise, and accurate work products. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college/university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, accounting systems, or related field such as business administration.
• Experience: Three years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of graduate level education and experience which provides: Progressive responsibility for accounting, preferably in general ledger accounting, accounts receivable, cash receipts, or revenue accounting.
• Knowledge: Experience preparing and posting journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts. Experience working with Point-of-Sale (POS) systems or high-volume transaction environments. Knowledge to manage custodial taxes (sales and meals) collection and remittance. Working knowledge of enterprise-resource planning (ERP) systems. Experience using accounting systems and modules, such as Dynamics 365, Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite, Sage, Oracle, OpenGov, Tyler, etc.
• Accounting Skills: Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles including debits and credits, journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger structure. Knowledge of cash receipt processing, revenue recognition, and reconciliation of POS system reports to bank deposits and merchant processor settlements. Ability to analyze financial reports and transaction data to identify discrepancies, timing differences, and posting errors. Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in data entry, reconciliation, and financial recordkeeping. Ability to organize and manage daily transactional workloads while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications used for financial reporting and reconciliation.
• Key Competencies: Initiative and personal ownership of work. Accountability and the ability to juggle multiple projects. Proven history of meeting deadlines, and ability to work efficiently under pressure. Listen well, accurately execute, and extrapolate information for use in similar tasks. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a team in a collaborative environment as an energetic, proactive, and creative contributing team member. Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills. Strong attention to detail. Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions. Ability to gather, edit, and consolidate materials and prepare clear, concise, and accurate work products. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Skills

• Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles including debits and credits, journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger structure.
• Knowledge of cash receipt processing, revenue recognition, and reconciliation of POS system reports to bank deposits and merchant processor settlements.
• Ability to analyze financial reports and transaction data to identify discrepancies, timing differences, and posting errors.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in data entry, reconciliation, and financial recordkeeping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications used for financial reporting and reconciliation.

Benefits

• This position is a benefit eligible position. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement plan, and more.