Staff Accountant, Corporate

About the role

Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group is a renowned business management firm serving high net-worth clients in the sports and entertainment industry. We provide comprehensive financial and advisory services including accounting, tax, tour management and wealth preservation strategy. This position requires a highly organized individual who possesses strong initiative and has the ability to complete multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment. The role demands effective communication and the ability to work in an integrated manner with other members of the department to further goals, objectives, and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial recordkeeping and ensure adherence to business management-related policies and procedures, including AR, AP, bank reconciliations, and other GL account reconciliations; reconcile and resolve issues monthly.
• Prepare unclassified expense reports for corporate needs monthly and combined reports for business entities.
• Download and review credit cards and account coding for accuracy.
• Assist with year-end 1099 processing and tax packages.
• Manage processes for reports such as monthly petty cash reports, office budget overviews, parking reports, and postage machines.
• Coordinate cash requests for needs such as per diem and travel cash; upload and confirm cash requests on behalf of business entities; monitor cash balances with CNB.
• Manage vendors in the bill pay system and adhere to strict vendor policies and procedures set forth for Bill.com, 1099 compliance, and other vendors as needed.
• Review bills and accuracy of invoices before distributing to approvers for Tri Star and related entities; ensure accurate input and entry of vendor invoices.
• Manage monthly memorized transaction list and confirm all bills are processed timely; review and approve expense coding from the bill pay process.
• Monitor transactions and accounts to ensure payments are current and processed efficiently.
• Prepare and review payroll journal entries; monitor employee receipt matching.
• Assist with monthly and annual budgeting, P&L analysis, and month-end close.
• Facilitate team direct report meetings; manage Billing Specialist deliverables and day-to-day responsibilities, review and approve time entries and time-off requests, and assist in training and development.
• Participate in the interview and training process for other corporate accounting-related staff members.
• Be available for major projects as needed.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact across the organization.
• Advanced use of QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, and Excel.
• Invoice management experience with Bill.com.
• Extremely detail-oriented to create accurate and timely reports.
• Proven track record of reconciling invoices to ensure account consistencies.
• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude and a fit with the company’s culture and values.

Qualifications

• Ability to reliably commute and report to the Tri Star office.
• BS in Accounting, Finance, or Economics with a strong academic record.
• 3+ years of accounting experience within a public accounting firm and/or the entertainment industry OR 3+ years of bookkeeping experience for high net-worth individuals.

Benefits

• A collaborative, team-oriented working environment.
• Exposure to unique projects in a variety of industries.
• Opportunities to contribute ideas and propose solutions alongside industry-leading experts.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Encouraged work/life balance, including generous time-off policies.

Culture and Values

• Performance: Provide clients with excellent reporting and service.
• Honest & Integrity: Be transparent and accountable, always being truthful to staff and clients.
• Teamwork: Actively participate in group discussions, tasks, and projects.
• Commitment: Be dedicated to roles within Tri Star, the core values of the firm, and the clients.
• Technology: Capitalize on innovative technologies and contribute to positive change in the firm.