Staff Accountant|Part-time| Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium - Oak View Group

Oak View Group:

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary:

To monitor, control, and audit all financial transactions, and to perform a full range of professional accounting duties involved in fiscal management, record keeping, reporting and financial analysis of the facility.

 

This role will pay an hourly rate between $16 to $18.

 

Benefits for PT roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

 

This position will remain open until November 20, 2024

Responsibilities:

• Process and prepare accounts payable invoices.
• Detail processing for accounts receivable, and collection calls for outstanding payments.
• Perform analysis of accounting records; prepare event profitability statements.
• Oversee payroll processing through ADP and posting to general ledger.
• Process cash receipts for box office; and record transactions.
• Assist, coordinate, and supervise the selling of event merchandise, as needed.
• Verify post original entries to subsidiary and general ledger accounts; run trial balances; prepare sales statements.
• Assist with month end closing procedures.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare audit work papers and perform analysis of accounts.
• Perform related professional accounting work in support of accounting functions.
• Apply Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to accounting and auditing work.
• Examine and verify a variety of financial documents and reports.
• Prepare a variety of financial statements, reports, and analyses.
• Verifies and checks the accuracy of general ledger coding.
• Assist with other office duties as needed.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.
• Assist with after hours events when needed

Qualifications:

• One year of professional accounting experience preferred.
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a closely related field preferred.
• Ability to accurately handle large sums of money.
• Knowledge of Sage 100 and ADP HR/Payroll Software preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

 

Intellectual/Social, Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The intellectual/social, physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Intellectual/Social demands:

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is continuously asked to multi-task under time limits. Position requires constant attention to precise details and accuracy of specified standards including: following simple to complex (more than 3 steps) instructions, and concentration which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time. This position also requires constant use of interpersonal skills including: ability to direct/motivate/inform and foster collaboration, being able to recognize and resolve conflicts, being able to openly communicate in writing and verbally with clients.

 

Physical demands:

While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee constantly operates a computer and other office devices such telephones, copy machines, fax machines, etc.; occasionally moves about inside the office to access storage areas, cabinets and office machinery; constantly moves about the arena and event sites before, during and after events to service clients and supervise staff; constantly communicates via telephone, email and in-person with others to exchange accurate information.

 

Work environment:

• The duties of this position are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors in the weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environments is usually moderate to loud during events and minimal during non-event times.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.