Senior Event Accountant

This is a Full Time Job

Insomniac - Senior Event Accountant

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THE ROLE

Insomniac is looking for a Senior Event Accountant to support various critical operations including, close, reporting and analysis, audit support, forecasting of Fixed expenses and assist with show settlements, recording and analysis. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a strong accounting background, strong communication skills and be very well organized. This position reports to the Manager, Event Accounting.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinate regularly with FP&A, Event Producers and Department Heads to validate event actuals in accordance with Post-Show Forecast in event Budget Master
• Prepare and record journal entries in Oracle including intercompany activity, show settlements, accruals, reclasses and other activity where necessary to ensure actuals are in the correct Project / Accounting Unit / GL Account
• Update expense section of Official Festival Status Checklist in accordance with percentage of reconciliation completed
• Maintain Post-Show Forecast vs. Actuals variance analysis workbook for each event to ensure associated departmental costs are captured accurately and timely to meet 90 day post-show closeout deadline
• Perform month-end close tasks as defined by management including preparation of journal entries in accordance with GAAP and SOX requirements
• Assist with special projects as assigned, including new initiatives implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred
• 4+ years of comparable experience required
• 3+ years' experience in financial statement preparation / general ledger accounting experience
• Advanced technical skills, including Excel and ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP and add on reporting software.
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
• Must be willing to work during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.


The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Insomniac takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.