Revenue Accountant

This is a Full Time Job

Summary:

The Staff Accountant reports to the Manager, Accounting performs a variety of general accounting duties and financial analysis. The focus of the position will be tracking ticketing revenue, financial analysis, budget to actual reporting, proforma preparation and special projects with support in analyzing and reconciling activity for various merchant and software platforms. The position will also enter transactions into Great Plains and maintain accounting records for all work done in an orderly functional manner primarily related to revenue related accounts.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for entering transactions into Great Plains and the banking system on a daily basis and maintaining accounting records for all work done in an orderly functional method.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepare and maintain Revenue Worksheets – gather various revenue support documents daily and update the revenue worksheets on a daily and monthly basis. This includes ticketing, parking, concessions, programs, etc.
• Reconcile daily merchant account settlements to bank activity.
• Serve as the Finance point person and liaise with the Business Strategy and Analytics Department to ensure data management is accurate across various software platforms and consistent with accounting records. Software platforms include but are not limited to ticketing, customer loyalty, merchant processing and electronic payment systems. Identify areas for improvement and implement improvements to the processes.
• Reconcile weekly all Tickets.com Settlements (Nationals, Concert and Miscellaneous) with the weekly activity – report any disparities. Ensure that weekly Tickets.com activity results reconcile with cash, check, and credit card activity. Reconcile ticket activity daily, monthly and YTD. Track Trade and Sponsorship Ticket Banks.
• Report on any charge-backs or returned checks, assist in collection efforts and gain understanding of the Accounts Receivable area as it relates to ticketing.
• Provide support in analyzing and reconciling activity for various merchant and software platforms such as FIS (credit card processing) and Fortress (eCash and loaded value).
• Maintain general ledgers, recording the status of various accounts. Reconcile and report on various ledger accounts as required.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for one or more companies, prepare various schedules which support account balances and month/year-end closing, and prepare various recurring and non-recurring journal entries and accruals as needed.
• Provide assistance with year-end audit preparation and act as a point of contact for auditor requests.
• Assist in the Operating Budget process and other various 'one time' budgets as needed.
• Use the Ticketing System to run and prepare reports relating game revenue for MLB and Community Relations as needed. This includes bi-weekly reporting to the league as well as MLB Gives Back and Commissioner Initiative Reports
• Various financial reporting including but not limited to:
• Game revenue reports
• Bi-weekly MLB Sales Report
• Broker Ticket Tracking & Analysis
• Third Party Revenue Tracking & Analysis (i.e. Pogo, Fevo, Groupmatics, SeatGeek, etc.)
• Deferred Revenue Reconciliation and Tracking
• Trade Activity Analysis
• Proforma preparation for various aspects of the business (excluding non-baseball events)
• Specific organization initiative budget to actual reporting, including but not limited to NatsFest, Ladies Night, Group Sales, Sponsorship analysis, etc., as requested by the VP of Finance, VP of Accounting and CFO
• Provide support and assist in box office audits and uphold box office controls as set forth by the Accounting Department.
• Maintain and approve Ticket Department commissions on a monthly basis.
• Prepare and track the League Wide Insurance Premiums and Policies.
• Dynamics Budget Training and assistance for various department heads in line with the departments budget to actual analysis on a quarterly basis.
• Prepares schedules and assists with maintaining documents for the Year-End Audit.
• Aid in the implementation of new accounting policies, standards and guidelines.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director, Financial Reporting, VP of Accounting, VP of Finance and the CFO

Requirements:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• At least 2-3 years of general ledger accounting experience (public accounting experience preferred)
• CPA or CPA track not required, but highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions
• Demonstrate practical knowledge in all areas of job responsibilities
• Strong technical accounting skills and a solid knowledge of US GAAP and its applications to companies financial statements.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with all departments and all levels of personnel within the site and the corporate office
• Demonstrate initiative, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proficient skills with MS Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. and ability to learn and master new software programs
• Ability to prioritize and manage expectations
• Excellent oral communication and customer service problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a face paced 'roll-up your sleeves' environment to deliver results.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical/Environmental Requirements
• Office: Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Compensation:

The projected annual salary range for this position is $59,000 - $79,500 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant's: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

• Paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays throughout the year and a holiday break in December
• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) and pension plan
• Employee discounts
• Free onsite fitness center