VenuWorks of Vicksburg Mississippi

VenuWorks of Vicksburg Mississippi

Accounting Coordinator

VenuWorks of Vicksburg - Entry Level
Vicksburg · MS
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/Purchasing
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for a variety of daily and monthly financial accounting duties for the venue.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. AP/AR: Perform all Accounts Payable functions including processing check requests on a regular basis; accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices; review and reconcile invoice discrepancies; address and respond to vendor inquiries; produce annual 1099 forms. Reconcile A/R ledger monthly and create invoices as needed. Initiate collections conversations with appropriate department, management, or customer regarding past-due accounts.

2. BANKING: Ensure all deposits and disbursements are posted accurately and follow up on any discrepancy or questions. Analyze, process, and reconcile all cash-related transactions to monthly bank reconciliations and financial reports.

3. REPORTING: Assist Director with review of monthly financial results (variance analysis) and internal reporting requirements

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist with recording and reconciliation of event settlements.

2. Have a complete understanding of all event activities and financial settlements for facility events.

3. Report and remit all sales tax estimates and reports on time and accurately.

4. Assist with gathering data for financial audits.

5. Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities including reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts, review of financial reports and support as necessary, including reconciliation of prepaid and accrual accounts.

6. Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. A demonstrated ability to follow directions and complete assigned tasks with a minimum amount of instruction and supervision is essential. Ability to organize workflow and meet established deadlines.

Work hours and schedule are generally Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm but will vary according to event schedules and the needs of the department (especially around month-end close), and may include holidays, evenings and weekends. Attendance at large events in order to guarantee efficient and quality operations may be required.

This position requires skill in meeting and/or exceeding the expectations, being articulate with well-developed communication skills and personal poise. This position requires excellent teamwork skills, working cooperatively with others in the accomplishment of joint tasks and common objectives. Contributes to a positive work environment, fosters collaboration and provides a tangible contribution.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate degree in accounting or related Business field required. 1-2 years of previous accounting. Proficiency in PC-based accounting systems similar to those used at the facilities. Proficiency with MS Office programs, especially Microsoft Excel. Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and business practices using generally accepted accounting principles.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Applicant must possess current, valid driver’s license and a current working telephone with a number that can be accessed by building management personnel for business contact purposes. Must have excellent computer skills, including experience with the Microsoft Office programs, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret instructions, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to engage in public speaking.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in simple and complex equations. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.

COGNITIVE SKILLS/REASONING ABILITY

1. Ability to recognize casual relationships, disseminate between behavior mechanisms, and identify elements that are relevant to the validation of a judgment.

2. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

3. Ability to remember previously learned material such as specifics, criteria, techniques, principles and procedures, grasp and interpret the meaning of the material and use learned material in new and concrete situations.

4. Ability to break down material into its component parts so that its organizational structure can be understood.

5. Ability to judge the value of material for a given purpose on the basis of consistency, logical accuracy, and comparison to standards.

6. Ability to put parts together to form a new whole or proposed set of operations.

7. Ability to relate ideas and formulate hypotheses.

8. Ability to appraise judgments involved in the selection of a course of action.

9. Ability to identify choices and potential outcomes, determine importance of outcomes, combine information to prioritize options and make decision based on best and most important choice.

10. Ability to solve complex problems with sensitivity and diplomacy, while displaying decisive executive leadership.

11. Ability to maintain a calm, composed presence in an often fast-paced environment where multiple tasks, events and stimulus may occur simultaneously.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

2. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

3. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

4. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

6. The employee must be able to travel distances on foot quickly to attend to a variety of needs while on site at the venues.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CONCLUSION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. This is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Further, this job description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of any employee under his/her supervision. I understand that employment is at the will of the employer and either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment with or without cause at any time.

I have read and understand this Job Description and confirm that I meet the minimum requirements and can perform the essential duties and responsibilities as listed herein.