Staff Accountant Philadelphia

Overview

Why We Need Your Talents

The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts and preparing financial statements.

Responsibilities

Where You''ll Make an Impact

• Independently compile and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries

• Perform various account reconciliations and maintain balance sheet reconciliation records.

• Ability to read and understand general ledger with cash and credit card reconciliations.

• Submit monthly accounting close entries.

• Capability to assist with fixed asset tracking and maintenance.

• Create and/or edit financial reports within accounting/finance software.

• Prepare financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.

• Ensure transactions are in accordance with GAAP and internal policies and procedures are followed

• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.

• Communicate financial information to department heads and maintain relationships with other departments.

• Present financial information monthly to the CFO and respond to resulting inquiries.

• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.

• Ensure that all deadlines are met in accordance with the closing dates set by executive management.

• Assist in preparing audit work papers and being involved in the audit process for internal, external and regulatory agency audits.

• Serves as the primary point of contact for inventory variances and deviance by any department from established inventory control procedures.

• Responsible for establishing sound procedures and ensuring they are maintained.

• Responsible for notifying the Controller and CFO/SVP of Finance of any large monetary discrepancies found by the Inventory Control Clerk or repeated disregard for inventory requisition procedures by any property department.

• Responsible for administering attendance and PTO time as well as annual and bi-annual employee reviews for the Inventory Control Clerk.

• Other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

Skills to Help You Succeed

• Ability to analyze and interpret departmental needs and results.
• Ability to solve complex financial problems.
• Ability to perform assigned duties under frequent time pressures in an interruptive environment.
• Ability to maintain mental concentration for significant periods of time.
• Knowledge of area gaming regulations and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Broad variety of tasks and deadlines requires an irregular work schedule

A Few Must Haves

• 2+ years of experience in finance operations
• A 4-year degree Accounting, Finance or in related field or equivalent work experience. C.P.A. preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel.
• Must be able to comply with all state gaming regulations, which may include obtaining a license

Physical Requirements

• 24/7 high energy casino
• Exposed to alcohol, cigarette and cigar smoke, bright lights, and loud noises.
• You may occasionally work in an environment where smoking is allowed.