Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

Job Description

Position Description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing general accounting functions, overseeing the completion of ledger accounts and financial statements, and preparation of financial reports and analyses. This individual will also evaluate and implement appropriate improvements to internal accounting processes to ensure that practices are in line with the overall goals of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general accounting and month-end close process, including journal entry preparation, general ledger account reconciliation and variance analysis.
• Provide monthly reporting packages, including the preparation of balance sheet, income and cash flow statements.
• Create financial management reports, which include budget analyses, cash forecasts and board of director packages.
• Coordinate the annual financial audits, including preparation of the financial statements and support schedules.
• Prepare and coordinate information for the tax returns in a timely manner; lead and work with external tax accountant.
• Prepare and review monthly actual vs. budget internal financial reports for all departments.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budget and monthly forecasts.
• Prepare Annual Reports.
• Liaise with the City for the funding requests.
• Supervise, train and mentor direct reports.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of operating and R&M needs on a monthly basis.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years of accounting experience
• Experience in hospitality industry preferred
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and other financial areas of a growing organization
• Proficiency in MS Office with extensive experience with Excel
• Strong proficiency with ERP/Accounting systems.
• Experience creating automated reports.
• Aptitude to understand processes and to drive improvement and efficiencies
• Strong analytical abilities and keen attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, supervisory and team-building skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Must be proactive and organized
• Exceptional communication skills

ABOUT TEAM SAN JOSE
Launched in 2004, Team San Jose is a non-profit management corporation that operates the San Jose Convention Center and cultural venues such as South Hall, Parkside Hall, San Jose Civic, California Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, and Montgomery Theater, and serves as the convention and visitors bureau for San Jose. Team San Jose is a strategic partner supporting the success of local events, and drives travel to our community through sales, marketing, and public relations efforts.

Team San Jose ensures the success of meetings and events with its unique collaboration between the local hotels, arts groups, and local labor -- all working to effectively manage the quality of the customer's experience from beginning to end. San Jose's model is changing the way our meetings and conventions industry serves customers - putting them first with one team for all their event service’s needs - rather than handing them off to multiple organizations after the meeting is booked. Team San Jose's success has supported the local economy by attracting events and visitors which drive spending in local hotels, cultural and convention venues, restaurants and attractions, which in turn helps create jobs. The organization's seamless service has received raves from planners, with 98 percent of our customers returning to San Jose.

If you are an enthusiastic person with experience in the hospitality industry who is eager to become part of a progressive performance-oriented team, please submit your resume to jobs@ sanjose.org. Please include "Senior Accountant" in the subject line of your email

For more information about Team San Jose, please visit our website at: www.sanjose.org. Team San Jose is an equal-opportunity employer.