Job Description

Company Information
For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

Job Description:

The primary role of the staff accountant is to handle the company’s accounting procedures and maintain a healthy financial profile ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local principles. The staff accountant prepares/reviews financial documents, reports, and statements and advises on general financial matters (e.g., tax returns, month-end closures, budgeting, consolidation of financial statements, auditing). This role requires a high level of experience with Jd Edwards and One Stream and is comfortable Independently managing segments as assigned.   

Primary Job Responsibilities: 

Staff Accountant Responsibilities 

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization
• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies
• Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software
• Manages the purchasing and invoicing system
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures
• Completes other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Table: 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or relevant field or a minimum 5 years of related experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically a high understanding of Excel
• Proficiency in JD Edwards and One Stream
• High level of knowledge with general financial accounting and cost accounting
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
• Proven experience with Concur or Expenditure system is required
• Excellent understanding of best practice accounting principles
• Experience and accuracy preparing tax reports
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Bilingual Spanish both verbal and written strongly preferred

 Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• STD/LTD
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand, as necessary.

AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship.  AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.

Pay Range: $65,000-$80,000