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Accounting Analyst, Financial Services-Accounting

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Detroit, MI, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The accounting analyst position at Olympia Entertainment involves general accounting support, including journal entries, account reconciliation, month-end closing activities, and budgeting.
  • Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of two years of related experience.
  • The role requires strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and attention to detail, with a focus on ethical standards and resourcefulness.
  • Preferred qualifications include experience in sports and entertainment, as well as familiarity with Oracle and accounting principles.
  • Salary details are not provided in the job summary, but the position emphasizes the importance of integrity and collaboration within the organization.

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JOB SUMMARY:


The accounting analyst position is responsible for providing general accounting support to the organization, including but not limited to preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, month-end closing activities, forecasting, budgeting, and performing cost and variance analysis. This position manages complex and confidential company financial records and operates with significant discretion and autonomy.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Reconcile costs incurred for publicly ticketed and private events. Compile, review, record, and prepare billing requests.
• Work with event accountants to provide timely and accurate event cost information.
• Work with operations, sales and marketing departments to invoice for their services provided.
• Analyze and reconcile various general ledger accounts monthly.
• Participate in the monthly close process, including preliminary review of financial statements, preparation and posting of journal entries, and explanation of budget to actual variances.
• Assist in preparation of monthly forecasts and annual budget for assigned department(s) through analysis of accounts and working in a collaborative manner with department leaders.
• Execute in accordance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and recommend new ideas or changes to current policies and procedures, as needed.
• Continuously evaluate business processes and implement changes that increase efficiencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.


MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of two years related experience.
• Possess the highest integrity and ethical standards.
• Effective and proactive communication, both orally and in writing.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail.
• High level of resourcefulness, initiative, and good judgment. Setting priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Intermediate Excel skills.


PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Working knowledge of accounting principles to ensure financial results are in conformity with Generally Acceptable Account Principles.
• Sports and Entertainment experience
• Experience with Oracle.
• Experience with Workforce and/or Workday.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive.  They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Olympia Entertainment.


Olympia Entertainment  is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.                                   


The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

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