Senior Staff Accountant - Scotts Corporate Services

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT

DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNTING

REPORTS TO: CONTROLLER

Position Purpose and Objective:

This position handles the general accounting for Scott’s Peek ’N Peak, LLC as well as any other Scott companies as assigned. The position involves compiling, verifying, and posting data on a daily and weekly basis and reportingfinancial information monthly. Additional primary responsibility is the back-up Cash Manager for the Controller.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Daily/Weekly:

• Review, analyze and post entries of credit cards, sales and deposit information.• Verify accuracy of required account information.• Reconcile items specifically related to assigned properties.• Post daily information from property to ERP software.• Reconcile credit card and deposit information and follow up with property on shortages and chargebacks.• Review, analyze and reconcile the various activities associated with assigned properties, including bank reconciliations, gift card reconciliations, budgets, and monthly financial statement review.• Prepare weekly revenue to payroll analysis for Management/Owners.• Interaction with Property Management

Monthly:

• Prepare sales tax calculations and submit reports & payments online.• Prepare and submit royalty calculations.• Review and reconcile monthly inventory counts.• Reconcile specific general ledger accounts.• Prepare bank reconciliations for related cash accounts.• Review monthly financial statements for assigned properties for accuracy.• Respond to questions during preliminary reviews from accounting staff and property managers.

Knowledge, Skills Required:

• Ability to organize work for most efficient outcome.• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and strong attention to detail.• Ability to perform with little supervision.• Knowledge and application of basic principles of accounting.• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity standards.• Ability to deal with change, delays or unexpected events.• Ability to follow instructions, respond to management direction and take responsibility for own actions.• Proficient in Excel and Word.• Ability to understand, speak and follow English language instructions.• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Working Conditions:

• Position is salaried, required 40-hour work week, with possibility of unpaid overtime when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.• Experience with Software programs such as Microsoft Office• 3-5 years’ experience in accounting preferred.