Accountant

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with more than 1,500 full-time and 30,000 seasonal team members globally. Legends has six divisions operating worldwide - Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, and Global Technology Solutions - offering clients and partners a 360-degree service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment.

THE ROLE

The Accountant will assist the VP & Corporate Controller in directing and executing all accounting functions. These functions will include, but are not limited to, establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures, overseeing the preparation and evaluation of daily, weekly, and monthly financial operating reports and presenting findings and recommendations to Senior Management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensuring that all accounting and operational accounting functions are being performed in the most effective and efficient fashion, while conforming to the Standard Operating Procedures of the company.
• Assisting in the processes which ensure accurate, timely financial statements.
• Providing audit support for all financial activities.
• Providing ad-hoc analysis and reporting as required.
• Executing and enforcing applicable Sarbanes-Oxley standards.
• Working with Finance team and various locations to meet reporting and budgeting needs.
• Performing and reviewing debit and credit reconciliations with the ability to resolve variances.
• Creating and reviewing receivables with the ability to resolve variances.
• Assisting in the budgeting and projection process for all revenue and expense streams as well as analysis of variances and creation of action plans to reduce or eliminate future variances.
• Contributes to team atmosphere of Legends.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• A Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accounting, Finance.
• 2-3 years of accounting experience is preferred.
• Strong analytic and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects, successfully completing assigned tasks accurately and completely.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work well independently with minor supervision.
• Strong team player with commitment to ensure deadlines are met.
  
  Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Accounting
• Bachelors or better in Finance

Skills

• Team Work