Staff Accountant

Based in Lower Manhattan (FiDi)
Rapidly growing entertainment and hosptality group

About Our Client

The client are an exciting events and hospitality group that are growing rapidly within the market! They are heavily involved in a number of huge events throughout the year (FIFA World Cup, Met Gala, NYFW etc.) and are based across two New York City offices (Lower Manhattan/FiDi and Bushwick). The business has a small finance team of 4 and is looking to expand due to increased workload, and this role will report directly into the Controller of the team.

Job Description

The successful Staff Accountant will:

Oversee the General Ledger for the entire business and all of its departments
Prepare the reports for complimentary Food & Beverage items
Manage the daily cash deposits and credit card transactions
Oversee and manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable ledger for the business
Maintain accurate files for the POs
Daily and weekly bank reconciliations
Seeking invoice approval and ensuring the correct coding of the purchase ledger invoices
Manage the vendor accounts in the system
Assist with the monthly close process
Main point of contact for any finance queries
Review event checks against Banquet Event Orders (BEO).
Prepare deposits and handle bank/hotel change requests.
Prepare "Due Backs" and maintain Petty Cash, including reimbursements.
Create the Daily Cash Summary and monitor drop/safe procedures.

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The Successful Applicant

The successful Staff Accountant will:

Have approximately 3-5 years of experience in accounting and finance
Have prior experience working within the hospitality (hotels, restaurants etc.) or events industry (highly desirable)
A prior knowledge of the food and beverage industry
Happy to work fully in the office (either in Bushwick or FiDi)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good team player
Strong Excel skills