C3 Presents - Festival Accounting Manager

Job Summary:

C3 Presents is currently seeking a Festival Accounting Manager to join our team. This person will assist the Senior Accounting Managers in supervising, tracking and evaluating day-to-day activities. The Accounting Manager responsibilities include ensuring financial records are accurate and compliant, and that reporting is produced and submitted timely. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in selecting and hiring accounting employees, as well as assists in training, mentoring and motivating employees. Communicates staff performance issues with Senior Managers and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Responsible for compilation and documentation of festival accounting policies and obtaining approval of policy updates.
• Primary point of contact for festival audit needs. Assists Senior Reporting Accountant with both internal and external audits as needed.
• Assist with monthly Close account rollforward and support schedules as needed. Review and analyze monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Review and approve journal entries, bank reconciliations, bank wire submissions, cash receipts, balance sheet reconciliations and invoices submitted through AP system and ensure compliance with GAAP and accrual basis accounting.
• Assist with Senior Accountant duties as needed, including reviewing and reconciling various settlements and recording necessary entries, updating forecasts and providing financial analysis to confirm updates are appropriate, financial analysis of variances between actuals and forecast to determine if misstatements exist and making corrections.
• Assist with reviewing forecast deliverables and with annual budgeting process.
• Compile information for royalty reporting submittals.
• Review sales and amusement tax reporting and payments as needed.
• Perform account analysis and research.
• Perform other accounting functions as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (MBA or CPA a plus)
• Minimum of seven years’ experience in all aspect of accounting
• One or more year of leadership experience
• Exceptional Microsoft Office skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel
• ERP experience, preferably Oracle, but equivalent is sufficient
• Excellent working knowledge of accounting principles, policies and practices
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to take direction and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Effective time management skills, able to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines
• Accuracy and thoroughness
• High degree of integrity
• Must be a positive, self-motivated and flexible team player
• Flexibility in work hours and availability, especially during festivals and major projects

C3 Core Competencies

• Demonstrate integrity in the way you operate in day-to-day business and the way you deal with people
• Communicate effectively with various audiences by organizing and delivering information appropriately and listening actively to others
• Proactively seek solutions to problems. Be enthusiastic and energetic in your approach to your job. Commit to putting in extra effort with a positive attitude.
• Be flexible in handling change, able to juggle multiple demands, and adaptable to new situations with fresh ideas or innovative approaches
• Stay composed, confident, optimistic, and in problem-solving mode when the going gets tough
• Possess the skills needed to perform your job well, paying close attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness