Senior Accountant

Summary: Administers and manages daily activities of the accounting functions and provide assistance to the Finance Director and management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Other duties may be assigned

• Assists in the development and implementation of facility goals and priorities relating to financial management, budget, accounting, purchasing and/or payroll in compliance with State and Federal law, and Legends Global policies and procedures.
• Prepares and preforms or assists with event settlements
• Prepares bank reconciliations
• Assists with the preparation of all financial reporting, including:
  • Monthly financial statements for the Client and Legends Global, annual budget and annual report
  • Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue distribution, depreciation, operating expenses and insurance records.
  • Prepares and analyzes information for financial statements and reports
  • Prepares monthly forecasts
  • Assists with audits
  • Coordinates audit materials
  • Work with external auditors

Supervisory Responsibilities: Assists the Director of Finance to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Legends Global’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include assisting with interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; in conjunction with Human Resources.

Qualifications: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• B.S. in accounting for Finance from a four- year college or university
• At least 3 to 5 years work related experience required

Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of general and cost accounting
• Excellent math skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organizational ability
• Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information is required
• Extensive knowledge of accounting software, spreadsheets and word processing software
• Experience with Sage, D365 and ADP preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for review of statistical and other financial records and information.

Note:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.  Also, this document in on way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position

Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 Annually

FLSA Status: Full Time / Salaried / Exempt

Benefits: Generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, other voluntary benefits, 401(k) and paid time off

Location: MVP Arena 51 S. Pearl Street Albany, NY 12207

Please submit resumes/applications online only.

Applicants that need reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact Christine Hayes at 518-487-2011.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.