Senior Staff Accountant

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This position performs general accounting duties for the corporate entity of the PGA TOUR. Responsibilities include high level account analysis, monthly closing journal entries, account reconciliations and general ledger entries within approved GAAP guidelines for all respective business units.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required; CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Five years of accounting experience; Thorough knowledge of general accounting practices and procedures is required
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office – particularly Excel
• Experience with financial systems is a plus
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as necessary (to include weekends, evenings and holidays)

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Month end close activities

• Review all transactions for accuracy and prepare journal entries for any corrections needed
• Recogn ize revenue earned through billing and revenue recognition module s
• Complete revenue and expense accruals for all items not posted through sub-ledgers
• Prepare high level, detailed analysis for specified expense and revenue accounts
• Review financial statements for accuracy
• Complete variance analysis to compare actual results vs. prior year, budgets and forecasts
• Prepare documents for monthly/quarterly meetings with business units
• Ensure that all other staff are meeting deadlines and offer support as needed

Balance reconciliations

• Reconcile all assigned balance sheet account to the general ledger monthly including but not limited to: Accrued Liabilities , Accrued Receivables, Prepaid Expenses , and Deferred Revenue
• Note and resolve any reconciling items
• Review annual budgets and forecasts
• Maintain budgets and forecasts in system of record by using information from contracts, business units and historical trends.
• Review and compile capital requests for respective areas

Ongoing duties

• Review invoices and invoice accruals , provide coding and financial approvals as appropriate
• Supervise travel and purchase card report approval s and accruals for coding accuracy and correct, as appropriate
• Maintain contracts in b illing and r evenue r ecognition modules
• Assist with any ad-hoc reporting related to all respective business units
• Interact with designated representatives of business units and communicate all relevant information to Manager