Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant – Capital One Arena | Aramark

The Tone:
This is an early-career Staff Accountant role at Aramark, located in Washington, DC at Capital One Arena. Aramark is a global company that proudly serves millions of guests every day through food and facilities services across 15 countries. This position supports the Finance team within Aramark Sports + Entertainment, playing a crucial role in maintaining financial record integrity and ensuring accurate reporting for the arena’s fast-paced, event-driven operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person Washington, DC
• Pay: $27 hourly
• Team: Supports Finance team within Aramark Sports + Entertainment
• Mission: Ensures accurate financial reporting for food & beverage, retail, catering, and event operations.
• Tech Stack: MS Office, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Journal Entries: Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and recurring entries.
• Financial Close: Assist with month-end and year-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Revenue/Expense Analysis: Analyze event-related revenues and expenses, investigating variances as needed.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
• Process Improvement: Partner with operations, payroll, and other departments to resolve accounting discrepancies and improve financial processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associates/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Foundational knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience: 1-2 years of professional accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Skills: Mid-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (successful completion of an Excel skills assessment is required). Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience in hospitality, sports & entertainment, food service, retail, or other high-volume transactional environments is preferred. Typing skill of 50 wpm preferred.