Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant- Nassau Vets Memorial | Legends Global

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Legends Global, located on-site at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. Legends Global is a premier partner for the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands, delivering integrated premium services through a white-label approach. The company operates a network of 450 venues globally, hosting thousands of events and entertaining millions of guests annually. This Staff Accountant role is crucial for performing daily accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial records, and supporting the financial health of the facility.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Uniondale, NY
• Pay: $60000 yearly
• Team: Finance department, reporting to the Director of Finance
• Mission: This person maintains accurate financial records and supports financial reporting for the Nassau Veterans Memorial facility.
• Tech Stack: MS Office, Excel including pivots and VLOOKUP’s, Dynamics or other ERP accounting financial reporting software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Fixed Asset Management: Maintain detailed fixed asset records and perform account analysis to ensure accuracy.
• Financial Statement Support: Assist the Director of Finance in preparing financial statements and conducting variance analysis against budgets and prior periods.
• Invoice Processing: Enter accounts receivable and payable invoices, reconciling the general ledger to detailed aging reports.
• Event Sales and Inventory: Record sales for parking, food and beverage, and merchandise per event, including month-end inventory audits and counts.
• New Hire Onboarding: Onboard new union employees by reviewing I9 forms and payroll paperwork for compliance and accuracy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from a four-year accredited college or university, with core domain knowledge in financial and cost accounting.
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in accounting responsibilities, demonstrating strong knowledge of Excel, including pivots and VLOOKUPs.
• Skills: Excellent analytical and detail-oriented skills, effective communication, strong interpersonal and organizational abilities, and the capacity to function independently.
• Bonus: Prior experience with Dynamics or other ERP accounting financial reporting software.