Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Legends Global

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Legends Global, located in Houston, TX, at Reliant Park. Legends Global is a leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, overseeing four major venues including a convention center, stadium, astrodome, and arena. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate and timely financial operations across these venues, including managing accounts, assisting with audits, and serving as a key financial liaison for clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Houston, TX

• Mission: To ensure smooth financial operations, accurate reporting, and effective client liaison within the multi-venue Reliant Park.
• Tech Stack: MS Office 365 Apps (Excel, Word), accounting software package (preferred), MS D365 (plus), Boomer Software (plus), ABI timeclock system (plus)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage: Prepare assigned event settlements while collaborating with Sales, Event Services, and Operations teams.
• Report: Prepare assigned event flash reports for financial reporting and journal entry posting purposes.
• Process: Prepare and input entries to record daily cash reports and/or daily ticket collection reports.
• Support: Assist in the monthly close process, including account reconciliations, analysis, and preparation of journal entries.
• Liaise: Act as a financial liaison between the facility and clients, ensuring client requirements are met while adhering to facility policies.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting or finance, with the ability to apply standard accounting principles, financial control procedures, and financial management.
• Experience: Zero (0) to three (3) years of related experience and/or training, with strong computer skills required, including a strong foundation in Excel.
• Skills: Good written and verbal communication skills, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to organize work, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.
• Bonus: Experience in an accounting software package (MS D365 and Boomer Software are a plus), experience with ABI timeclock system, and related experience in the sports and entertainment industry. Ability to work extended and/or irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.