Staff Accountant

Full-time - Entry Level

Baltimore, MD

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

About the position

The Staff Accountant at Lyric Theater performs the daily activities of the accounting function at the facility. This includes maintaining fixed asset detail records, assisting the Director of Finance in the preparation of financial statements, reconciling accounts, performing monthly closings, and inputting journal entries. The role also involves assisting A/R and A/P clerks with coding receipts and disbursements, maintaining and auditing box office ticket sales reports, and managing telephone deposits for events.

Responsibilities

• Maintains fixed asset detail records; performs account analysis.
• Assists Director of Finance in preparation of financial statements.
• Reconciles A/R and A/P control accounts to detail aging.
• Reconciles cash receipts and disbursements.
• Performs monthly closing of sub ledgers.
• Inputs journal entries.
• Assists A/R and A/P clerks with coding of receipts and disbursements into the general ledger.
• Performs account analysis on other general ledger accounts.
• Performs any other functions delegated by accounting manager.
• Maintains and audits box office ticket sales reports.
• Maintains and audits parking sales.
• Maintains telephone deposits for events.

Requirements

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university.
• Some part-time or summer internship experience in a position with accounting responsibilities preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of financial and cost accounting.
• Excellent math skills and attention to details.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff including management and clients.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing software and willingness to learn and use accounting and financial reporting software.