Accountant II

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and posts Journal entries to General Ledger
• Reconcile corporate bank account daily activity and assure that related accounting entries are accurate, timely, and consistently recorded
• Reconciles Payroll tax and benefit liability accounts, perform variance analysis, identify drivers and make adjustment journal entries as necessary
• Efficiently communicates and partners with payroll department to research and resolve reconciliation variances
• Experience with Accounting software Chart of Account maintenance highly desired
• Assists in the ongoing maintenance, upgrade and implementation of accounting systems
• Assists with accounting system controls and account set up
• Work with the systems support team to drive financial systems improvements and support systems conversions.
• Assists with Shared Service allocations and inter-company monthly billing
• Performs and assists with balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis
• Resolves account discrepancies by researching, verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions;
• Assists with month-end and year-end close
• Assists with internal and external auditors as needed
• Efficiently communicates and works with internal departments to obtain information as required
• Required to maintain functions in accordance with finance policies and practices, GAAP, FASB and other internal control standards
• Keeps current any departmental checklists and procedures

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Present a professional image to employees, guests, clients, owners and investors.
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times and maintains high morale.
• Operate ethically to protect the image of Hard Rock.

Qualifications: MINIMUM

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, as well as minimum five (5) or more years of accounting experience
• Experience with journal entries, and balance sheets reconciliations required
• Strong Excel knowledge required
• Must possess excellent time management skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be detail oriented and have strong analytical skills.
• Infinium system knowledge preferred
• Capable of handling basic accounting concepts with minimal supervision and ability to work within deadlines
• Must have knowledge of, and be able to apply, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Must possess strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing.
• Comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to move throughout the corporate office (standing, walking, kneeling, and bending) for extended periods.
• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to occasionally, move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 10 pounds.

Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment.