Senior Accountant

Our client is a 300MM entertainment company that is seeking to add a Senior Accountant to their corporate team! The HQ is based in Dallas and can be considered for permanent or contract placement.

This client offers a host of great benefits and perks including but not limited to; 401K plans, Healthcare coverage, PTO, and more!

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate all entries required to generate accurate monthly financial statements.
• Perform all balance sheet accounts reconciliation and research to ensure accuracy.
• Act as the liaison between the course manager and the Home Office.
• Interpret, identify, and ensure that all lease related obligations are met/satisfied.
• Prepare lease reports periodically as determined in lease agreements.
• Implement accounting procedures and maintain the integrity of financial information.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages for the managed courses.
• Ensure a clean and timely year-end audit and assist with work on auditor requests to successfully achieve audited financial statements.
• Manage special projects and provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
• Ability to coach, train, and monitor performance of the assigned course manager on accounting issues.

Minimum Qualifications and Skill Requirements

• Ability to:
  • Read, analyze, and interpret lease/management/legal agreements, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Write reports, business correspondence and document procedures.
  • Analyze, interpret, and record business transactions according to generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Apply accounting level math skills.
  • Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, and JD Edwards OneWorld or Oracle
• Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Provide analytical, and organizational time management skills

Education and Experience:

• BS Degree from a 4-year college or university
• 3+ years of related experience or training