Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager
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Be a Star at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts!
Straz Center for the Performing Arts is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. This position is responsible for managing the financial and administrative functions and overseeing the daily accounting functions including accounts payable accounts receivable and general ledger entries. The Accounting Manager reports to the Controller and provides operational and financial support to the Finance and other Department Teams.
Located in downtown Tampa the 335000 square-foot Straz Center one of the largest performing arts complexes in the country offers a team-based work environment that shows our dedication to the community every day. We reward our full-time employees with a strong benefits package including options for health/dental vision etc. discounted downtown parking food and show discounts plus a generous 403(b) plan and up to 27 days of PTO/Holidays per year.
Essential Functions:
Fiscal Management:
- Prepare audit record and reconcile show settlements for all event types including related journal entries intercompany charges special events in-kind activity and inventories.
- Manage month-end close activities including accruals account reconciliations deferred revenue schedules budget variance analysis and preparation of financial and audit reports.
- Collaborate with department leaders to develop and monitor budgets track income and expenses and coordinate forecasting processes.
- Oversee cash control procedures including bank reconciliations safe counts cash orders armored car services and reconciliation of volunteer and retail accounts.
- Maintain and update accounting policies procedures and internal controls; oversee corporate card PCard and Amazon Business account administration.
Financial Reporting:
- Prepare and present financial reports analyses and budget variance reviews for Education and Community Engagement ensuring accuracy for monthly quarterly and annual reporting as well as supporting accreditation compliance and evidence gathering.
- Monitor reconcile and correct payroll transactions; lead month-end financial reviews with department management and participate in management meetings as needed.
Management & Administration:
- Oversee and enforce Admissions financial policies cash management controls and risk management measures including daily sales deposits scholarship and financial assistance processes and student payment protocol reconciliation.
- Collaborate with the Admissions Manager to support and maintain the ASAP database ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and Abilities):
- Ability to organize and prioritize in a fast-paced continually changing environment.
- Ability to manage own priorities and resolve conflicting priorities within the department in a timely manner.
- Ability to exhibit flexibility on workload and priorities as needed.
- Strong attention to detail.
- General mathematical skills with the ability to choose the appropriate mathematical methods or formulas to solve problems.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
- Excellent written verbal and organizational skills.
- Proactive individual proficient with working independently and on teams to achieve organizational goals.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple deadline-driven projects in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
- Creative and analytical thinker with financial modeling experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications to include Outlook Word and Excel.
- Experience with using financial and customer relationship management database software required.
- Experience with Financial Systems such as Blackbaud Tessitura and/or ASAP preferred.
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelors degree in finance or accounting required.
- At least three to five years professional experience in related function.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
- The nature of this job requires the employee work on-site as a regular work routine.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required remain in a stationary position and use the telephone. The employee is frequently required to traverse the facility or remain stationary; reach with hands and arms communicate and exchange information. The employee is occasionally required to operate office equipment and perform departmental essential functions.
- The nature of this job requires the employee work on-site as a regular work routine.
The David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to being an inclusive workplace and strongly believes in the importance of having a diverse group of individuals represented. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation age disability gender identity marital or veteran status or any other protected class.
Please visit our website at to learn more about the Straz Center.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
