Accountant, Arena

Canucks-Sports-; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canucks Sports & Entertainment is seeking an Accountant (Arena) to assist with monthly financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and related duties. This full-time on-site role supports the Controller and multiple entities within the group.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business, and strong Excel and ERP system skills (D365, SAP Concur). Evening/weekend availability required in a fast-paced arena environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years general accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Accounting or Business.
• Strong Excel, MS Word, E-mail, and accounting systems knowledge.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented with fast data-entry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to present financial results to leadership.
• Able to work evenings and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank and petty cash reconciliations and postings.
• Maintain prepaid schedules and book amortization entries.
• Reconcile purchasing credit card accounts and intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and working papers.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and tax filings (GST, PST, Translink Parking Tax).
• Assist AP with GL coding and payment inquiries; post expense claims in SAP Concur.
• Record ticket revenue deposits and maintain event-type breakdowns.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for Controller review and weekly cash reporting.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

D365

SAP Concur

Jet Reporting

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant (Arena) is responsible in assisting with the preparation of monthly financial statements, monitoring the annual budget, assisting with forecasting, and other duties as outlined below. This position is full-time in office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Other duties may be assigned as required)

• Bank and petty cash reconciliations and postings
• Maintain prepaid schedules and book amortization entries
• Maintain and reconcile purchasing credit card accounts
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and working papers
• Manage monthly intercompany reconciliations for our 10+ entities, identifying posting discrepancies between them, and working with each entity’s accountant to resolve all issues
• Work closely with accounts payable to assist with GL coding and payment inquiries, as well as identifying monthly accruals to be made
• Prepare monthly tax filings for GST, PST, and Translink Parking Tax
• Assist with the annual year end audit preparation
• Approve employee expense claims in SAP Concur, ensuring proper back-up, manager approvals, and GL coding are provided to finance. Post expense claim entries into our accounting system
• Assist in financial matters related to other companies within the Canucks Sports & Entertainment group of companies as required, including assistance with reconciliations and special projects

Ticket Revenue:

• Record Ticketmaster deposits into accounting system while maintaining the breakdown of each deposit by event type and ticket fee component.

Reporting

• Prepare monthly financial statements for Controller review
• Prepare and distribute weekly cash reporting for all entities

Annual Budget

• Maintain labour tracking reports, tracking labour expenses, number of workers, and total hours by position and by event to assist in the budgeting process

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years general accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Accounting or Business
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, E-mail, D365 or other accounting systems
• Strong work ethic, loyalty, and dedication is expected
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
• Speed and accuracy in data entry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to effectively communicate financial results to various members of the Leadership Team
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment under strict time deadlines
• A team player with a strong customer service focus
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required

NICE TO HAVES

• SAP Concur
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Jet Reporting

Vancouver is one of the most diverse cities in the world and Canucks Sports & Entertainment strives to create a workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and represents our beautiful, unique community. We value unique perspectives, ideas, and creativity that support a diverse, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and fun work environment. Canucks Sports & Entertainment is committed to building and supporting a diverse team.

This position will remain open until filled.