Accountant

The Old Globe; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Old Globe in San Diego is seeking an Accountant to join our Finance team and help maintain accurate financial records, support the monthly close, prepare financial and operational reports, coordinate union-related payments, and provide payroll backup.

The successful candidate will guide the Accounts Payable Assistant, review AP activity for accuracy, post monthly journal entries, reconcile balance sheets, and assist with audits and tax filings.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger and month-end close responsibilities.
• Experience preparing and posting journal entries and performing account reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise sound professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance to the Accounts Payable Assistant.
• Review Accounts Payable activity for accuracy, proper coding, approvals, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Prepare, review, and post monthly journal entries with supporting documentation and schedules.
• Coordinate with the Accounting Manager on the monthly AP close.
• Reconcile, report, and remit Sales and Use Taxes.
• Reconcile, report, and remit Union Benefits & Dues and Agent & Manager payments.
• Perform monthly balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Support payroll processing, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Assist with annual audit activities, tax filings, including 1099 issuance, and other regulatory or compliance requirements as assigned.
• Contribute to a positive, service-oriented Finance team culture while maintaining appropriate financial controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Journal entries

Excel

Accounting software

Communication skills

Confidentiality handling

Tools

Blackbaud NXT

Tessitura

Job description

The Old Globe is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Accountant to join our Finance team and support the financial operations of our nonprofit theatre company. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the monthly close process, preparing financial and operational reports, coordinating union-related payments and reporting, and providing backup support for payroll processing. The Accountant will also provide day-to-day guidance to the Accounts Payable Assistant, helping ensure invoices, payments, and supporting documentation are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide day-to-day guidance to the Accounts Payable Assistant.
• Review Accounts Payable activity for accuracy, proper coding, approvals, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Prepare, review, and post monthly journal entries with supporting documentation and schedules.
• Coordinate with the Accounting Manager on the monthly AP close.
• Reconcile, report, and remit Sales and Use Taxes.
• Reconcile, report, and remit Union Benefits & Dues and Agent & Manager payments.
• Perform monthly balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Support payroll processing, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Assist with annual audit activities, tax filings, including 1099 issuance, and other regulatory or compliance requirements as assigned.
• Contribute to a positive, service-oriented Finance team culture while maintaining appropriate financial controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Old Globe is actively committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, & access in all areas of our operation. By making intentional, actionable steps, we strive to make The Old Globe a place where theatre makers, employees, volunteers, audience members, and community members of all identities and backgrounds belong. The Old Globe welcomes candidates who demonstrate a commitment to these goals. We strongly encourage people with the following identities to apply: BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, people living with disabilities, and those from other historically and presently marginalized groups. Multilingual candidates are also strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and abilities:

Required:

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably including general ledger and month-end close responsibilities.
• Experience preparing and posting journal entries and performing account reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise sound professional judgment.

Preferred:

• Experience in nonprofit accounting.
• Experience working for a theatre or other performing arts organization, particularly familiarity with theatrical union requirements and artist contracts.
• Experience with payroll processing and payroll-related accounting.
• Experience overseeing or mentoring accounting or accounts payable staff.
• Experience with Blackbaud NXT accounting system and Tessitura ticketing system

Pay Rate: Annual Salary range is $70,500 - $75,000. This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits including 401(k) after first year employment. Must be able to pass applicable background check and a credit check. Multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.