Assistant Director - Property Accounting

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading convention center in New Orleans is seeking an Assistant Director - Property Accounting. The successful candidate will oversee financial operations, manage budgeting processes, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. They will collaborate with department leadership and support strategic growth initiatives. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting and significant experience in finance or accounting is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in a managerial role.
• Six to eight years of experience in finance or accounting preferably within a governmental entity.
• Experience working with IT professionals/consultants to enhance financial applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning and software systems for property and equipment.
• Manage property budgeting and reporting processes in accordance with regulations.
• Maintain Policies and Procedures manual reflective of best practices.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

KPI framework development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelors in Accounting or related field

Job description

Assistant Director - Property Accounting

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MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

Participate in strategic planning at the department level as well as the organization-wide level to identify and communicate the effective use of company resources that may contribute to achievement of Company goals. This shall include review of current programs or processes as well as the design of future initiatives.

• Work with MCCNO leadership to provide support in long-range planning, strategic initiatives, and on-going analysis and evaluation of financial decisions concerning the organization.
• Collaborate with department leadership to analyze the business and financial impacts of strategic growth initiatives; conduct impact and ROI analyses to support prioritization of strategic initiatives across key areas of business.
• Maintain and build companywide KPI framework by working closely with the Executive Leadership Team to measure progress performance.

Manage the organization’s property budgeting and reporting processes in accordance with GAAP, GASB, State of Louisiana laws and regulations, and other governmental mandates to ensure transparency of financial information and adherence to ethical standards.

• Work closely with department leadership to prepare annual budgets and produce ad hoc projections.
• Prepare and report cash flow analysis for capital programs.
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports which include budgeted and actual results as well as detailed explanations of variances, forecasts, and financial trends.
• Produce reports for external audit and assist financial department with audit inquiries and document requests.

Develop, implement, and administer procedures and internal control policies related to all financial and accounting functions for property and equipment included, but not limited to: accounting records, physical inventories, budgeting, cash management, and external audits.

• Maintain the Policies and Procedures manual to ensure it is reflective of best business practices.
• Review vendor payment requests (pay applications and invoices) to ensure such complies with contract, contains supporting documents and follows budget/cash flow schedule.
• Organize and oversee physical inventory process and reconciliation of results to accounting records.

Support the financial planning and software systems for property and equipment to ensure accurate and timely financial data is provided to the Executive Leadership Team to make informed decisions.

• Drive automation of internal processes to minimize risk and ensure the organization reports its financial position accurately.
• Ensure complete and accurate property and equipment subsidiary ledgers are maintained to reflect additions, disposals and projects in progress.

ACCOUNTABILITIES FOR SUPERVISION

• Participate in decisions related to the selection, promotion, transfer, pay and discipline of assigned personnel.
• Orient employees to MCCNO policies and procedures; clearly communicate job duties and responsibilities so individuals may proceed with certainty in the performance of their positions.
• Personally conduct or oversee training for new employees to ensure established procedures are clearly understood and followed.
• Monitor the work performance of assigned event personnel on a continual basis, conduct effective performance appraisals, and take corrective action whenever necessary.
• Create a working climate in which assigned personnel are motivated to develop their skills and abilities and demonstrate by personal example the desired standards of conduct and work performance.
• Administer MCCNO policies in a fair and equitable manner with regard to discipline, tardiness, absenteeism or insubordination and fully document all incidents and actions taken.

Qualifications

Education

Required: Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field.

Experience

Required: Minimum of three years in a managerial role. Six to eight years of experience in finance or accounting preferably within a governmental entity; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

Experience working with IT professionals/consultants to enhance, improve and/or implement financial applications.

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert. Public Accountant
• Global Mgmt. Accountant

Equal Opportunity Employer

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