Staff Accountant

PENN Entertainment, Inc; Wyomissing (Berks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment, Inc is seeking an accounting professional to assist in the preparation of property financial statements in a centralized environment. The role involves maintaining GAAP-compliant records and performing detailed month-end reconciliations for complex accounts.

The candidate will analyze variances, initiate month-end entries, and ensure accuracy of adjusting entries, payroll, and banking reconciliations while upholding regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to interact with guests, staff and colleagues and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to present information to groups of managers and guests.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in accurate and timely preparation of property financial statements.
• Maintain accounting records per GAAP and company policy.
• Complete month-end reconciliations for complex trial balance accounts.
• Prepare monthly analyses of trial balance accounts.
• Research variances to budget and movements in the trial balance.
• Initiate month-end journal entries and ensure adjusting entries are valid.
• Monitor payroll and benefit-related accounts monthly.
• Monitor marketing accrual accounting and banking/credit card entries.

Skills

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of co-workers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

WE LOVE OUR WORK.

• Assists in the accurate and timely preparation of property financial statements in a centralized environment.
• Maintains accounting records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policy.
• Completes detailed month-end account reconciliations for the complex trial balance accounts.
• Prepares monthly analyses on complex trial balance accounts.
• Researches variances to budget and any unexpected movement in the trial balance.
• Initiates month-end journal entries.
• Ensures the validity of all adjusting and accrual entries.
• Monitors and analyzes the monthly activity of the payroll and benefit-related accounts.
• Monitors and analyzes the accounting for monthly marketing accruals.
• Monitors and analyzes the accounting for banking and Credit card entries and reconciliations.
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to management.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Associate's Degree (A.A.) from college or univeristy; or at least one year of relative experience; or equivalent combinatino or education and experience.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Must have the ability to interact with guests, staff and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Must have the ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and guests.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn new processes and systems quickly.
• Ability to work independently, identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Must have ability to handle multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be detailed oriented.

STAY IN THE GAME. FOLLOW US.

We’ve grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via ESPN BET™ and theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino®.

Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability — for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet.

We're changing entertainment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STARTING SALARY

$22.00 to $25.00 per hour