Staff Accountant - Event Finance & Cash Control

ADP, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) program available

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

On-site workout facility

Job summary

Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant for the Accounting & Finance team at OKC Fair Park. This full-time role handles daily cash receipts, bank deposits, journal entries and tax returns to support year-round events.

The position requires a college degree or equivalent experience, strong accounting knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will work with multiple departments and meet tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent creativity, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills are required.
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access) and desk-top publishing software as well as above average math and accounting skills.
• An understanding of general accounting department procedures and processes.

Responsibilities

• Enter daily cash/check/credit card receipts into cash receipts database and assemble receipt batches.
• Process manual credit card payment transactions online.
• Prepare daily physical bank deposits, transmit daily electronic check deposits and order banking supplies.
• Order/schedule delivery of change fund money from banks, as needed, and prepare related journal entries.
• Generate NSF check correspondence and collections upon receipt of NSF check notices from banks (including notification and suspension activities).
• Process payments for OKC Fair Park event service orders for wired DSL/telephone lines and coordinate installation of services ordered with Fair Park Facilities/Maintenance.
• Track daily ticket sales by event using Etix ticketing system including daily/weekly ticket sales reports, weekly settlements and weekly settlement journal entry for credit card sales and fees.
• Originate monthly journal entries.
• Prepare and file OTC monthly mixed beverage tax returns, monthly sales tax returns, estimated monthly sales tax payments, and prepare related check requests.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account and bank reconciliations and journal entry log sheets for monthly financial statement books.
• Assist in other departments, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Creativity

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Access

Job description

Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant for the Accounting & Finance team at OKC Fair Park. This full-time role handles daily cash receipts, bank deposits, journal entries and tax returns to support year-round events.

The position requires a college degree or equivalent experience, strong accounting knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will work with multiple departments and meet tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.