Staff Accountant | Full-Time | Santa Clara Convention Center

Oak View Group; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Oak View Group is seeking a Staff Accountant in Santa Clara to monitor, audit, and manage financial transactions, supporting fiscal management, record keeping, reporting, and analysis. You will supervise admin and accounting volunteers and contribute to monthly statements and management reports.

The role operates at an hourly rate of $30.00–$35.00, with full-time benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) plans, matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 1–3 years of accounting experience; relevant internship experience may be considered
• Understanding of GAAP
• Experience with account reconciliations and general ledger accounting
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare accounts payable invoices.
• Assist with the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and other accounting transactions.
• Prepare and maintain general ledger account reconciliations.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy and proper coding.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with cash reconciliation and cash management activities.
• Monitor and research accounting discrepancies and make corrections as needed.
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Assist with tracking expenses and analyzing budget-to-actual variances.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with audits by providing requested schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Assist with fixed asset tracking and reconciliation.
• Support payroll accounting and reconciliation as needed.
• Assist with invoice review, coding, and processing.
• Ensure accounting activities comply with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and company information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant will monitor, control, and audit all financial transactions and perform a full range of professional accounting duties involved in fiscal management, record keeping, reporting, and financial analysis of the facility. Also, supervising admin and accounting volunteer staff.

This role pays an hourly rate of $30.00 - $35.00.

Benefits for Full-Time Roles:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• 401(k) matching
• Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare accounts payable invoices.
• Assist with the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and other accounting transactions.
• Prepare and maintain general ledger account reconciliations.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy and proper coding.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with cash reconciliation and cash management activities.
• Monitor and research accounting discrepancies and make corrections as needed.
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Assist with tracking expenses and analyzing budget-to-actual variances.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with audits by providing requested schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Assist with fixed asset tracking and reconciliation.
• Support payroll accounting and reconciliation as needed.
• Assist with invoice review, coding, and processing.
• Ensure accounting activities comply with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and company information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field prefered.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience; relevant internship experience may be considered.
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Experience with account reconciliations and general ledger accounting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.