Staff Accountant - Live Entertainment & Venue Finance

Oak View Group; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off (vacation days, sickdays

Job summary

Oak View Group in Mobile, Alabama, is seeking a Staff Accountant to support A/R, A/P, payroll, and reconciliations, balancing multiple tasks in a fast-paced venue environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize duties around events; the successful candidate will work standard hours with occasional extended hours for events, and contribute to department reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• 4+ years’ experience in an accounting/bookkeeping position with increasing levels of oversight and responsibility.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of payroll and tax issues and basic knowledge of employment law.
• Advanced proficiency with computers on a Windows platform, including Microsoft applications, accounting/payroll.
• Consistent and reliable attention to detail, accuracy, and validity.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, changing environment. Must work well under the pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to successfully interact and collaborate with all team members professionally and supportively.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to adhere to highest standards of ethics, integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as frequently required by event or business necessity.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative/accounting support, including input of weekly cash and sales reports, A/P and A/R data entry, and event reporting.
• Assist with basic payroll functions: compile and process weekly payroll, data entry, and timekeeping verification.
• Provide accounting support to company departments. Oversee document coding.
• Collect data from multiple sources and generate reports of event operating results for the venue management team and the Finance Department.
• Prepare current workbooks containing financial information by event type.
• Interact with a diverse spectrum of individuals calmly, professionally, and supportively.
• Work standard business hours with occasional flexibility required to support events.
• Maintain regular attendance and a professional presence.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Ethics and discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Windows proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Payroll software

Accounting software

Job description

Oak View Group in Mobile, Alabama, is seeking a Staff Accountant to support A/R, A/P, payroll, and reconciliations, balancing multiple tasks in a fast-paced venue environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize duties around events; the successful candidate will work standard hours with occasional extended hours for events, and contribute to department reporting.