Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Kansas City, Missouri

The American Theatre Guild is a 501(c)(3) organization and the largest not-for-profit touring Broadway Presenter in the nation. We support Broadway seasons in several markets across the US. Our mission is key to what drives our organization, we are dedicated to providing the experience of live theatre to foster passion, inspire creativity and empower youth within our communities.

Staff Accountant Job Duties:

General Ledger:

• Record and maintain accurate and up-to-date entries in the general ledger.
• Reconcile Accounts Payable and accounts receivable on a regular basis.
• Process bi-weekly multi-state payroll and handle all payroll responsibilities and record keeping.
• Maintain up to date balance sheet account reconciliations

Financial Reporting:

• Generate various financial reports for management and key stakeholders

Payroll:

• Process bi-weekly payroll
• Handle all payroll responsibilities and record keeping

Accounts Payable and Receivable:

• Process accounts payable transactions, including verifying invoices, coding expenses, and preparing payments.
• Responsible for accurate daily posting of deposits
• Receives, reconciles, and verifies expense reports
• Create invoices for customers
• Monitor and follow up on accounts receivable, ensuring timely collections
• Maintain customer and vendor files

Month End and Year End Closing:

• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.
• Assist in external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Implement audit recommendations to improve financial processes and internal control

Compliance:

• Stay informed about changes in accounting regulations and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards
• Stay informed with current payroll regulations and ensure compliance with them.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Minimum two years’ experience
• Experience with multi-state payroll

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with Excel
• Ability to multi-task and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organizational and attention to detail skills
• Must be able to manage, organize and coordinate multiple activities and shift priorities under aggressive deadlines, even in ambiguous situations and the ability to recommend and take action with confidence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Desire to be proactive and innovative
• Ability to effectively communicate cross-functionally with departments

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Kansas City, MO 64114: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kansas City, MO 64114