Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for providing accounting support to the Finance Team, including, but not limited to, responsibility over the accounts payable process, payroll entries, credit card reconciliation, and month end reconciliation on assigned subsidiary companies. The Staff Accountant will work closely with the Accounting Manager of Music and Event Management Inc. (MEMI) to ensure that the organization has the proper systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and conduct flawless audits. 

Music and Event Management INC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and operates as a 501(C)3.

Responsibilities: 

Finance and Accounting Leadership 

• Provides overall accounting for assigned subsidiary companies and partner organizations.
• Completes accounting functions in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.
• Prepares, reviews and enters daily cash receipts and prepares invoices as needed.
• Entering invoices within Beanworks (the company’s Accounts Payable Processing Software), follow up with vendors, and ensure bills are being paid timely.
• Enter payroll entry in accounting software for assigned subsidiary companies on a regular basis including allocation of all wages and taxes appropriate to each event.
• Perform monthly close activities to ensure timely and accurate reporting; includes preparing and posting monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, account analysis and investigation, issue resolution and coordination with other team members within the MEMI finance team. 
• Prepares and files various Federal, State and Local government reporting and payment forms on a regular basis.
• Ensures the work area is clean, secure and well maintained.
• Maintains all corporate documentation, correspondence, insurance and financial files in an orderly systematic manner.
• Support the mission, vision and values of the organization. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Other qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant experience
• 0-3 years of related experience
• Experience with accounting software, such as QuickBooks or similar software, Ticketmaster One and high-level use/knowledge of Microsoft Excel preferred
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles preferred
• Cooperative attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage one’s time to meet important deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously and solve problems with minimal supervision
• Capable of discerning and maintaining confidentiality of information
• Ability to organize, evaluate, and present information effectively in writing and verbally
• Nonprofit experience preferred

Reporting Relationship: Accounting Manager

Position Location: Cincinnati Music Hall - 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Annual Wage: $65,000 - $70,000 with Annual Bonus Potential - Negotiable within range