Spurs Sports & Entertainment Hiring Staff Accountant

[duncan228]

Staff Accountant - Community Arena Management - Spurs Sports & Entertainment (San Antonio, TX)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
REPORTS TO: Manager of Finance - CAM

CAPSULE POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Working under the direction of the Manager of Finance this position is responsible for ensuring invoices are paid in an accurate and timely manner, preparing journal entries, balance sheet and bank recons for monthly close while adhering to departmental policies and procedures.

The in bent in this position is expected to model the following practices on a daily basis: 1) Demonstrated alignment with the company's mission and core business values; 2) Collaboration with key internal/external resources and 3) Ongoing self development.

KRA'S (Key Responsibility Areas):

1) Process Accounts Payable for Community Arena Management (“CAM”) and San Antonio Rampage Hockey Team including preparation and filing of annual 1099s.
2) Preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations for month end close.
3) Prepare spreadsheet for the calculation of off-duty Sheriff’s payments per event. All payments are entered into the system by event code. Calculate sheriff payroll and enter into ADP system for payment.
4) Prepare schedules requested by 3rd party auditors or tax professionals (financial, sales tax, federal tax).
5) Prepare billing invoices for franchises, stock show and rodeo and other various en ies

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

The following measurement methods are intended to provide a sound basis for assessing the performance of the jobholder in this position. Although numerous methods are listed as suggested measurements the supervisor may elect to select only specific ones based on the need of the company at any point in time.

• Achievement of department budget and strategic plan
• Vision, Mission and Values alignment
• IDP goal acheivement
• Department turnover rate

KEY COMPETENCY AREAS (KCA’S):

The following personal attributes are considered essential requisites for effective performance of the holder of this position.

A) Problem-Solving Expertise: Identifying and defining problems/goals including scope and sequence or priorities for attainment; selecting and implementing alternative solution strategies; and supervising resources, constraints, and contingencies.

B) Influencing Capabilities: Actions designed to assure the achievement of identified objectives in this area of functional responsibilities; accurate analysis of situations with appropriate related follow-up and supervisory approach responses; effective management of interpersonal behavior and/or conflict; demonstrated high level of adaptability required to effectively manage diverse, changing, and even competing task expectations.

C) Supervisory/Administrative Skills: Basic set of supervisory skills involved in the efficient administration of this function including directing, implementing, motivating/communicating, and evaluation the services it provides for the organization.

D) Planning Orientation: Demonstrated competency in operational planning processes; ability to understand, and commitment to integrate the contributions to be made through this function; assessing, allocating and supervising the use of resources (material, staff, capital) in a prudent and orderly manner; monitoring, measuring and taking corrective actions required to achieve targeted results.

E) Technical Expertise: Professional knowledge, skills and experience in this field relative to the further effective performance of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 2+ years general ledger and financial analysis experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Experience with Microsoft Great Plains preferred and/or a like accounting software package.
• CPA or MBA a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to prioritize work when given multiple projects
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment with all levels in the organization

*SS&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Closing Date: 2009-06-27

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[chreph]

That's actually how I got the job I have now... about 6 years ago I applied for this position knowing I wouldn't qualify at only 21. A year later, the staffing agency kept me on file and came to me for the position with the company I'm with now. I never would have gotten it had I not knowingly applied for something I wasn't qualified for. I'm more than qualified now, however... with the exception of actually having a degree I've got most accounting courses completed and 8 years working experience with companies much bigger than SS&E... worth a shot I guess lol

[ploto]

Wow all that for $18,000/ year

[SpursWoman]

Wow all that for $18,000/ year

No, kidding ... I interviewed for a similar position (the same one?) with them right before I got the current job I have. I don't know if this is the same one, but it also requires being at AT&T events AFTER THEY ARE OVER to close out ... concerts, sporting events ... whatever. And I'm assuming working in a cool place is supposed to compensate for the fact that they don't pay even close to the going rate. Holt's cheapness doesn't end at trades and acquisitions.

Thanks, but coolness doesn't pay my mortgage.

[ashbeeigh]

$18,000? Holy moly! I make more working for this crappy non-profit and will be getting help with my student loans come July 1st. You won't get that working somewhere cool like SS&E.

[tlongII]

Wow all that for $18,000/ year

I hope you're joking! $18K is about half of what that position should pay.

[SpursWoman]

I hope you're joking! $18K is about half of what that position should pay.

That's not what it really is ... and they want a CPA or an MBA ... it should be 3X that much, even in San Antonio.

[ploto]

That is not the real salary. Guess I need blue for sarcasm.

But for what they require for the position, I can assure you the pay is nowhere near the going rate for a CPA/MBA.

I know someone who left his job with the Spurs and he makes double the salary and works about 60% of the hours.

[PakiDan]

No, kidding ... I interviewed for a similar position (the same one?) with them right before I got the current job I have. I don't know if this is the same one, but it also requires being at AT&T events AFTER THEY ARE OVER to close out ... concerts, sporting events ... whatever. And I'm assuming working in a cool place is supposed to compensate for the fact that they don't pay even close to the going rate. Holt's cheapness doesn't end at trades and acquisitions.

Thanks, but coolness doesn't pay my mortgage.

EXACTLY!!! As many of you know I worked for SS$E and the pay WAS A JOKE!!! The environment and fringe benefits is enough for the younger, more naive ones... When I was there the staff accountants were making somewhere along the lines of 23-24k.

[Soul_Patch]

Had a friend who worked for them as well, in accounting and/or finance somewhere...i know his pay was nothing to write home about. He took a job with the Miami Heat a while back for a lot more money. The higher ups make really good money, or so im told. Used to play poker with a guy who was a VP of something or other with the spurs, and i know he wasnt doing too bad.

[chreph]

Didn't know the pay was so shoddy... F that! Gonna have to pay at least $45K for that gig

One of my co-workers used to work for the Rockets. I'm not quite sure who he was referring to but I believe it was Cuttino Mobley (back when he was paired up with Stevie Franchise - lol) when he said that one of the players' check was so full of garnishments, that HE (the one working in the Org) was taking home more $$ than one of the stars