What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager Art Shows position at Informa Group Plc.?
Company Description
Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.
We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.
South Florida Ventures is a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organize over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see, and show products and do business.
Job Description
The Role
We're looking for an Accounting Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll be responsible for financial reconciliation and analysis, managing art show accruals, processing expenses, and supporting business office operations. You'll play a crucial part in ensuring our financial processes run smoothly and efficiently.
What You'll Do
- Conduct monthly financial reviews and analyses within Informa's month-end timing requirements
- Manage supplier show accruals and payments accurately and efficiently
- Monitor G/L entries and reconciliations
- Collaborate with accounting and finance colleagues to cross-train and support business operations
- Work directly with suppliers and internal staff to manage vendor relationships and invoice reconciliation
- Maintain payment schedules and forecasting reports
- Interpret vendor contracts and analyze invoices
- Prepare timely reports as needed
- Manage purchase order system and process
- Assist with monthly and annual fiscal closing
- Support financial activities at Art Shows, including revenue and expense audits
- Ensure timely reconciliation of manager P-Cards and Travel cards
- Oversee inventory and equipment management
- Maintain confidentiality of organizational information
- Assist with ad hoc reporting and other projects as assigned
Qualifications
What you bring to the team:
- 3-5 years of accounting experience (event management experience is a plus)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- Strong background in Oracle accounting systems
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Understanding of GAAP and SEC preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
- Team player with strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Willingness to travel to company events locally and nationally as needed
This posting will automatically expire on 2/7/2025
Additional Information
Why work at Informa
We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com
Our benefits include:
- Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive, and we support a range of working patterns
- Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
- Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
- Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
- Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
- Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
- Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
- As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.
At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.
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