What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant- Hospitality position at Seaport Entertainment?
The Seaport name is synonymous with an unrelenting passion for excellence. While his achievements in aviation and the silver screen are legendary, it was his investments in real estate that form the foundation of our company. With passion, determination and limitless imagination, he built one of the great American empires of the 20th century. At Seaport, we live by our purpose to help people discover new ways of experiencing life - because it’s not just buildings and places that matter, it’s what you do with them that can change the way people live.
We aspire to be the most creatively driven real estate company in the world and we believe in fostering a culture that is built to last by cultivating curiosity and empowering every employee to find their story in this great organization.
Job Description:
The Company
Seaport Entertainment Group is a premier entertainment & hospitality company that owns and operates a unique collection of assets positioned at the intersection of entertainment and real estate. Seaport Entertainment Group’s focus is to deliver unparalleled customer experiences through a combination of restaurant, live entertainment, sports, retail and hospitality offerings integrated into one-of-a-kind real estate. Our assets include the Seaport neighborhood in Lower Manhattan and the Las Vegas Aviators® Triple-A Minor League Baseball team and Las Vegas Ballpark, as well as the company's ownership stake in Jean-Georges Restaurants and its interest in the air rights above the Fashion Show Mall, which may be used to create a new casino and hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
About The Role
Seaport Entertainment is looking for a Senior Accountant based in New York for our rapidly growing company. Reporting to the Director of Accounting and as a key member of the Seaport Accounting team, they will perform various accounting functions for the portfolio, with a focus on our Hospitality and Entertainment businesses.
What You Will Do
General Accounting Operations:
Assist with day-to-day accounting operations.
Analyze G&A expense accounts and prepare accrual journal entries as appropriate.
Reconcile accounts monthly to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
Bank and Cash Management:
Ensure proper reconciliation of various bank accounts and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner.
Post daily cash journal entries and ensure accuracy.
Fixed Assets and Prepayments:
Identify, record, and ensure the timely capitalization of fixed assets.
Track prepayments and post amortization entries as needed.
Collaboration and Process Improvement:
Raise accounting issues and coordinate with the accounting team to drive consistency across processes and controls.
Assist the Accounting Manager with 3rd-party-related tasks and entries.
Audit and Reporting:
Assist with year-end audit requests by preparing necessary documentation and analysis.
Handle other ad-hoc assignments as needed.
About You
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Minimum 3 years professional accounting experience.
Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles.
Experience in supporting Accounting close processes.
Understanding of prepayments and accrued expenses.
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Dynamics or other equivalent ERP system.
Experience managing Balance Sheet reconciliations.
A team player who has the ability to multi-task and is self-directed.
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
Must be deadline focused, organized and exhibit problem-solving skills.
Handle a dynamic work environment with competing priorities.
Compensation: $82 - $115K plus benefits
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Seaport Entertainment Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, SEG will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, SEG explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Seaport Entertainment Group.
SEG participates in E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. only after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 is completed. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Everify website.
This job description is not meant to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Seaport Entertainment Group reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that The Seaport Corporation does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, HHC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Seaport explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Seaport Corporation.
This job description is not meant to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The Seaport Corporation reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.
