Accountant, Arena

POSITION SUMMARY

• Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant (Arena) is responsible in assisting
• with the preparation of monthly financial statements, monitoring the annual
• budget, assisting with forecasting, and other duties as outlined below. This
• position is full-time in office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(Other duties may be assigned as required)

Full cycle accounting for Vancouver Arena Limited Partnership (Rogers Arena)

• Bank and petty cash reconciliations and postings
• Maintain prepaid schedules and book amortization entries
• Maintain and reconcile purchasing credit card accounts
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and working papers
• Manage monthly intercompany reconciliations for our 10+ entities, identifying

posting discrepancies between them, and working with each entity’s accountant

to resolve all issues

• Work closely with accounts payable to assist with GL coding and payment

inquiries, as well as identifying monthly accruals to be made

• Prepare monthly tax filings for GST, PST, and Translink Parking Tax
• Assist with the annual year end audit preparation
• Approve employee expense claims in SAP Concur, ensuring proper back-up,

manager approvals, and GL coding are provided to finance. Post expense claim

entries into our accounting system

• Assist in financial matters related to other companies within the Canucks

Sports & Entertainment group of companies as required, including assistance

with reconciliations and special projects

• Ticket Revenue:
• Record Ticketmaster deposits into accounting system while maintaining the

breakdown of each deposit by event type and ticket fee component.

Reporting

• Prepare monthly financial statements for Controller review
• Prepare and distribute weekly cash reporting for all entities

Annual Budget

• Maintain labour tracking reports, tracking labour expenses, number of

workers, and total hours by position and by event to assist in the budgeting

process

• REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• 2+ years general accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Accounting or Business
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, E-mail, D365 or other accounting

systems

• Strong work ethic, loyalty, and dedication is expected
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
• Speed and accuracy in data entry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to

effectively communicate financial results to various members of the

Leadership Team

• Ability to work in a high pressure environment under strict time deadlines
• A team player with a strong customer service focus
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required

NICE TO HAVES

• SAP Concur
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Jet Reporting

• Vancouver is one of the most diverse cities in the world and Canucks Sports &
• Entertainment strives to create a workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and
• represents our beautiful, unique community. We value unique perspectives, ideas,
• and creativity that support a diverse, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and
• fun work environment.  Canucks Sports & Entertainment is committed to building
• and supporting a diverse team.

This position will remain open until filled.