Company Description
EBG is an e-commerce solutions provider specializing in travel and entertainment, and also offering retail products and services, voluntary benefits and insurance. EBG powers a robust portfolio of technology solutions and operates a network of employer and membership-based platforms reaching a captive audience, providing leading brands with incremental distribution opportunities. EBG's expanded network reaches over 100 million users from participating companies and closed loop affinity and membership groups. EBG owns and operates one of the largest and most comprehensive employee savings programs in the country — serving over 40,000 corporate clients through its proprietary platforms TicketsatWork, Plum Benefits, Working Advantage and Beneplace. EBG is a b2b2c company headquartered in Miami (Aventura), with offices in New York, Orlando, Austin and Las Vegas.
We offer a hybrid work environment with a balance of collaboration and flexibility.
Job Description
The Accounting Specialist will have an integral role in the Accounting & Finance team which includes processing and coding of invoices, reconciliations, period-end close processes, journal entry preparation, and variance analysis. The role has a great opportunity for growth, as we continue to build the accounting department.
Essential Functions
- Code, process, and reconcile operational expense invoices accurately and on time
- Participate in the period-end close process including the preparation of journal entries, support schedules and balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with managing requests via the workflow system
- Communicating with clients and vendors to resolve outstanding issues
- Appropriately input data via the accounting system
- Create and update vendor accounts based on information provided
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures
- Implement and develop solutions to drive accounting efficiencies
- Cross-train with team members to ensure ability to fill in
- Organize and maintain retention files
- Prepare reporting and/or analysis, as necessary
- Provide support during annual audit, as necessary
- Assist with special projects and other functions, as necessary
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting plus 3 years of relevant work experience or equivalent. (Relevant experience in lieu of a degree will be considered)
- High attention to detail with a proven ability to analyze, interpret, and resolve a variety of discrepancies
- Knowledge of fundamental accounting principles applying to expenses, accruals, and pre-paids
- Experience working in a high-volume and fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to maintain professionalism under pressure
- Consistent in meeting deadlines, well organized, adept at managing peak workloads
- Dedicated to the timely delivery of a superior product
- Creative thinker and solutions-oriented
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (specifically Excel including the ability to utilize basic functions)
- Experience with AP workflow systems such as Transcend
Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or a similar discipline is preferred
- Industry experience in entertainment, live events, or travel is preferred
- Experience with Blackline or other reconciliation applications
- Microsoft Great Plains/Dynamics F&O is preferred
Additional Information
Entertainment Benefits Group offers outstanding employee benefits including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401k Match
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
- Basic Life and AD&D (Company Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits (additional life, legal, critical care, and more)
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- 3 Weeks of PTO + 5 Personal Days
- Paid Holiday Break from Christmas to New Year
- Paid Holidays
- Fitness Centers (location dependent)
- Annual Day of Giving
- Company Bonus Program
- Share in the FUN! EBG gives $1000 per year in Tickets-At-Work gift cards to full-time employees to experience and enjoy the savings marketplace!
