Staff Accountant

Description

The Marcus Corporation, based out of Milwaukee, is a leader in the entertainment and lodging industries with significant company-owned real estate assets in 19 states. Here at Marcus, we celebrate more than 87 years of providing customers, clients and guests with Magical Marcus experiences and have been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s most trusted companies.

The Staff Accountant’s primary responsibility is to account for all aspects of fixed asset accounting from the time that capital projects or asset purchases are approved to the time that they are disposed of or sold, ensuring they are appropriately accounted for in the company’s financial statements and tax returns.  The Staff Accountant’s secondary responsibility includes preparing account reconciliations, posting journal entries and assisting with the month-end close process. This position interacts regularly with corporate and division accounting staff to perform monthly financial statement closing, reconciliation, and reporting functions and maintain the PeopleSoft Asset Management system.  They may also interact with external financial statement auditors, internal audit, and with other departments on special projects.

 This position is located in Milwaukee, WI. 

What you will be doing:

1. Work closely with corporate and division accounting departments to ensure assets are accounted for in appropriate categories
2. Apply corporate policies governing capitalization when reviewing invoices
3. Review applicable invoices for proper sales and use tax and asset life
4. Record fixed asset additions, disposals and transfers
5. Calculate capital interest
6. Calculate depreciation for all assets
7. Generate and post journal entries
8. Collaborate with divisional and corporate accounting departments
9. Calculate net book values for all fixed asset books including GAAP & federal/state tax
10. Prepare monthly roll forwards for all fixed asset books
11. Maintain deferred tax schedules showing book-tax differences
12. Generate and analyze monthly and annual depreciation reports
13. Prepare monthly and quarterly Capital Expenditure reports
14. Prepare monthly reconciliations on key accounts
15. Prepare Construction In Progress report
16. Create and maintain queries and reporting templates using PeopleSoft’s nVision tools
17. Load depreciation & NBV tables
18. Work with internal and external auditors, as needed
19. Provide divisions with information and additional reporting, as requested
20. Other projects, as required

What we are looking for: 

1. Bachelors Degree in Accounting is required, CPA or CPA candidate preferred
2. 0-2 years of accounting experience
3. Knowledge of depreciation methods, asset capitalization rules, and accounting principles
4. Knowledge of PeopleSoft software a plus
5. Microsoft Excel skills
6. Strong analytical and organizational skills
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills
8. Ability to work collaboratively with a team and in an individual environment
9. Ability to work under pressure, while maintaining organization and attention to detail
10. Ability to meet strict deadlines
11. Ability to maintain confidentiality

As part of being a Marcus Corporation associate, you will receive amazing benefits including:

1. Discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts properties for hotel rooms, cafes, and restaurants - not to mention, great deals on golf, ski and spa
2. Movie discounts at Marcus Theatres
3. 401k match
4. Health dental and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, employee assistance program
5. Ability to grow your career
6. And more!

The Marcus Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer