Senior Accountant - Event Profitability & Reporting

About the role

A fast-paced, event-driven organization in Sandy Springs, GA is looking for an on-site Senior Accountant to support venue operations through event profitability analysis and financial reporting. The role works closely with leadership, operations, box office and food and beverage teams, and offers exposure to ticketing revenue, concessions, merchant services, event settlements, inventory and tax compliance. The salary range is $85,000-$95,000.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly event-level profit and loss statements.
• Reconcile ticketing, food and beverage, merchant service, banking and accounts receivable transactions across multiple systems.
• Manage event deposits, advances, deferred revenue, prepayments and related accounting activity.
• Prepare sales and use tax filings, journal entries, account reconciliations and month-end close documentation.
• Investigate discrepancies, resolve financial variances and maintain organized, audit-ready support.
• Collaborate with operational staff, vendors and finance personnel to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Proven experience as a Senior Accountant or in a comparable role.
• Strong background in profit and loss statements, financial reports, reconciliations and month-end close.
• Preferred: experience in performing arts, entertainment, hospitality, convention centers, arenas, theaters or live events; Georgia sales and use tax compliance; food and beverage, concession or inventory accounting.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, financial analysis and data reconciliation.
• Experience with accounting systems, banking platforms, payment processors, POS systems, ticketing software or ERP solutions.
• Preferred: ticketing and POS platforms such as Spektrix, Clover Sport or Bypass, and merchant service reconciliations and credit card settlement.