Accountant (Maternity Leave Coverage)

About OEG Sports & Entertainment:

OEG Sports & Entertainment delivers North America's leading sports and entertainment experiences to connect our fans to their passions. Located in the heart of the ICE District, OEG owns the 5-time Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers, the WHL's three-time Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings, and the AHL's Bakersfield Condors. OEG operates Rogers Place, North America's premier and most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venue. The 18,647 seat, $480 million arena is among the most technologically enabled sports facilities in North America as well as the first LEED Silver-certified NHL Facility in Canada.

Our vision is to be a Global Leader in Sports & Entertainment. Together, we inspire our fans by connecting them to their passions, which is ours as well We play hard as a team, and with devoted integrity towards our common purpose. We have commitments to innovation and growth, combined with performance excellence that ensures a fair return on investment. We develop our people to be leaders in our industry, and we invest in our communities. Through our world class talent, we strive to WIN. ON and OFF the ICE.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Accounting & Treasury, this position is responsible for assisting the OEG Finance team and its affiliated entities with the accuracy, timeliness and completeness of all financial reporting requirements. They will bring hands-on accounting experience assisting with daily, month-end and year-end full-cycle accounting, bookkeeping, as well as prepare various ad-hoc financial analysis and documents as required.

Your Focus in this Role:

• Responsible for the preparation and processing of invoices, payables and expense reports, and weekly payments
• Verify and review invoices for accuracy
• Reconcile and analyze customer and accounts to support month-end and year-end requirements
• Maintains day-to-day accounting processes including posting journal entries and preparing balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain accurate records and files of procurement transactions
• Maintain accounting controls by supporting Finance Department policies and procedures
• Prepares and posts month end journal entries
• Monthly general ledger reconciliations including bank reconciliations
• Prepare and file GST
• Provides inputs to the annual budget processes
• Other duties as assigned

Who You Are:

• You're a positive person with a customer-centric focus
• You're a self-starter that is excited by autonomy and has a relentless drive to exceed expectations
• You're open-minded and don't mind adjusting on the fly
• You believe in a team-first mentality and you thrive in a collaborative, egoless environment
• You're organized, have a keen eye for detail, and incredible time management skills
• You have a talent for building great working relationships at all levels within an organization

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Accounting is required
• Minimum of three (3) years in an accounting background or related field is required
• Proactive and resourceful with an ability to "make things happen"
• Good balance of creative/communications instincts and logical, analytical skills
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required by event and promotions schedule

What's in it for you?

•  100% Employer Paid Benefits + RSP Matching Program
• Oilers, Oil Kings, and Live Entertainment Ticket Options
• Healthcare and Lifestyle Spending Account Options
• On-Site Parking and Transit Allowance
• On-Site Gym
• Beautiful Office Space located Downtown Edmonton within Rogers Place – with easy access to the LRT
• Social Work Culture + Employee Events

Next Steps:

Thank you for your interest in joining our team Those moving forward in the process will be contacted by a member of our team.

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