The Marcus Corporation
Staff Accountant
The Marcus Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244
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:
Work closely with corporate and division accounting departments to ensure assets are accounted for in appropriate categoriesApply corporate policies governing capitalization when reviewing invoicesReview applicable invoices for proper sales and use tax and asset lifeRecord fixed asset additions, disposals and transfersCalculate capital interestCalculate depreciation for all assetsGenerate and post journal entriesCollaborate with divisional and corporate accounting departmentsCalculate net book values for all fixed asset books including GAAP & federal/state taxPrepare monthly roll forwards for all fixed asset booksMaintain deferred tax schedules showing book-tax differencesGenerate and analyze monthly and annual depreciation reportsPrepare monthly and quarterly Capital Expenditure reportsPrepare monthly reconciliations on key accountsPrepare Construction In Progress reportCreate and maintain queries and reporting templates using PeopleSoft's nVision toolsLoad depreciation & NBV tablesWork with internal and external auditors, as neededProvide divisions with information and additional reporting, as requestedOther projects, as requiredWhat we are looking for:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting is required, CPA or CPA candidate preferred0-2 years of accounting experienceKnowledge of depreciation methods, asset capitalization rules, and accounting principlesKnowledge of PeopleSoft software a plusMicrosoft Excel skillsStrong analytical and organizational skillsExcellent written and oral communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively with a team and in an individual environmentAbility to work under pressure, while maintaining organization and attention to detailAbility to meet strict deadlinesAbility to maintain confidentialityAs part of being a Marcus Corporation associate, you will receive amazing benefits including:
Discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts properties for hotel rooms, cafes, and restaurants - not to mention, great deals on golf, ski and spaMovie discounts at Marcus Theatres401k matchHealth dental and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, employee assistance programAbility to grow your careerAnd more!
The Marcus Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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:
Work closely with corporate and division accounting departments to ensure assets are accounted for in appropriate categoriesApply corporate policies governing capitalization when reviewing invoicesReview applicable invoices for proper sales and use tax and asset lifeRecord fixed asset additions, disposals and transfersCalculate capital interestCalculate depreciation for all assetsGenerate and post journal entriesCollaborate with divisional and corporate accounting departmentsCalculate net book values for all fixed asset books including GAAP & federal/state taxPrepare monthly roll forwards for all fixed asset booksMaintain deferred tax schedules showing book-tax differencesGenerate and analyze monthly and annual depreciation reportsPrepare monthly and quarterly Capital Expenditure reportsPrepare monthly reconciliations on key accountsPrepare Construction In Progress reportCreate and maintain queries and reporting templates using PeopleSoft's nVision toolsLoad depreciation & NBV tablesWork with internal and external auditors, as neededProvide divisions with information and additional reporting, as requestedOther projects, as requiredWhat we are looking for:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting is required, CPA or CPA candidate preferred0-2 years of accounting experienceKnowledge of depreciation methods, asset capitalization rules, and accounting principlesKnowledge of PeopleSoft software a plusMicrosoft Excel skillsStrong analytical and organizational skillsExcellent written and oral communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively with a team and in an individual environmentAbility to work under pressure, while maintaining organization and attention to detailAbility to meet strict deadlinesAbility to maintain confidentialityAs part of being a Marcus Corporation associate, you will receive amazing benefits including:
Discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts properties for hotel rooms, cafes, and restaurants - not to mention, great deals on golf, ski and spaMovie discounts at Marcus Theatres401k matchHealth dental and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, employee assistance programAbility to grow your careerAnd more!
The Marcus Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer