Amaze, Inspire, Unite JOB SUMMARY: The accounting analyst position is responsible for providing general accounting support to the organization, including but not limited to preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, month-end closing activities, forecasting, budgeting, and performing cost and variance analysis. This position manages complex and confidential company financial records and operates with significant discretion and autonomy. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Reconcile costs incurred for publicly ticketed and private events. Compile, review, record, and prepare billing requests. • Work with event accountants to provide timely and accurate event cost information. • Work with operations, sales and marketing departments to invoice for their services provided. • Analyze and reconcile various general ledger accounts monthly. • Participate in the monthly close process, including preliminary review of financial statements, preparation and posting of journal entries, and explanation of budget to actual variances. • Assist in preparation of monthly forecasts and annual budget for assigned department(s) through analysis of accounts and working in a collaborative manner with department leaders. • Execute in accordance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and recommend new ideas or changes to current policies and procedures, as needed. • Continuously evaluate business processes and implement changes that increase efficiencies. • Perform other duties as assigned. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. • Minimum of two years related experience. • Possess the highest integrity and ethical standards. • Effective and proactive communication, both orally and in writing. • Strong problem solving and analytical skills. • Self-starter with strong attention to detail. • High level of resourcefulness, initiative, and good judgment. Setting priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously. • Intermediate Excel skills. PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Working knowledge of accounting principles to ensure financial results are in conformity with Generally Acceptable Account Principles. • Sports and Entertainment experience • Experience with Oracle. • Experience with Workforce and/or Workday. All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Olympia Entertainment. Olympia Entertainment is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. PRIVACY POLICY Ilitch Companies and our colleagues are committed to being the best in all that we do - whether it's providing a delicious, quality meal from Little Caesars, delivering fresh food to our Little Caesars restaurants, baking quality food products at Champion Foods, supporting world-class teams like the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers or offering unforgettable live entertainment at top-rated venues like Little Caesars Arena, the Fox Theatre, Pine Knob and other area locations. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Be part of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment’s (IS+E) mission to amaze, inspire and unite. Our colleagues are driven by a commitment to provide world-class sports and entertainment experiences for fans, guests and partners across multiple world-class venues. Ilitch Sports + Entertainment serves as the combined business operations of the Detroit Red Wings, an 11-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the NHL’s Original Six franchises, and the Detroit Tigers, a four-time World Series champion and charter member of MLB’s American League. IS+E also maintains a joint venture interest in 313 Presents, Detroit’s premier live entertainment company. The company operates such major venues as the award-winning and state-of-the-art Little Caesars Arena, home to the Red Wings and the NBA’s Detroit Pistons; Comerica Park, home of the Tigers and concerts; and the iconic Fox Theatre, one of the most historic music venues in North America. IS+E also provides facility management services at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, and Pine Knob Music Theatre – the top amphitheater in the world according to Pollstar’s 2022 Year-End Rankings.

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