Reports To              Vice President of Finance and Administration

Direct Reports         N/A

Status                          Regular Full-Time Exempt

Location                     On site in Houston, TX, with flexibility for occasional remote work

Schedule                   General business hours with occasional nights and weekends

 OVERVIEW                                                                                                                                                

The Hobby Center’s Accountant serves as a crucial member of the Finance and Accounting team, delivering consistently high-quality accounting work on important tasks that keep vital information flowing throughout the organization. The Accountant prioritizes technology, custom reporting, and automation to deliver maximum efficiency and analysis while ensuring accuracy of financial records.

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·        Event-Based Accounting: manage end-to-end financial reconciliation of events including customer deposits, ticket sales, food and beverage, parking, merchandise, final event settlement, customer payment and reporting

·        Grant Accounting: Manage pre- and post-award accounting including reporting

·        Contribution Processing: reconcile gift processing monthly with donation team

·        Parking Garage Sales: reconcile daily transactions, perform bank reconciliation, sales tax calculations, record invoices and maintain customer aging

·        Daily Ticket Sales: reconcile daily transactions from ticketing department to bank deposits, recognize revenue of in-house events, record consignment sales

·        General Ledger: administer month-end close and support financial reporting including producing the balance sheet and supporting income statement, maintain accounts and inter-company transactions, journal entries including accruals, prepayments, reclassifications

·        Accounts Payable: oversee payments and proper coding, administer and maintain vendors and COIs, ensure 1099-readiness and compliance, prepare accruals, manage the corporate card program

·        Accounts Receivable: properly apply cash receipts, maintain aging reports, balance customer accounts

·        Reporting: utilize Sage Intacct reporting, prioritizing custom reports, in support of complete financial operations and annual audit

·        Budget Support: produce budget to actual reporting, analyzing variances

·        Audit Support: keep accurate year-round records, ensuring data integrity

·        Proactively investigate and resolve discrepancies in all areas listed above

·        Prioritize automation and custom reporting for efficiency in all areas listed above

Responsibilities may be modified as needed to meet the organization’s goals and employee’s strengths.

 T R A I T S  A N D  C H A R A CT E R I S T I C S                                                                                      

You Are

• A tech-savvy problem-solver who will prioritize automation and technology while ensuring accurate financial recordkeeping
• A resourceful, proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can adjust from details to big picture
• A strong communicator who can quickly translate needs into action
• A self-starter who can balance priorities and get ahead of deadlines

We Are

• An established, stable nonprofit organization engaged in an exciting period of growth and transformation.
• Committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of people and ideas and fosters a sense of belonging.
• A high-performance culture that is supportive of your professional growth and ability to work in a sustainable, empowered way.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in non-profit performing arts/venue accounting is strongly preferred
• Experience with Sage Intacct and Ramp preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accrual accounting
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Excel skills
• 4 years’ experience and a bachelor’s degree in accounting

Team members at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts must thrive on challenge and be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Working with a nimble and efficient team requires that members bring an entrepreneurial spirit to their work, providing leadership across a broad scope of work.

 C O M P E N S A T I O N          

The Hobby Center offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, a 403b savings plan with matching employer contributions, mobile phone stipend, parking, and paid time off. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $70,000-$80,000 annually.

 A B O U T  T H E  H O B B Y  C E N T E R  F O R  T H E  P E R F O R M I N G  A R T S                       

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts deepens understanding of our shared humanity. We serve as a connector, convenor, and incubator for all Houston audiences, artmakers and arts organizations. By presenting engaging performances and educational programs, we strengthen our sense of belonging to shape a more cohesive and connected Houston community. Opened in 2002, the Hobby Center campus houses two theaters including the 2,650-seat Sarofim Hall and the 500-seat Zilkha Hall. Delivering a best-in-class patron experience, the Hobby Center welcomes over 400,000 audience members annually to engage with high-quality arts programming including the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center series. The Hobby Center is also home to a full season of musical theatre produced by Principal Resident Company Theatre Under the Stars, as well as a variety of diverse performances from both Houston-based and touring artists and companies. Education and accessibility initiatives are central to the Hobby Center’s impact in Houston through programs like the ExxonMobil Discovery Series that welcomes thousands of students to performances every season. Since 2012, the Hobby Center has been a national leader in accessibility, presenting Sensory Inclusive performances and providing exemplary customer service via its Access Team at all public events. Over the past year and a half, the Hobby Center developed and is implementing a strategic plan that drastically shifts its role in the Houston arts community. The Programming and Education Department was a result of this plan's first steps. This is an exciting time to be involved in the Hobby Center as it implements its new identity with a focus towards expanding the communities it serves and engages.

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is an equal opportunity employer where equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are deeply valued.

About The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

The Hobby Center opened its doors in 2002, establishing a new era for the performing arts and cultural quality of life for Houstonians of all ages and backgrounds. The venue was purpose built with musical theater in mind, bringing the best of Broadway right here to our own backyard. It is managed and operated by the Hobby Center Foundation, formerly known as the Houston Music Hall Foundation. The Foundation is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our grounds were previously home to the Sam Houston Coliseum and Music Hall. Both built in 1937, the Music Hall played host to many theatrical, dance and music performances, while the Coliseum at one time was home to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, hosted the first National Women’s Conference in 1977 and saw music greats like Elvis Presley, James Brown, The Beatles, and Ike and Tina Turner on its stage. Even earlier than the Music Hall and the Coliseum was Sam Houston Hall, built in 64 days for $200,000 to host the 1928 Democratic National Convention, held June 26 -29. New York Gov. Alfred E. Smith received the party’s nomination, but was later defeated in the general election by Herbert Hoover.

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