Accountant III- Accounts Payable
Company: Cedar Point
Location: Sandusky
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Overview:Cedar Fair is seeking an Accountant III - Accounts
Payable (AP). The Accountant III - AP will work in a fast pacedand
high volume environment leveraging automated software in reviewing
and processing accounts payableinvoices, check requests, expense
reports, and purchasing card transactions for locations within the
UnitedStates and Canada to ensure timely disbursements per vendor
and company payment terms. The Accountant III- AP will rely upon
their experience, acquired knowledge and discretion in the
evaluation of capital versusexpense analysis and multi-state and
multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax application. - - - -
Responsibilities:
- Provide an independent evaluation of sales and use tax
assessments on vendor invoices.
- Continually research and stay current on knowledge of sales and
use tax laws, rules, and regulations in all Cedar Fair
jurisdictions to help Cedar Fair stay in compliance and to leverage
any opportunities for cost savings. Disseminates information as
needed to keep others informed.
- Work closely with the Cedar Fair Tax department and Corporate
Directors - Financial Accounting to assureunderstanding of tax
judgment is sound, reasonable, fair and in compliance.
- Assist in training of accounts payable staff on determination
of sales and use tax.
- Prepare state and local use tax returns for each entity and
submit completed returns to the Supervisor -AP in a timely fashion
to ensure payments are made prior to deadlines.
- Reconcile select AP and related general ledger accounts
monthly, specifically use tax liability.
- Complete quarter-end schedules as assigned.
- Prepare periodic accruals and provide them to the Regional
Financial Accounting teams.
- Set priorities, organize, and accomplish tasks within defined
deadlines.
- Possess ability to calculate, post, and manage vendor account
and financial records.
- Research issues for vendors and associates.
- Assume role as initial point of contact for any external use
tax audits and assist in sales tax audits.
- Lead in hiring, training, supervision, and performance review
process for seasonal and part-time AP staff.
- Assist in fielding questions from other departments regarding
the correct application of sales and use tax.
- Responsibilities may occasionally require an adjusted work
schedule to meet certain deadlines. This mayinclude mandatory
overtime and/or evening/weekend hours except where prohibited by
law.
- Adhere to and enforce all Cedar Fair policies and procedures,
including safety, attendance and EEO policies,and will demonstrate
commitment to Cedar Fair core values and Cedar Fair
cornerstones.
- Other duties as assigned. - -
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited
four-year college or university and/or aminimum of 4-6 years
combined accounting and/or industry related experience.
- Understanding of basic accounting practices.
- Experience with ERP software, Hyland, or other automated AP
systems.
- Multi-jurisdictional Sales and Use Tax knowledge is
required.
- Solid critical thinking skills to ensure the company only pays
the taxes due with a high level of accuracy and efficiency.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook (MicroSoft
Suite) and pdf (Adobe Acrobat).
- Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication
skills and able to work effectively independently and
collaboratively in a team setting.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and time
management skills.
- Confidence to ask questions and get clarification, display a
positive attitude, and have a strong work ethic.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with the capability to
multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Dependable, honest and exhibits integrity. -#LI-KW1 -
Keywords: Cedar Point, East Lake , Accountant III- Accounts Payable, Accounting, Auditing , Sandusky, Florida
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