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Posted: 23-Apr-26
Location: Houston, Texas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $70,000-$80,000
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Preferred Education:
Reports To - Vice President of Finance and Administration
Direct Reports - N/A
Status - Regular Full-Time Exempt
Location - On site in Downtown Houston, TX, with flexibility for occasional remote work
Schedule - General business hours with occasional nights and weekends
O V E R V I E W
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.
M A J O R F U N C T I O N S
• 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.
