GL Accounting Manager-Shared Services

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

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• Ensure the timely completion of the monthly close, including addressing any issues that may
• Review the majority of recurring journal entries as well as supporting work papers prepared by staff accountants for all corporate entities.
• Verify that all journal entries have been posted and perform a final review of each corporate entity’s trial balance for accuracy and completeness before each corporate entity is finalized.
• Ensure documentation, including appropriate sign-offs, is completed for all key controls, and coordinate all requests with internal and external auditors.
• Assist Shared Services leadership with special projects,
• Provide training to new and existing staff 
• Coordinate month-end and year end accounting closing
• Review and approve all pay apps, invoices, purchase orders,
• Review reports which summarize and forecast all activity and financial position in areas of unbudgeted expenses and changes in the original plans. Responsible for the accuracy of these reports.
• Provide management with timely reviews of all project work and its status and progress in its various
• Work with the Shared Services leadership to determine any and all operational adjustments due to tax code requirements such as sales & use taxes.
• Arrange for audits of property and corporate
• Review A/P invoices to verify proper general ledger coding

This job has supervisory responsibilities.

• Responsible for staff development and training
• Responsible for rewards and recognition program to maximize employee
• Evaluates team members within department and delivers constructive feedback to employees in regard to
• Determines recommendation for staffing (including interviewing and hiring) and scheduling (planning, assigning, and directing work) to meet business needs.
• Determines work procedures and expedites
• Responsible for employee performance (disciplining, coaching, counseling).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Accounting, Finance or Economics from a four-year college or university; 10+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in
• Knowledgeable in GAAP and able to research accounting pronouncements to ensure
• Willing to travel to property locations upon
• Able to work under tight deadlines, maintain multiple
• Ability to work overtime

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in in English may also be required.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role has remote flexibility. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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