SUMMARY:

Are you looking for a position to start your journey and grow your accounting skills? We seek a dedicated individual who will take direction from and be supported by the Finance Team in accounting for all incoming revenue and preparing cash for daily deposit.

If you are passionate about animals, education or conservation this could be the perfect position for you. Be the envy of your friends and peers when you tell them that a penguin walked into your work space or that you decompress by touching stingrays in our 17,000-gallon touch pool.

Newport Aquarium offers amazing perks for all team members. Visit the aquarium whenever you want, share complimentary tickets with friends and family, enjoy discounts on food and beverage, merchandise from our gift shop, and candy from Sweet Dreams Candy Company.

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At Newport Aquarium it is our goal to bring families closer together and to create memories worth repeating. Our Core Values – greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, constantly improving – give us purpose and guidance.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a member of the Finance team, you will lead by example by being patient, kind, humble, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest and committed when interacting with one another and guests
• Ensures the vault has an adequate supply of cash on hand
• Fills and verifies the dollar amount and bill denominations of change bags prior to distribution
• Counts the amount of cash in the safe at the beginning and end of the workday to maintain the specified balance. Notifies the Staff Accountant of any discrepancies as soon as discovered
• Works with the cash machine prior to facility opening to account for all cash from the prior days operation
• Counts all daily cash bags (cash as well as credit card transactions) completing paperwork for each cashier and forwards to Staff Accountant.
• Prepares all cash for the daily deposit and files all credit card transactions
• Responsible for handling sensitive customer credit card information in compliance with data security procedures and PCI standards, including processing sales department customer credit card payments
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including but not limited to assisting the Accounting Administrator when needed
• Approximately 15 hours per week including working on weekends

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prefer candidates with some accounting experience or accounting classes
• Excellent money-handling experience and mathematical skills
• Excellent administrative, organizational and record-keeping skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
• Must be detailed oriented and precise with cash office paperwork
• Must have good PC skills and be familiar with Excel Spreadsheets and email
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with internal control policies and procedures

REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of pre-employment background and credit check
• Ability to bend and stoop
• No impairment of sight, smell, hearing, touch, balance and agility of movement that might interfere with ability to complete the duties of the position.
• Physical strength, including the ability to lift up to 20 pounds

YOU CAN EXPECT:

You can expect to work on projects that have never been done before – ideas that are unproven, and concepts that make people smile. You can expect to have fun and be treated with respect the minute you start…and through to the end. You can expect to work in an environment that is highly innovative and low in politics – truthful and filled with smart people!

And most of all, you can expect to work hard and make a difference in our world by helping to bring families closer together.