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Administrative/Accounting Manager

Job Posted 3/11/2025
Hornblower
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Category Accounting
Job Description
Salary: $70,000.00 annually

City Experiences is seeking a Administrative Manager for our operation in Newport Beach.

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences' RESPECT Service System.

About the Opportunity:

The successful Administrative Manager provides administrative support to the General Manager and city department heads, is responsible for local accounting duties including cash controls, ensures the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and receivable.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Oversee and execute the city's Cash Management function, including local checking account, and audits of event daily close-outs, credit card charges, deposits, and petty cash
  • Execute the reconciliation and closing of all public cruises & all charter contracts
  • Enter onboard sales in reservation system for revenue recognition and audit onboard close-outs for any unusual activity, such as high voids and comps or cash shortages
  • Administer timely billing of all direct bill accounts. Assist sales director in monitoring open receivables and collecting on balances due. Submit adjustment requests to Accounting as needed for any closed order corrections needed.
  • Manage the city's invoice submission process according to established Company procedures
  • Assist Accounting Team with general requests and inquiries related to accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger activity
  • Generate all month-end reports and accruals according to the schedule established by the Accounting Department
  • Track and manage the Administration Department's monthly expenses. Submit adjustments and corrections and provide explanations for significant variances
  • Coordinate the distribution process for paychecks
  • Generate manual payroll checks as needed with proper authorization
  • Coordinate with People Team to produce UltiPro data metrics to local teams
  • Ensure labor law posting requirements are satisfied in office and vessels
  • Provide and execute integration/training plan for each new hire, as requested by GM
  • Act as liaison between corporate accounting team and local port team for all accounting processes, updates and issues. Attend corporate accounting meetings
  • Assist with annual audits
  • Maintain proper and thorough documentation and files of all port accounting records
  • Maintain positive relationships with other departments (Group Sales, Administration, Food & Beverage, and Marine Operations)
  • Investigate vendor inquiries, manage vendor invoice submissions, update vendor accounts
  • Other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor on duty
  • Administer donation and comp pass requests
  • Coordinate and ensure all office equipment is functioning, and office equipment repairs, and maintenance occur in a timely manner, including copier and postage machine. Troubleshoot and provide technical support when possible
  • Manage purchasing of office supplies and printing including business cards, and stationery, etc.
  • Act as the secondary contact with landlords
  • Act as the city's primary contact with the IT Department
  • Escalate city IT (hardware & software) questions/issues to the IT Department when unable to
  • resolve at the city level
  • Coordinate set-up of telephone and computer for all new crewmembers
  • Coordinate all office computer installations, maintenance & repairs in conjunction with the IT Department or outside service vendors when appropriate
  • Coordinate service/repair with outside service vendors when appropriate
  • Basic training for new crewmembers in log-on procedures, Outlook, OKTA, as appropriate
  • Participate in local and fleet wide task forces such as The Respect Service System, and D&I
  • Additional job duties as assigned
Requirements & Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Minimum four (4) years administrative experience with accounting responsibilities (Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R) experience)
  • Minimum three (3) years of cash handling experience
  • Staff management experience preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities/tasks
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Provide advice/opinion and exercise discretion concerning confidential and sensitive matters
  • Proficient computer and Microsoft Office skills (especially Word & Excel)
About Us:

City Experiences' passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you're an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences' mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law.

Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.