Assistant to the Controller

Walnut Street Theatre, America’s oldest theatre and one of the nation’s most financially stable arts organizations with a $15M annual budget, is accepting resumes for the position of Assistant to the Controller. This full-time position reports directly to the Controller.

Key responsibilities include:

• Process weekly payroll, employee benefits, workers compensation & unemployment claims
• Ensure accurate payroll recordkeeping by carrying out regular system updates for status changes, benefits deductions and tax withholdings
• Assist with accounts payable processing, ensuring that invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with the theatre’s policies and procedures
• Reconcile credit card statements against receipts submitted by cardholders on a monthly basis
• Maintain the integrity of the office filing system, including, but not limited to invoices, personnel files, contracts and permanent files.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 1 to 2 years payroll / accounts payable experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and produce high quality results
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work comfortably in a team environment

Compensation:

Salary of $50,000, plus excellent fully paid company benefits.