ACCOUNTING CLERK
POSITION: Accounting Clerk
DEPARTMENT: Finance
REPORTS TO: Accounting Manager & Director of Finance
FLSA STATUS: Part-time Hourly, Non-Exempt
SUMMARY
Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for an Accounting Clerk position with Legends Global/Boeing Center at Tech Port. This role offers hands-on exposure to live event accounting and opportunities to grow into more advanced accounting responsibilities. This position will support the Finance Department in the day-to-day operations through various responsibilities in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Accounting Functions consistent with Legends Global policies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist Director of Finance and Accounting Manager as instructed.
- Prepare the daily cash receipts log.
- Compile and sort documents, such as invoices and checks, confirming business transactions.
- Owns accounts payable; inputting and matching vendor invoices to purchase orders and check disbursements.
- Maintain all Vendor and Finance files; respond to inquiries and research discrepancies.
- Assist in inputting accounting information into the accounting system as instructed.
- Assist in maintaining internal audit controls & and participate in external audits.
- Assist in monthly close process.
- Working quickly and efficiently is a must.
- Assist in reconciling bank statements.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
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.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively work under pressure on multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting tight deadlines.
- Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, tenants, employees, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment.
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when privy to sensitive information.
- Work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Associate degree from a two-year college or university preferred.
- One (1) to two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Understand and apply standard accounting principles, financial control procedures, computerized accounting systems/software, and financial management preferred.
- Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form.
- Excellent math skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
- Work independently, exercising judgment and initiative.
- Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
- Work effectively under pressure and produce accurate results.
- Demonstrate knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing software and be willing to learn and use accounting and financial reporting software.
- Experience on an accounting software package is preferred.
- Sage accounting system is a plus.
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.
NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.