This position requires an organized, detail-oriented and personable applicant who wants to work with a first-class professional baseball organization in hosting 48 home games and a variety of special events. The candidate should be a hardworking team-player who possesses a high level of work integrity and ethical standards. Strong communication skills are critical as is the ability to consistently meet deadlines and expectations. Computer skills including MS Office, Excel and Peachtree specifics are also important.
Job Responsibilities:
Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.
Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Manage accounts receivable and record all sponsor contracts in accounting system.
Monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts and any balance sheet accounts that may require reconciling.
Record payroll and other journal entries as necessary.
Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other documents.
Manages the payroll process.
Calculate and submit sales tax payments and reports to state authorities.
Work with outside CPA to provide information to ensure timely submission of company tax returns.
Secures financial information by completing database backups.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Trains and manages any accounting interns or seasonal support that the company may hire
Requirements:
Minimum of an associate's degree in accounting, finance or a similar major is required
5+ years of operational accounting experience required
Operational accounting experience in the retail industry would be preferred but not required.
Experience using Peachtree accounting software would be preferred.
Work Hours: This is a part-time position with a flexible work schedule. We anticipate that the weekly hours commitment is 20 to 30. There are peaks and valleys in terms of transaction volume, in-season versus out of season with the possibility of expanded hours in the future.
If you are a sports fan who dreamed of working in the sports industry but your career path took you in a different direction. This is your opportunity to use your accounting/business skills to be part of a winning team in the sports industry.