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Job Summary: The Accounting Specialist works closely with the Staff Accountant, Chief Financial Officer and departmental directors to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial information, payments, revenues, and deposits. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including accounts payables, revenue recognition, and cash receipts.
 
Representative Examples of Work Performed:
Accomplish the financial objectives of United Soccer Coaches

• Adhere to ethical and sound accounting policies and practices.
• Strive to create a culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and service.
• Perform timely and accurate reconciliations of accounts to insure completeness and accuracy of financial modules while ensuring that the Finance Department maintains proper internal controls.

Accounting Operations

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely month and year-end close of the relevant sections of the general ledger.
• Manage the accounts payable process, ensuring proper approval and on-time payment.
• Deposit, code, and prepare cash receipts on a daily basis.
• Monitor and analyze department activity to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Work with other departments to ensure the proper and timely recording and collection of accounts receivable.
• Work with the Staff Accountant to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
• Maintain filing and document destruction policies.

Convention Registration Responsibilities

• Attend and assist with the attendee registration process at the annual United Soccer Coaches Convention.
• Assist with the operational process of registration to ensure an excellent experience for the attendees.

 Working Conditions:

Most work is of a sedentary nature, sitting at a desk using a computer, phone and other office equipment. Work requires attendance at the national convention, typically resulting in about 1 week of travel annually. While a majority of work occurs in relation to a long-term plan, this position will be required to be flexible to changing priorities and additional projects that can require additional hours worked and the ability to manage short-term deadlines. 

This position is located in Kansas City, Missouri and does not qualify for remote work.

Performance Measures:

• Management of and adherence to internal control procedures.
• Timeliness and accuracy of entries and reconciliations.
• Timely payment of approved expenses.
• Proper tracking and flow of accounts receivable.
• Effective working relationship with all staff members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in accounting or closely related field with some on the job experience
• Ability to collaborate with staff, professional colleagues, and members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Community Brand’s Abila accounting system is preferred
• Experience with Salesforce is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft office
• Strong problem solving skills, advanced accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multitasking skills

 To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@unitedsoccercoaches.org