Accounting Clerk

AEG; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sports sector is seeking an Accounting Clerk. This role involves supporting the accounting team through various financial tasks such as data entry, reconciliation, and reporting. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 1-2 years of experience. The successful applicant will manage financial documents, ensure compliance with regulations, and contribute to financial reporting tasks in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of accounting experience including bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with accounting and corporate finance principles.
• Ability to work under deadlines and pressure.

Responsibilities

• Enter financial transaction details into accounting software.
• Reconcile bank statements to the general ledger.
• Prepare and generate financial reports as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Business accounting

Finance

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Job Purpose : The Accounting Clerk is responsible for supporting the accounting team by performing data entry and other clerical tasks related to financial transactions.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities :

• Data Entry : Enter financial transaction details into accounting software, including dates, amounts, and codes.
• Bank statement reconciliation : Comparing bank statements to the general ledger to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Invoice processing : Receiving, verifying, and recording invoices from vendors.
• Accounts receivable / payable management : Maintaining records of customer and vendor payments.
• Financial reporting : Preparing and generating various financial reports as needed, like sales summaries or expense reports.
• Record keeping : Maintaining organized filing systems for financial documents like receipts, invoices, and checks.
• Ledger updates : Post transactions to the accounting system's appropriate ledgers.
• Compliance : Following company and regulatory guidelines for accounting procedures.
• This role must be willing and able to work extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Game Day Duties / Responsibilities :

• Assists Corporate Responsibility team at home games.
• Aids in set up and execution of planned activations.
• Prolonged standing, walking and extended work hours.
• Set up and tear down of activation tabling in concourse.
• Must be available to attend all home games for the Dallas Wings, as well as attend most community events. Games & events may take place on nights, weekends, and / or holidays.

Reporting Relationships :

This position reports to : VP of Finance & Accounting

Do Other Positions Report to This Position? XNo _ Yes

If so, what titles report to this position and how many of each?

Job Requirements :

• Formal Education : Bachelor's degree in accounting, business accounting, or finance
• 1-2 years of accounting experience including bookkeeping
• Familiarity with accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures
• Strong communication skills required - this role will interact with strong, action-oriented communication styles as well as strong, methodical, detail-oriented communication styles so this position will need to be able to adjust based on the audience
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain positive, productive, and supportive working relationships
• Excellent organizational skills & attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to adapt in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Intermediate to advanced excel and accounting software skills
• Ability to work under deadlines and pressure
• Understanding of principles of maintaining general ledger accounts

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Hearing, seeing, reading, writing, concentration, comprehension, and talking with clear speech.
• Planning, organizing, interpreting data, making decisions, problem-solving, and composure under deadlines / stress.
• Indicates essential functions of position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Job Questions :

• What are your salary expectations for this role?
• This job requires standard office hours during the week plus the ability to work all home games for Dallas Wings and any other events. They could fall on days, nights, weekends, and / or holidays. Are you willing and able to accommodate a schedule like that?
• Why are you interested in this role?
• Do you have 1-2 years of accounting experience?