Accounts Payable Specialist

aegworldwide; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

401k Plan with employer match

Parental leave

Wellness offerings

Job summary

AEG is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to handle invoicing and expense payments, focusing on processing invoices and company expenditures. Responsibilities include month-end close duties and ad hoc projects as assigned.

Candidate should have 2–4 years of related experience, familiarity with JD Edwards and Concur, and a background in financial reporting; music/entertainment industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related accounting experience.
• Experience with financial reporting is preferred.
• BA/BS degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices, road checks, purchase card transactions, and other expenditures for accuracy and code in JD Edwards.
• Contact vendors to request missing invoices or changes to submitted invoices.
• Review T&E reports in Concur to ensure valid expenses and receipts.
• Assist with wire payments, road checks and withholding tax forms as needed.
• Assist with vendor set-up forms and changes as required.

Skills

2-4 years experience in accounting

Financial reporting experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BA/BS preferred

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

ImageNow

Job description

Company Information

For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist may specialize in a variety of different accounting areas related to company invoicing and payment processing. The AP Specialist will focus on the processing of invoices and the payment of company expenses. Responsibilities may include month end close duties and reporting, and other administrative or ad hoc projects as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Review invoices, road checks, purchase card transactions, and other expenditures for accuracy, and enter and appropriate code into JD Edwards.
• Contact vendors to request missing invoices and/or request changes to where invoices are being submitted.
• Review T&E reports in Concur to ensure expenses are valid and employees are submitting proper receipts and support for all expenditures
• Assist the accounting department as needed in filling out required forms for Wire Payments, Road Checks and Withholding Tax forms
• Assist the accounting department with filling out and submitting new or change vendor forms
• Contact vendors as needed to verbally verify payment information
• Assist the Accounting Manager with various other duties including administrative office duties and ad hoc accounts payable related requests as needed

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalency (BA/BS Degree Preferred) Accounting
• 2-4 years Of related work experience
• Experience working with JDE and Image Now is preferred
• Experience with financial reporting and ticketing systems is preferred
• Music industry experience is preferred

Payscale: $21.79-$31.72

This position is not eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%), flexible spending and health savings account options, and wellness offerings.

AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.

AEG's policy is to hire the most qualified applicants, and we comply with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws in making hiring and employee decisions. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, marital status, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status recognized by applicable federal, state or local law.

Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.