Athlete Pay Specialist

TKO•Las Vegas, NV

13h

About The Position

This position performs accounting functions relating to invoicing, cash collections, reporting, and maintenance of internal controls system. Facilitates all payments to athletes, including but not limited to purse payments, advances, bonuses, PGIPs, per diems, appearance fees, and reimbursements. Works with Legal to obtain athlete compensation figures per event. Communicates with athletes and managers to collect all required documentation for onboarding and payment processing. Maintains all athlete tax and banking documentation, including proactively requesting updated forms upon expiration. Facilitates payments for all event-related contractors and officials. Maintains all event related contractors and officials tax and banking documentation. Partners with Event Operations and Regulatory teams to confirm payment amounts for contractors and officials. Creates and maintains the athlete accounting purse file. Works with Tax on withholding and garnishments. Maintains all accounting data in accordance with company and department policy and procedures. Contributes to the development and maintenance of the internal control system. Seeks continual growth and expertise in the finance and accounting function and embraces cross-training opportunities provided within the Finance and Accounting department. Works occasional evenings and weekends as necessary. Performs other tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
1 – 2 years of experience in accounts receivable function.
High degree of proficiency with data entry functions.
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to details.
Proficient in 10-key by touch.
Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, and the ability to learn other basic computer programs.

Responsibilities

Performs accounting functions relating to invoicing, cash collections, reporting, and maintenance of internal controls system.
Facilitates all payments to athletes, including but not limited to purse payments, advances, bonuses, PGIPs, per diems, appearance fees, and reimbursements.
Works with Legal to obtain athlete compensation figures per event.
Communicates with athletes and managers to collect all required documentation for onboarding and payment processing.
Maintains all athlete tax and banking documentation, including proactively requesting updated forms upon expiration.
Facilitates payments for all event-related contractors and officials.
Maintains all event related contractors and officials tax and banking documentation.
Partners with Event Operations and Regulatory teams to confirm payment amounts for contractors and officials.
Creates and maintains the athlete accounting purse file.
Works with Tax on withholding and garnishments.
Maintains all accounting data in accordance with company and department policy and procedures.
Contributes to the development and maintenance of the internal control system.
Seeks continual growth and expertise in the finance and accounting function and embraces cross-training opportunities provided within the Finance and Accounting department.
Works occasional evenings and weekends as necessary.
Performs other tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned.