Specialist, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

Atlanta Hawks•Atlanta, GA

19h

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist is an integral part of the Accounting Department and is responsible for providing operational support in a multi-entity financial environment. The responsibilities of the Accounting Specialist will entail supporting all aspects of Accounts payable while assisting with Accounts Receivable. This position works directly with all departments to proactively resolve issues and is a key contributor in achieving an efficient and accurate day to day processing of transactions and month end close.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
3-5 years of relevant accounting experience in a professional work environment
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team driven environment yet be able to work independently to complete daily expectations
Ability to handle deadlines in a constantly evolving, fast paced environment, while maintaining a strong attention to detail
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, plus drive and willingness to take ownership for tasks and responsibilities outside of areas of responsibility
Working knowledge of internal accounting controls applicable to the Procure to Pay and Order to Cash accounting business processes

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Corpay and NetSuite a plus

Responsibilities

Assign chart of accounts and route a large volume of vendor invoices via a cloud based AP platform to all departments while maintaining a high level of accuracy
Ensure purchase orders are reconciled to invoices
Act as a primary contact for vendor relations regarding payment status, invoice requests, and inquiries
Assist with the preparation of arena concert/event settlement invoices
Assist with the preparation of sales and tax return invoices, as needed
Act as a liaison with procurement, internal departments and external parties concerning vendor information and documentation requests
Assist in supporting league and external audits during the external reporting cycles as needed
Assist with reconciliation of payables aging, reconcile vendor statements to aging
Distribute invoices to customers
Assist with customer collections and follow up as needed
Process and apply customer payments via remote deposit on our banking platform and within our ERP
Assist with reconciling customer accounts across our CRM, ERP, Ticketing, and Banking Platforms
Research and resolve customer and internal inquiries
Assist with month end close as needed