Seattle Sounders FC

About Seattle Sounders FC

TITLE: Staff Accountant DEPARTMENT: Finance REPORTS TO: Controller FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt POSITION SUMMARY When you join Sounders FC you join a Family. A giant, inclusive, soccer-loving Family rooted in the best soccer city in America. Here we average nearly 40,000 fans per match, recently attracting over 69,000 fans as we won the 2019 MLS Cup here in Seattle. Our club exists to create special moments like these, where we enrich lives and unify our fans and city through soccer. As Sounders FC’s Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting both club and departmental goals by ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial records. You are analytical, organized, accountable and detail oriented, with excellent problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills are a must, along with the ability to work well as part of a team. In this role you will provide support across the club, in addition to within the Finance department specifically, for a variety of dynamic and critical accounting needs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Manage the Accounts Payable process, including analyzing invoices and expense reports for coding and appropriate documentation and approvals. Administer SAP Concur payables system by managing user access, vendor setup, workflow and accounting controls. Manage and maintain W-9 files and annual 1099 filing. Oversee the Accounts Receivable process including creating invoices, applying payments and preparing weekly aging report. Cultivate and retain good relationships with vendors and customers. Prepare and input General Ledger journal entries including revenue recognition entries. Record daily banking transactions and prepare bank account reconciliations. Prepare various State and other regulatory tax filings. Support the accuracy of the General Ledger and prepare balance sheet reconciliations. Track fixed asset purchases and disposals and record depreciation entries. Assist with month-end close and financial statement preparation. Assist with year-end audits and state tax audits. Prepare process documents for accounting and administrative policies and procedures. Develop optimization and automation of existing finance processes. Model the Sounders FC Vision of Creating Moments, Enriching Lives and Unifying Through Soccer, as well as the Sounders FC Values of Ambition, Innovation, and Ambition, in all interactions with colleagues, clients, vendors, and fans. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Knowledge, Skill, Qualities, and/or Ability Flawless attention to detail. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Basic knowledge of GAAP. Ability to meet deadlines and effectively prioritize competing statements of work. Excellent communicator, with a willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various personalities and stakeholders. A positive and professional demeanor. Comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Ability to learn quickly and work independently. Assist in the execution of game day and other events as necessary. Required Computer Skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with accounting software required; experience with QuickBooks is preferred. Experience with an accounts payable and expense reporting software required; experience with SAP Concur is preferred. Education / Experience / Certifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance. 1-2 years of relevant Accounting/Finance experience. CPA license a plus, but not required. Special Remarks Regarding Work Environment This position functions primarily at the Sounders FC office in Seattle. Must have reliable means of transportation. Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed, including all Sounders FC home matches. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Seattle Sounders FC strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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