Job Summary: The Staff Accountant II works closely with the Chief Financial Officer and maintains financial records ensuring that the transactions are properly recorded by reconciling general ledger accounts. Works with the Chief Financial Officer to prepare Statements of Financial Position, Statements of Revenue and Expense, and other financial reports. Analyzes current expenses, revenues, and financial commitments and obligations incurred to predict future revenue and expenses. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including all aspects of general accounting, revenue recognition, and journal entries.

Representative Examples of Work Performed:

Accomplish the financial objectives of United Soccer Coaches

• Adhere to ethical and sound accounting policies and practices.
• Strive to create a culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and service.
• Perform timely and accurate reconciliations of accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial statements while ensuring that the Finance Department maintains proper internal controls.

Accounting Operations

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly and year-end close of the relevant sections of the general ledger.
• Manage the accounts payable process, ensuring proper approval and on-time payment.
• Deposit, code, and review check receipts weekly.
• Monitor and analyze department activity to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy within budgetary constraints.
• Work with other departments to ensure the proper and timely recording of contracts and revenue recognition.
• Work with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
• Prepare, review, and post general journal entries.
• Maintain filing and document destruction policies.

Convention Registration Responsibilities

• Attend and assist with the attendee registration process at the annual United Soccer Coaches convention.
• Assist with the operational process of registration to ensure an excellent experience for the attendees.

Essential Functions: Maintain a thorough understanding of the general ledger and ensure the association’s timely payment of obligations and the receipt, coding, and reconciliation of revenue.

Working Conditions: Most work is of a sedentary nature, sitting at a desk using a computer, phone, and other office equipment. Work requires attendance at the national convention and possibly other company events, typically resulting in about 1 week of travel annually. While a majority of work occurs in relation to a long-term plan, this position will be required to be flexible to changing priorities and additional projects that can require additional hours worked and the ability to manage short-term deadlines.

This position is located in Kansas City, Missouri and does not qualify for remote work.

Performance Measures
The following are key items utilized to evaluate performance of the work:

• Management of and adherence to internal control procedures.
• Timeliness and accuracy of journal entries and reconciliations.
• Timely payment of approved expenses.
• Proper tracking and follow-up of accounts receivable.
• Effective working relationship with all staff members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field with 2-4 years of experience.
• Ability to collaborate with staff, professional colleagues, and members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Community Brand’s MIP accounting system is preferred.
• Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong problem-solving skills, advanced accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis, and multitasking skills.