Accounting Analyst

Position Title: Accounting Analyst

Department: Finance

Reports to: Accounting Manager

Position based in: Concacaf Headquarters, Miami

COMPANY INFORMATION:

We are The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football, one of six continental confederations of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). Concacaf serves as the governing body of football in this part of the world. It is composed of 41 national associations united by the passion for football, from Canada in the north to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana in the south.

Concacaf is committed to developing, promoting, and managing football throughout the region.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Supports the Accounting Department, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards and company policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews revenue contracts for compliance with the Finance Policy before billing.
• Generate and process customer invoices, verifying billing information, payment terms, and GL coding for accuracy.
• Maintain the Customer Contract Management files and tracker, ensuring they are complete and updated on time.
• Manage collections and monitor the AR aging, following up on past due accounts to minimize bad debt and reduce DSO (Days sales outstanding).
• Serve as primary contact for customers on overdue payments, billing discrepancies, and invoice inquiries, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
• Prepare and present a weekly AR status report to leadership, including aging trends, collection progress, and key risks.
• Prepares and analyze accounting reports in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and Concur.
• Participate in the month-end process, including preparation of journal entries and reconciliation of accounts. Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Assists with ad-hoc accounting projects as assigned.
• Assist with the external and internal audits by preparing schedules and providing documentation.
• Reviews revenue contracts for compliance with the Finance Policy before billing.
• Serves as backup for the Staff Accountant as needed.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that s/he can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Accounting.
• +1 year of relevant Accounting and AR experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) required. Must be comfortable with Pivot Table and V-lookup functions in Excel.
• Microsoft Great Plains experience preferred.
• Flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm, and must be able to operate at a fast pace.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ideal candidate is bilingual (English/French or Spanish)
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.

Due to the cyclical nature of the sports and entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules, including game nights, to reflect the business needs of the company.

This job description in no way implies that the duties listed here are the only ones the employee can be required to perform. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, duties, and training as dictated by their supervisor.

Concacaf provides comprehensive benefits offerings to all full-time employees. Our benefits are competitive according to the market.

Concacaf is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other classification protected by law.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to submit proof of such eligibility.