Staff Accountant/Payroll Specialist - U.S. Soccer Federation (Chicago, IL)

Reporting Relationship: Chief Financial Officer
Department: Finance
Location of Job: Chicago, IL

U.S. Soccer Overview
The U.S. Soccer Federation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Chicago, IL and acts as the governing body of soccer in the United States. U.S. Soccer is committed to make soccer, in all its forms, a preeminent sport in the United States and to continue the development of soccer at all recreational and competitive levels.

Position Overview
The Staff Accountant/Payroll Specialist is an integral member of our Finance team and interfaces with individuals throughout the organization, as well as referees from a range of domestic soccer professional and amateur leagues.

Primary Duties:
• Payroll
o Handle all aspects of payroll processing utilizing ADP Payroll software
o Field any payroll related questions from U.S. Soccer employees
• Referee Game Fees
o Reconcile and process referee game fees and expense activity
o Act as point person for referees from multiple professional and amateur leagues
• Accounts Payable
o Input operating expenses and generate the weekly check run
• Journal Entries
o Prepare and process month-end journal entries and daily credit card transactions
• Miscellaneous
o Other duties and assignments as required

Requirements/Characteristics:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Exceptional problem solving and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and problem solve
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• ADP payroll experience a plus
• Familiarity with soccer a plus

Miscellaneous:
This entry level, full-time position is based in our Chicago office and will not require any travel.

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