WORK OPTION: In-Office

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Position Summary
This position is responsible for the billing function for all NBA and related companies with specific emphasis on NBA teams-bound and billing requisition-based invoices. In addition, this role will perform various accounting related roles in line with financial closes (month end and year end) and audit.

Key Responsibilities:

Main focal point for this role will be on billing matters (generation of invoices, reconciliation, and reporting)
Handle all billing and credit card inquiries from internal and external customers
On-board new clients in the billing system
Back-fill on all billing matters with emphasis on contractual billing requests
Work with account management team in all revenue-generating department to ensure invoicing is accurate and timely
Liaise with the GL group in the month-end accounting work related to the close process (prepare journal entries and schedules for withholding tax and various other adjustments)
Perform accounting roll forwards schedules and reconciliations for various accounts such as cash, withholding tax, allowance for doubtful accounts, and Accounts Receivable
Assist with data testing and other tasks associated with system implementation or upgrade
Assist with audit requests for BRI, Interim and Year End Audit
Adhere to control procedures in place and review / propose new control to minimize errors, mistakes and oversights
Run the entirety of the credit card processing function including bank reconciliation; as needed be the main back-fill to this process
Collaborate with peers to discuss process improvements and best practices
Actively contribute to SAP and other systems tests and implementation
Perform other duties as assigned, including cash application

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Knowledge of SAP and Receivables Accounting– Billing / Withholding Tax and Cash Application process
Excellent, analytical and verbal and written communication skills
System implementation experience
Proficiency in Excel

Experience Needed:

3+ years Accounts Receivable experience with billing experience

Educational Background Required:

BS or BA degree or any other degree associated with experience level

Salary Range: $55,000 - $72,500

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About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

Accounts Receivable Analyst