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The American Royal continues to be a nationally recognized brand of excellence for over a century. The American Royal began in 1899 as the National Hereford Show and has evolved into a comprehensive season of food and agriculture activity with a yearlong impact. Today’s American Royal is the home to a nationally competitive youth livestock show, the world’s largest barbecue competition, a national equine championship, youth and professional rodeos, elementary and secondary education outreach, and a collegiate scholarship program. People travel to the American Royal from every state. BBQ teams come from around the globe.

The American Royal mission, to be the Nation’s leader in food and agriculture education, events, and engagement, is the foundation for the current activities and the driving force for future innovation and growth. With a long-standing history in Kansas City and brand prominence worldwide, the American Royal is poised to significantly increase its relevance and impact in food and agriculture with the development of a new home, a food and agriculture event, education, and entertainment epicenter.

Position Summary

The Accounting Assistant position is a part-time, in-office position. This individual will support the Chief Financial Officer in the day-to-day accounting functions including payroll processing, accounts payable and other accounting functions as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing accounting functions related to daily operations of the organization, including processing deposits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and benefit processing and monthly maintenance of general ledger accounts.
• Assists CFO with month-end close out, including assistance with bank reconciliations.
• Assists CFO with annual IRS Form 1099 filings, tax donation letters and other required filings.
• Reconciliation of each event's financial activity and coordination with event staff to determine appropriate accounting treatment of revenues and expenses.
• Coordinates with Operations to conduct feed room inventory counts.
• Performs all Company business in accordance with all regulations (e.g., EEO, FDA, etc.) and Company policy and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of budget and accounting practices
• Based on business needs, ability to work overtime

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite/QuickBooks