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Administrative Specialist & Financial Analyst – Major League Fishing

NOTICE OF OPENING: Major League Fishing
LOCATION: Benton, KY
DEPARTMENT: General & Administrative
REPORTS TO: Operations Manager & Senior Operations Analyst
CANDIDATE POOL: Internal/External Candidates
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled

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Major League Fishing (MLF) is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, producing more than 250 events annually at some of the most prestigious fisheries in the world, while broadcasting to America’s living rooms on CBS, the Discovery Channel, the Outdoor Channel, CBS Sports Network, the World Fishing Network and on-demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, the MLF roster of bass anglers includes the world’s top pros and more than 30,000 competitors in all 50 states and 13 countries. Since its founding in 2011, MLF has advanced the sport of competitive fishing through its premier television broadcasts and livestreams and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bass through research, education, fisheries enhancement and fish care.

Nature of Work:

The Administrative Specialist & Financial Analyst is responsible for working across departments to compile accurate and timely financial reporting on tournament entries and prizes, shop sales, journal entries, etc., for use by Finance and Accounting. Additionally the Administrative Specialist & Financial Analyst will manage certain administrative functions including, but not limited to, tracking vehicle leases, prize boat MSOs, fleet registrations and licenses, and related insurance documentation.

Examples of work performed:

  • Keep records of financial transactions.
  • Verify allocations and post details of transactions to subsidiary accounts for tracking.
  • Summarize expense details in separate digital ledgers and transfers data to accounting.
  • Reconcile and balance financial accounts related to tournament entries, prize payouts, shop sales and other accounts.
  • Compile reports to show statistics, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to operation of business.
  • Work with accounting to manage funding of tournament prizes and balancing of prize checks.
  • Directly contacts customers and vendors when needed.
  • Processes and balances daily cash receipts report.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

  • In office.
  • Typical office conditions.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum
    1. Associate degree in accounting or related discipline or 3+ years of relevant experience in related field.
    2. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
  • Preferred
    1. BS/BA degree in accounting or related discipline.
    2. Practical experience beyond basic bookkeeping.
    3. Experience working in the tournament fishing industry.
    4. Experience working in a membership-based organization.
    5. Experience using Marketing Cloud, MailChimp or similar email software.

Competencies/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with established policies and regulations.
  • A high degree of proficiency in office procedures, including typing and all the operation of office machines with current computer skills.
  • Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel proficiency.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  • Ability to maintain positive attitude and demonstrate professionalism.
  • Ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work independently & in a group setting and demonstrate good judgment skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and adapt to changing environments.
  • The ability to organize, process and analyze a large amount of data and act on it in a timely manner.

Benefits:

  • 12 paid company holidays
  • Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • 401K plan

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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