Accounts Payable Specialist

POSITION: Accounts Payable Analyst      

DEPARTMENT: Finance 

REPORTS TO: Accounting Manager

FLSA STATUS: Salaried/Exempt  

LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach.

Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career.

Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us!

THE ROLE

The Accounts Payable Invoice Processor will join a team that is fundamentally transforming how our shared services operations functions to improve efficiencies in the processing of accounts payable and provide transparency and meaningful timely reporting. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsibilities include:

• Identify leading practices, improve processes, enhance and implement systems to drive efficiency and realize opportunities.
• Work with our corporate teams to process invoices, using manual PO matching, coding, approval and workflow.
• Work with our corporate teams to ensure proper processes are followed; this will include training others.
• Provide guidance and support to foster a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Participate in the month-end closing process, reconciling accounts payable transactions, and preparing accruals as necessary. Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 2+ years of experience in a shared services environment with a focus on AP.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to make connections across workstreams and a decentralized organization.

• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel (ability to perform complex functions)
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable with the ability to recommend process enhancements to improve department efficiencies and enhance accuracy and controls over the payment process.
• Working Knowledge of Infor M3 a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• A positive, upbeat, and professional attitude and strong work ethic
• You must be self-motivated and a team player.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to learn and take on new tasks.
• Superb verbal/written communications and organizational skills  

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: Frisco, TX

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the above headings. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.