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Accounting Assistant

Paragon Star
Lees Summit, MO Part Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/4/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant position at Paragon Star?

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Accounting Assistant

Lee's Summit, MO

Part-time not to exceed 28 hours/week avg

Description:

At Paragon Star, we're looking for Team Members who enjoy being a part of an exciting company focused on sports and events, with growth extending to many new future developments. Everything we do is unique and no day at the office is ever like any other. When you join the Paragon Star team, you become a part of one of the best work environments in the city. As a growing team, we work hard and play harder with many special activities throughout the year.

Apply today and experience just how awesome being a part of the Paragon Star team can be.

What You'll Do:

  • Enter data from source documents into accounting system, databases, or spreadsheets
  • Post accounts receivable and accounts payable journal entries into the accounting system
  • Create invoices in the accounting system and distribute to customers
  • Verify and input accounts payable details and assist with the check payment process
  • Complete daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations
  • Monitor and record incoming payments and deposits
  • Prepare data for sales and use tax payments
  • Effectively communicate and work with a variety of associates regarding sports and event scheduling, invoicing, and payment approvals
  • Effectively communicate with external vendors regarding set-up requirements, credits, and discrepancies
  • Assist with credit card expense reconciliation and posting journal entries
  • Identify and escalate priority issues
  • Represent the department and the organization favorably and in accordance with established company standards and associate attributes at all times
  • Other administrative duties – general filing and copying as assigned

Skills You'll Need:

  • Associate degree in accounting or related field
  • 1-3 years of accounts receivable / accounts payable experience preferred
  • Ability to accurately key in data from several sources
  • Demonstrated ability to solve problems, prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Goal oriented, with excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an organization as well as interface with customers and vendors
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills
  • Ability to keep sensitive information confidential
  • Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs – Excel, Word, Great Plains and Sage Intacct software is a plus

Compensation And Benefits

We are currently seeking a part-time position, however with work demand it could evolve into a full-time position. Hourly pay rate begins at $20/hr. and will be commensurate with experience. For Full-time positions, Paragon Star offers a comprehensive Benefits package, which includes Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k match, paid time off, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance options. If you have interest, please email CFO, Chris Travalent at ctravalent@paragonstar.com

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