Accountant

Bring your Accounting Skills to APWA!

American Public Works Association (APWA) serves professionals in all aspects of public works by providing innovative education and credentialing opportunities for professional development. The Chapter Accountant is an important component of the Finance team who supports the accounting needs for our 62 chapters across North America.

You’ll Love it Here If You…

• Are truly committed and passionate about what you do
• Have a high bar for excellence and attention-to-detail
• Believe that teamwork leads to success
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Love to work with a variety of people from members to vendors to internal staff

About the Role:

The Chapter Accountant manages the financial, insurance and accounting responsibilities related to the APWA chapters by serving as a liaison between the two groups to ensure compliance with financial and risk management. The APWA chapters have reporting responsibilities related to financial reporting, budget and audit and this position will be the primary point of contact. Responsibilities include providing account reconciliation and financial review of chapter activities, training on the use of QuickBooks, risk management related to insurance for chapter events, and support for financial reporting requirements related to the association’s audit and tax reporting. This position reports to the Controller and is part of a Finance team of four.

What You Will Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum two years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) and QuickBooks, preferred.
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Excellent computer and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks; strong organization and follow-through skills are a must

What Will Differentiate You:

• Self-starter: the desire to take initiative and actively contribute to the team and association
• Communication: the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of individuals, including volunteers
• Commitment to service: prioritizing ownership and resolution for each contact
• Association experience: understanding the customer service needs of members and volunteers.

Why APWA?

APWA is proud to be a people-centric workplace, with a key focus on flexibility and work-life balance. We offer hybrid work schedules, 15 days each of paid vacation and family medical leave, 11 paid holidays and the opportunity to have a flexible schedule with alternate Fridays off. We also offer excellent and affordable insurance coverage as well as matching retirement contributions. APWA invests in ongoing growth through employee professional and continuing education opportunities.

We’re proud of the work we do because our work matters. Every role at APWA contributes to advancing the quality of life for others as we support those who operate, improve, and maintain public works and infrastructure. As we serve over 32,000 members (and counting!) across North America, we’re always looking for motivated and inspiring people to join us.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kansas City, MO 64105