Description

POSITION: Accountant

DEPARTMENT: “Finance” (Hybrid)

Starting Salary: $65,000 (Annually)

(Starting salary depends on education and experience)

RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will be responsible for assisting in coordination of the annual budget process with program team members, senior agency management, Director of Accounting/Controller, and CFO. Report and provide analysis of activity related to contributions and grants to ensure funds which are designated as temporary restricted have valid documentation for released from restriction. Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis of activity based on reviews of income statement activity resulting in unusual variances to provide assurance that financial statements are stated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Willing to spend about one-third of their time ensuring grant contract compliance for the grants used by the cost centers they are assigned, which may include financial reporting, invoicing, tracking expenses, or completing reconciliation to ensure that financial obligations are being meet. Provides support for all related audits such as financial, program, and/or funding audits. Provide leadership and support for monthly foster care provider payment process ensuring payments made to foster families are correct.  This involves coordinating reviews and reconciliations between state portals, internal Cornerstones of Care software, and accounts payable ledger of payments to ensure the three align and are accurate by coordinating with program and finance team members. 

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 3 to 5 years of accounting experience with non-profit sector.  Must be at least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening.  This position also requires a valid driver’s license, proof of current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation. 

CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S BENEFITS: 

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 9 Paid Holidays, flexible Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

We believe in the creation of inclusive communities where children, families, and team members thrive in an environment characterized by safety, respect, and the freedom to authentically express their unique identities – a place where each individual experiences a profound sense of belonging. To ensure that this vision becomes a reality, we have engaged with our team members, clients, stakeholders, and volunteers to craft a diversity statement that defines our commitment to foster diversity, inclusion, and equality throughout all aspects of our organization.

• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.

Questions?

Please contact:  Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757    

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Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

Salary : $63,000 - $70,000