Staff Accountant

Description

Role:  The Staff Accountant will oversee and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.  This position requires a professional with a strong educational background in accounting and relevant experience in not-for-profit financial management.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic financial leadership to support the organization’s mission and goals.
• Perform general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Establish internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions and adherence to accounting principles.
• Prepare balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintain and updates general ledger accounts.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal requirements, to include routine reporting requirements.
• Address inquiries from banks.
• Reconcile cash disbursement accounts, payroll, and customer accounts.
• Provide outside auditors with assistance.  Gather necessary account information and documents to perform annual financial audit, 401(k) audit and workers compensation audit.
• Generate business activity reports, budgets and financial reports for internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Oversee Kansas Department of Transportation accounting processes, including budgeting, reporting and compliance.
• Supervise office staff who are responsible for financial reporting, billing, collections, and payroll.
• Coordinate with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems.  Recommend updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures, and an on-going understanding of the funding structure of the HCBS/IDD Waiver System.
• Ensure accuracy of data in Human Resources Information System, working collaboratively with Human Resources.
• Prepare and submits payroll.  Provide payroll reporting as requested.
• Liaison with third party Information Technology vendor.
• Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Expectations:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with high level of accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams as well as Quickbooks accounting software.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience:  Related experience of 2 or more years, preferably with focus on not-for-profit financial management.  Certified Public Account designation preferred.

Education:  Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.

Interpersonal Skills:  Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel and individuals served.  Must demonstrate compassion for individuals with disabilities

Physical/Environmental:  Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.  Must be able to lift at least 15 pounds.

This Job Description may not be a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.