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Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for providing support to the Finance Manager in the oversight of practices and procedures used to ensure accurate recordkeeping as well as research, financial analysis, reconciliations, preparation of schedules, preparation of presentations and other projects as assigned by management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Assists the Finance Manager with the review and maintenance of general ledger and subsidiary ledgers including preparation of necessary financial and statistical reports to ensure reporting accuracy.
Provides Finance Manager with results of financial reviews and recommends revisions to management to improve reporting and prevent recurring issues.
Compiles daily cash activities and maintains weekly cash forecast.
Prepares and maintains weekly prepaid credit card reconciliations.
Prepares and maintains weekly Self Insurance reconciliations and prepares documentation for monthly journal entry.
Prepares monthly Statistics file for use in the monthly financial package.
Compiles and analyzes accounting records and other data as needed to assist management with organizational decisions.
Prepares bank and general ledger account reconciliations, resolves identified issues and prepare necessary adjusting entries.
Accurately updates monthly community billings with most recent information from scheduling to ensure billing calculations are correct.
Prepares monthly community billings and associated journal entries in accordance with community contracts.
Maintains and reconciles Schedule of Expenditures of Financial Awards (SEFA) reports to general ledger to track grant expenses and ensure proper reporting.
Works closely with grants staff to ensure all SEFA information is captured correctly.
Closes the year-end SEFA report by performing the final review and report reconciliation and resolving any outstanding issues to ensure the report is accurate.
Prepares year-end audit workpapers and meets with auditors while they are on-site, answering any questions related to the SEFA reports.
Prepares regular and special finance reports including analysis of financial operations for Johnson County services.
Performs cost-benefits analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, and explore alternate financing methods.
Reconciles cash and checks receipts to prepare items for remote deposit.
Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

Position has moderate fiscal responsibility. May be responsible for the billing, collection and / or accounting of funds. May be responsible for the handling and balancing of cash.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

One (1) to three (3) years of experience in accounting and account reconciliation.

An equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Required Licenses or Certifications

None

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of :

Accounting practices and principles.

Skill in :

Verbal and written communication.

Mathematics and analytical thinking.

Comprehensive and structured insights.

Ability to :

Manage time effectively.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Will work in a normal office environment. Will sometimes be required to work and / or attend meetings or events in public and at all RideKC locations.

Monday through Friday 8am until 5pm.

Occasional abnormal hours are expected and required for specific events and to reach all employees.

TRAVEL

Occasional travel within the metropolitan area may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position is relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards and is generally sedentary. Incumbents may be required to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and / or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK AUTHORIZATION / SECURITY CLEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)

EEO STATEMENT

KCATA is an equal opportunity employer.

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