Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

Legal Aid of Western Missouri Staff Accountant – Central Kansas City, Missouri Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) seeks a full-time Staff Accountant for our Central Office in Kansas City, Missouri. The Staff Accountant assists the Director of Finance in managing accounting tasks and funds. General responsibilities include financial management, audit preparation, general ledger entries, bank account reconciliation, client trust account reconciliation, cash log, investment accounts and other account reconciliations. Some of the general responsibilities include:

• Ensure financial records are maintained in accordance with GAAP, client and organizational policies, and any funding requirements.
• Complete and prepare account reconciliations, including bank and investment statements, balance sheet accounts, payroll withholding reconciliation.
• Complete journal entries in accounting software.
• Continuously identify and make suggestions for work process improvements to streamline accounting processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support the annual financial audit.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.
  
  

The qualified candidate must have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a financial role including experience in fund accounting.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives and identify exceptions that need further examination and resolution.
• Strong understanding of accounting theory and audits.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies to maximize performance creativity problem solving and results.
  
  

Benefits:

• Medical Plans with PPO and HSA options
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Savings Accounts
• Paid Time Off: Holidays, Personal Days, Sick and Vacation
• Travel and parking reimbursement
• 401k with up to 3.5% of employer match
  
  

Please visit http://www.lawmo.org/careers/current-openings to submit your application, resume and cover letter. LAWMO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those applicants requiring accommodations to the interview/application process should contact Human Resources Department at EEE@lawmo.org.