Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City
Staff Accountant
Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Overview
Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBBSKC) is a nonprofit organization that provides professionally supported, one-to-one matches for kids and teens. BBBSKC has a long history of impact and serves as a leader in the nonprofit sector. The staff is supported by a culture that emphasizes diversity, teamwork, and community involvement.
Position Summary Reporting to the Chief People & Financial Officer (CPFO), the Staff Accountant is a full-time, non-exempt role pivotal to ensuring seamless operations within the accounting department. This position provides essential support in day-to-day accounting operations, maintains accurate financial records, and ensures timely processing of financial transactions. The role also provides support with human resources administrative tasks for the CPFO. This position encompasses diverse responsibilities detailed below.
Responsibilities
Accounting Duties & Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
Invoice processing: receive, review, and verify invoices and payment requests; process invoices in Concur, code invoices with correct general ledger account numbers, vendor management; serve as BBBSKC expert on the Concur system and identify opportunities to streamline data integration and workflow between Concur and QuickBooks.
Payment preparation: prepare and process electronic payments, issue and mail checks, assist with month-end closing by ensuring all expenses are accurately recorded.
Data entry: enter invoice and payment data into QuickBooks accurately.
Positive pay: export check issuance data from QuickBooks and submit to our bank’s online platform to help prevent fraudulent or unauthorized transactions.
P-Card Management
Request and collect employee p-card expense reports and receipts, review submissions for completeness and accuracy in Concur, verify receipts against transactions for proper coding.
Accurately enter p-card transactions into QuickBooks with appropriate account coding.
Reconcile P-card statements with submitted reports and receipts monthly.
Assist with preparing monthly expense summaries, department budgets, and reconciliations reports; maintain well-organized records.
Liaise with cardholders to train new employees on P-card process; follow up on overdue submissions or unresolved discrepancies.
Assist in setting up automated bank feeds of P-card data into Concur.
Monthly Financial Statements
Receive and review monthly transaction details and accurately enter financial data into QuickBooks, assigning correct accounts and classifications.
Reconcile monthly bank and credit card statements with QuickBooks records and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Maintain the general ledger by posting journal entries; review and categorize transactions to appropriate income, expense, or asset accounts; ensure month-end accuracy and compliance.
Maintain organized records of source documents, journal entries, and reconciliations; ensure backup and retention of accounting data.
Accounts Receivable
Invoice Generation & Distribution: generate and send donor invoices in a timely manner.
Payment Processing: record incoming payments and apply to donor accounts; monitor non-payments and follow up on overdue accounts.
Prepare aging reports and accounts receivable status summaries; provide updates to management.
Other Accounting Duties
Reconcile monthly health and benefits reports; assist with payroll processing and related journal entries.
Prepare documentation for annual audits and assist auditors as needed.
Track and report on grant expenditures; ensure adherence to grant financial requirements.
Provide administrative support to the CPFO and assist with ad hoc analyses and special projects.
Human Resources Support
Coordinate recruitment efforts using Paycom and external platforms; assist with screening and onboarding/offboarding tasks.
Manage HR-related scheduling, correspondence, and administrative tasks; maintain confidentiality.
Maintain proficiency in Paycom and support time and attendance tracking, benefits enrollment, and employee self-service; review timesheets weekly.
Organize company outings and team-building events to strengthen culture.
Attend required agency events
All other duties as assigned
About You
Detail-oriented, self-motivated professional who produces accurate, high-quality work; thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
Experience in accounts payable; comfortable with QuickBooks Desktop and other financial systems; strong accuracy in handling financial data.
Organized, reliable, and maintains confidentiality with professionalism.
Strong communication skills; able to collaborate across departments and work independently as well as in a team.
Education, Skills And Experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or minimum 2 years of accounting experience required.
Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and/or Concur preferred.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Proactive, solutions-oriented approach; strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; intermediate to advanced Excel skills preferred.
Collaborative team player with customer-service orientation and problem-solving ability.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
All applicants must submit to and pass a background check.
Work Environment BBBSKC offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, ample vacation, and a culture that supports learning, growth, and professional development. The role is based in the Crossroads office with some evening and weekend events required.
Starting Salary $65,000 - $70,000
To Apply If you qualify and are passionate about our mission and culture, we look forward to meeting you.
Requirements Please note, applications not filled out in full will not be considered. If you cannot apply online, you may mail your resume and a cover letter with salary requirements to:
BBBSKC, Attn: Whitney Elyachar, 1709 Walnut, Kansas City, MO 64108.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) BBBSKC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. It is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. This policy covers all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Click here to learn more about our Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) work, commitments, and JEDI annual report.
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Position Summary Reporting to the Chief People & Financial Officer (CPFO), the Staff Accountant is a full-time, non-exempt role pivotal to ensuring seamless operations within the accounting department. This position provides essential support in day-to-day accounting operations, maintains accurate financial records, and ensures timely processing of financial transactions. The role also provides support with human resources administrative tasks for the CPFO. This position encompasses diverse responsibilities detailed below.
Responsibilities
Accounting Duties & Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
Invoice processing: receive, review, and verify invoices and payment requests; process invoices in Concur, code invoices with correct general ledger account numbers, vendor management; serve as BBBSKC expert on the Concur system and identify opportunities to streamline data integration and workflow between Concur and QuickBooks.
Payment preparation: prepare and process electronic payments, issue and mail checks, assist with month-end closing by ensuring all expenses are accurately recorded.
Data entry: enter invoice and payment data into QuickBooks accurately.
Positive pay: export check issuance data from QuickBooks and submit to our bank’s online platform to help prevent fraudulent or unauthorized transactions.
P-Card Management
Request and collect employee p-card expense reports and receipts, review submissions for completeness and accuracy in Concur, verify receipts against transactions for proper coding.
Accurately enter p-card transactions into QuickBooks with appropriate account coding.
Reconcile P-card statements with submitted reports and receipts monthly.
Assist with preparing monthly expense summaries, department budgets, and reconciliations reports; maintain well-organized records.
Liaise with cardholders to train new employees on P-card process; follow up on overdue submissions or unresolved discrepancies.
Assist in setting up automated bank feeds of P-card data into Concur.
Monthly Financial Statements
Receive and review monthly transaction details and accurately enter financial data into QuickBooks, assigning correct accounts and classifications.
Reconcile monthly bank and credit card statements with QuickBooks records and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Maintain the general ledger by posting journal entries; review and categorize transactions to appropriate income, expense, or asset accounts; ensure month-end accuracy and compliance.
Maintain organized records of source documents, journal entries, and reconciliations; ensure backup and retention of accounting data.
Accounts Receivable
Invoice Generation & Distribution: generate and send donor invoices in a timely manner.
Payment Processing: record incoming payments and apply to donor accounts; monitor non-payments and follow up on overdue accounts.
Prepare aging reports and accounts receivable status summaries; provide updates to management.
Other Accounting Duties
Reconcile monthly health and benefits reports; assist with payroll processing and related journal entries.
Prepare documentation for annual audits and assist auditors as needed.
Track and report on grant expenditures; ensure adherence to grant financial requirements.
Provide administrative support to the CPFO and assist with ad hoc analyses and special projects.
Human Resources Support
Coordinate recruitment efforts using Paycom and external platforms; assist with screening and onboarding/offboarding tasks.
Manage HR-related scheduling, correspondence, and administrative tasks; maintain confidentiality.
Maintain proficiency in Paycom and support time and attendance tracking, benefits enrollment, and employee self-service; review timesheets weekly.
Organize company outings and team-building events to strengthen culture.
Attend required agency events
All other duties as assigned
About You
Detail-oriented, self-motivated professional who produces accurate, high-quality work; thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
Experience in accounts payable; comfortable with QuickBooks Desktop and other financial systems; strong accuracy in handling financial data.
Organized, reliable, and maintains confidentiality with professionalism.
Strong communication skills; able to collaborate across departments and work independently as well as in a team.
Education, Skills And Experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or minimum 2 years of accounting experience required.
Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and/or Concur preferred.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Proactive, solutions-oriented approach; strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; intermediate to advanced Excel skills preferred.
Collaborative team player with customer-service orientation and problem-solving ability.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
All applicants must submit to and pass a background check.
Work Environment BBBSKC offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, ample vacation, and a culture that supports learning, growth, and professional development. The role is based in the Crossroads office with some evening and weekend events required.
Starting Salary $65,000 - $70,000
To Apply If you qualify and are passionate about our mission and culture, we look forward to meeting you.
Requirements Please note, applications not filled out in full will not be considered. If you cannot apply online, you may mail your resume and a cover letter with salary requirements to:
BBBSKC, Attn: Whitney Elyachar, 1709 Walnut, Kansas City, MO 64108.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) BBBSKC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. It is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. This policy covers all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Click here to learn more about our Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) work, commitments, and JEDI annual report.
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