Accounting Clerk

Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City • Overland Park, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialist, Accounting is responsible for overseeing the billing aspects of the Child Development Center preschool and after school care programs. This individual will work closely with these program directors to ensure timely and accurate billings. They will also be responsible for processing various transactions within our Customer Relationship Management software system.

Requirements

• 3+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Ability to analytically research and solve complex problems
• Strong time management skills and understands a sense of urgency
• Organized, accurate, and detail-oriented
• Strong problem-solving skills, documentation skills,
• Ability to adapt and master new software quickly
• Communicate and interact effectively with others in a professional manner
• Maintain confidentiality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Word and 10-key by touch

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage recurring billings for the preschool and after school care programs
• Monitor accounts receivable aging reports related preschool and after school to identify outstanding balances and follow up on overdue payments
• Process refunds and transfers for all J programs using our Customer Relationship Management software
• Work within the Customer Relationship Management software to review invoices for duplications or incomplete drafts
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, including bank accounts
• Process manual journal entries into the general ledger accounting system
• Cover duties of other team members within the accounting department
• Prepare appropriate audit support schedules
• Assist with other projects as requested

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed