AR Accountant

Catholic Charities of Kansas City - St Joseph • Kansas City, MO

5d • $50,000 - $54,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The AR Accountant is responsible for recording and maintaining accuracy of all donations and receipts both within the accounting and fundraising systems. They will also assist with the weekly purchase requisition transactions and other monthly close duties as considered necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• Three (3) years of Accounting experience is required; five (5) years is preferred.
• Non-profit Accounting experience preferred.
• Team player. Willing to take on new tasks as a growth opportunity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• High attention to detail.
• Committed to practicing good organizational habits and able to consistently produce timely and accurate data in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a self-starter and take initiative.
• Professional demeanor and articulate communication skills are required.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.

Nice To Haves

• Five (5) years of Accounting experience is preferred.
• Non-profit Accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cash receipts are deposited weekly into the appropriate bank accounts.
• Ensure proper coding and recording of deposits into our accounting system.
• Retrieve and record daily lockbox and wire information from banking website.
• Record all other banking transactions.
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly.
• Enter donations (cash receipts, soft pledges, in-kind) into CRM and ensure they balance with Intacct.
• Work with Development to ensure records aren’t duplicated.
• Integrate CRM and Intacct database systems.
• Communicate with Accounting and Development on deposits to ensure contributions are recorded correctly regarding restriction and appeal.
• Oversee year-end gift acknowledgment letters and recording in CRM to ensure tasks are set for Development team to send out.
• Data analysis with reporting and research towards CRM purging.
• Track pledges and monthly gifts to ensure on-time payment.
• Performing monthly billing of the HUD program invoices for clients.
• Assist AP/Grant Accountant with weekly purchase requisitions as needed.
• Apply payments received to grants and other outstanding invoices.
• Assist with other close items and journal entries as considered necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• STD/LTD fully paid by the employer
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match of employer contributions up to 5% of their annual pay
• Paid time off including vacation/sick leave accrual
• 10 holidays each year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level