Description

Title:    Staff Accountant   

Department:  Finance   

Reports to:  Chief Finance Officer & Director of Human Resources 

Status:  Part-time, not benefit eligible 

Classification:  Part-time, non-exempt  

Hours:  M-F, 20 hours/week 

Location:  Brookside 

Jewish Family Services (www.jfskc.org) Since 1901, Jewish Family Services (JFS), has supported and strengthened lives throughout Greater Kansas City. We provide essential human services for people of all faiths, ages, cultures, and identities who are facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis. Our highly skilled and compassionate staff are dedicated to furthering the well-being, stability, and dignity of the community members we serve. As a 501 (c) (3) public charity, JFS offers a breadth of connected services including Social Work, Older Adult Services, Food Pantry, Mental Health and Education, and Jewish life. JFS was founded on the Jewish value of tikkun olam, repairing the world, one person, one family at a time. 

Position Summary: 

The Staff Accountant is a proactive, detail-oriented staff member who conducts JFS’s day-to-day general accounting activities, including daily bank transaction coding, month-end closing processes and financial reporting. This position assists in developing process improvements and inquiries. 

Requirements

 Essential Duties: 

• Record bank transactions in accounting software daily, 
• Prepare and submit invoices to third party payers, review A/R Aging to follow up on unpaid invoices, and make recommendations to the CFO regarding non-collectible accounts, 
• Monthly reconciliations including, but not limited to, bank reconciliations, client database to accounting software, and donor database to accounting software, 
• Entry of biweekly payroll and 401k journal entries into accounting software, 
• Entry of all payables into bill payment software, ensuring accurate coding and timely payments, and making sure monthly invoices have been received from all recurring vendors for monthly closing, 
• Review and sync all credit card transactions, ensuring coding is accurate, all fields are complete, duplicate vendors are not created, appropriate documentation is attached, and all transactions have received necessary approvals, 
• Manage Contributions Receivable and Grants Receivable schedules, 
• Mange fixed asset schedule and monthly depreciation journal entries, 
• Manage prepaid expense schedule and monthly recognition of expenses, 
• Produce monthly financial statements by the 15th of each month, 
• Support the CFO in coordinating the annual audits by preparing audit schedules and provision of requested audit evidence, 
• Remain current on GAAP accounting, reporting and control best practices, HIPAA, and state and federal law regarding nonprofit financial operations,  
• Support JFSKC’s implementation of its strategic plan and other duties as assigned, 
• Maintain strict confidentiality; adhere to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations. 

Essential Education, Knowledge, and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Accounting is highly preferred: Finance or Business accepted). 
• Three years or more or related experience in an agency/company of similar complexity. 
• Experience in nonprofit accounting preferred. 
• QuickBooks Online experience preferred. 
• Tech-savvy, with aptitude for learning and implementing new technology platforms and tools. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite  
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Environmental/Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: 

• Frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and hear? 
• Able to work in a communal work environment. 
• Ability to effectively use office equipment, such as video conferencing, digital phone system, Windows/Office, printer, copier, and fax machine.  

Key Competencies: 

• Cultural Humility: Engage in the regular practice of self-reflection on how one’s own background and the background of others impact workplace experiences.  
• Organizational Leader: Must have an innovative mindset and create and maintain a strong reputation as a strategic doer, demonstrating agility and collaboration throughout the organization.  
• Emotional Intelligence: Empathy and strong interpersonal skills are essential. Must be compassionate, self-aware, and able to skillfully manage their emotions and those of others. 
• Adaptability: Must have a strong sense of urgency and ability to work efficiently under sometimes rapidly changing circumstances. 
• Integrity: Must utilize effective judgement and problem-solving skills while maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards. 

Guiding Principles:  

JFS is guided by five principles informing how we engage with each other and the community we serve. The right candidate will be in alignment with these values:  

1. B’Yachad - Stronger Together: We are stronger as an agency and a community when we think, work, and serve together.  
2. Being Human-Centered: We put the human experience and perspective at the center of our thinking, programming, services, and interactions.  
3. Collaboration: We actively seek partnering opportunities within JFS and throughout our community.  
4. Innovation & Entrepreneurship: We respond and continually adapt to ongoing needs and changes in Kansas City.  
5. Open Communication: We communicate openly, honestly, and in a solution-oriented manner.  

EEO: Jewish Family Services is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need. All applicants will be considered for employment with dignity and respect, free of all discrimination, including that which is based on race, color, religion, gender, language, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.?