Part-Time Staff: Accounting Specialist

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, MO seeks an accounting support professional to assist with data accuracy and reliable financial operations. The role focuses on journal entry review, payment processing, and maintaining precise records.

The incumbent will verify approvals, ensure complete documentation, and support process improvements while upholding internal controls. A Bachelor’s-level? No, an associate degree and 1 year of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting or Finance Management.
• At least 1 year of accounting/finance support experience.

Responsibilities

• Review journal entry documentation for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate account coding prior to processing.
• Verify that required approvals are obtained and properly documented before entering or processing journal entries.
• Enter journal entries into the accounting system accurately and timely, ensuring transactions are recorded to the appropriate account string.
• Assist with check runs by reviewing payment documentation, verifying required approvals, auditing the trial check register and preparing payment batches for processing.
• Review accounting transactions for accuracy and completeness and research discrepancies or missing information as needed.
• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with established procedures and internal controls, ensuring records are readily accessible for reference and audit purposes.
• Research financial and accounting topics, analyze financial data, and assist with special projects, process improvements, and other departmental initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting principles

Financial analysis techniques

Accounting systems management

Statistical concepts

Report preparation techniques

Accounting software

Interpersonal skills

Reading financial statements

Applying accounting principles

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance Management

Job description

About MCC

Metropolitan Community College is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute. The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs.

Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: MCC-Blue River, located in Independence, Missouri; MCC-Longview located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, MCC-Maple Woods located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; MCC-Online and MCC-Penn Valley, located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri.

MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, several programs have specific accreditations as well.

***MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsorships.***

Job Summary

Incumbents provide support in accounting-related activities and providing and ensuring data accuracy.

Essential Functions

• Review journal entry supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate account coding prior to processing.
• Verify that required approvals are obtained and properly documented before entering or processing journal entries.
• Enter journal entries into the accounting system accurately and timely, ensuring transactions are recorded to the appropriate account string.
• Assist with check runs by reviewing payment documentation, verifying required approvals, auditing the trial check register and preparing payment batches for processing.
• Review accounting transactions for accuracy and completeness and research discrepancies or missing information as needed.
• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with established procedures and internal controls, ensuring records are readily accessible for reference and audit purposes.
• Research financial and accounting topics, analyze financial data, and assist with special projects, process improvements, and other departmental initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance Management
• One (1) year of experience in accounting/finance support or related area

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting and financial management principles, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of budgeting principles
• Knowledge of accounting and financial analysis techniques
• Knowledge of accounting and financial system management principles
• Knowledge of statistical and mathematical concepts
• Knowledge of report preparation techniques
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of computers and related software applications
• Skilled in maintaining financial systems and processes
• Skilled in compiling and verifying financial data
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, and analyzing financial statements
• Skilled in applying accounting principles and practices
• Skilled in using a computer and related software applications
• Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others, sufficient to exchange or convey information.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically requires feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement

Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled

Accommodations

MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.