Senior Accountant

NKC Health; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NKC Health is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen the accounting team. The role focuses on supporting the month-end close, preparing analyses and reconciliations, and delivering accurate operational financial reporting.

The analyst will handle high-level data analysis across accounting systems and may assist with complex accounting projects as needed. Candidates should have 5 years of related accounting experience, with preferred familiarity in not-for-profit accounting under U.S.

Qualifications

• Not-for-profit accounting experience or familiarity with GASB preferred.
• Strong data collection and analysis skills with advanced Excel (PivotTables, formulas).
• Proven ability to support month-end close and financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close and financial reporting.
• Prepare analyses and reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Provide backup support for accounting staff and assist with operations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Not-for-profit accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

SUMMARY: The Senior Accountant applies business processes and analytical skills in a dynamic environment to support the reporting of the organization's financial results. Responsibilities include contributing to the month end financial close process, preparing analysis and reconciliations, and various accounting operational reporting as well as offering a support for other accounting personnel by acting as a backup and giving general operational assistance. The analyst will be exposed to all financial and accounting information systems to perform high level data analysis and financial reporting. The analyst may also be asked to take an active part in planning, coordinating,researching, and analyzing financial accounting projects as needed.

EXPERIENCE: 5 years of related accounting experience. Knowledge of not-for-profit accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Highly skilled in data collection and analysis with advanced Excel knowledge (pivot tables and complex formulas). Responsible for understanding and utilizing all accounting information systems including general ledger, management reporting, budgeting, and capital tracking systems.

OTHER: Takes ownership of job, proactively responding to commitments. Takes specific actions to improve own work methods or systems. Develops and implements new and unique ideas.Demonstrates through verbal and non-verbal communications openness to change or new ideas. Demonstrates flexibility to fluctuating workload and effectively prioritizes assignments. Exhibits a positive attitude in support of the hospital and management, including decisions made by administration and/or management. Embraces continuous learning.

LICENSE/CERT: Preferred: CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

EDUCATION: Required: Bachelors - Accounting