Staff Accountant

Wyandot Behavioral Health Network; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health service organization in Kansas City is seeking an Accounting Specialist responsible for General Ledger accounting duties, preparing journal entries, and generating financial statements. The role also includes backup responsibilities for payroll processing and maintaining accounts payable files. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in accounts payable or payroll. Strong communication skills and sensitivity to cultural differences are essential. This position provides an opportunity to contribute within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field with accounting coursework.
• Experience in accounts payable/payroll.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all staff, vendors, and community entities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and posts journal entries and financial statements.
• Generates monthly financial statements.
• Processes vendor invoices and payment requests.

Skills

Effective communication

Sensitivity to cultural and ethnic differences

Experience in accounts payable/payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field with accounting coursework

Tools

Novatime Timekeeping System

Computerized accounting software

Job description

Performs General Ledger accounting duties. Prepares journal entries and financial statements. Serves as back up to Accounts Payable Specialist and Payroll Specialist. This position reports directly to the Director, Fiscal Services.

Accountabilities:

• Prepares and posts journal entries.
• Generates monthly financial statements.
• Prepares and posts payroll journal entries.
• Maintains various spreadsheets for grant funded expenses.
• Prepares monthly grant invoices.
• Prepares GL Analysis as needed.
• Processes vendor invoices, payment requests and expense reports by ensuring the proper approvals are present then assigns account and department codes.
• Processes employee expense/mileage vouchers every other week according to Expense Report Schedule.
• Updates computer software for accounts payable as necessary.
• Maintains Accounts Payable computer reports as necessary.
• Reconciles vendor statements as necessary.
• Maintains accounts payable files.

As Payroll Specialist Back Up duties include:

• Works with Human Resources to ensure all payroll information is read in as necessary for outside payroll service to process payroll.
• Provides information as necessary for outside payroll service to prepare and file all related tax reports, benefit reports and all other reports requiring access to payroll information.
• Trains staff and supervisors on the Novatime Timekeeping System.
• Maintains files for all payroll related forms.
• Maintains an Employee Master Excel Spreadsheet.
• Receives and responds to payroll garnishments then inputs into payroll system.
• Responds to verifications of employment as requested by Human Resources.

Other duties include:

• Maintains mileage software with employee names, supervisors, company and account code.
• Prepares special reports and/or spreadsheets upon request.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in relevant field with accounting coursework.
• Experience in accounts payable/payroll.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all staff, outside vendors and other community entities.
• Experience in computerized accounting/office equipment.
• Ability to maintain confidential nature of work.
• Ability to recognize and be sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences.
• Must be able to safely perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.