AR Accountant

About Us

In 1879, Father Bernard Donnelly established Mount St. Bernard’s Orphanage in Kansas City. From that act of faith, hope, and charity, Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph grew. Today, we empower at-risk individuals to create pathways out of poverty by addressing immediate crises and providing robust support to foster dignity and self-reliance. We serve a 27-county region with offices in the Kansas City metro area and St. Joseph, Missouri.

Our culture is rooted in Catholic social and moral teachings, collaboration, respect for diversity, compassion, and our core values: Hope/Faith, Trust, Commitment, and Collaboration. Our mission is to help people move to a better life through hope-filled care, services, and advocacy, envisioning communities united as one human family.

About the Role

The AR Accountant is responsible for recording and maintaining the accuracy of all donations and receipts within both accounting and fundraising systems. This role also assists with weekly purchase requisition transactions and other monthly close duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Cash Receipts
  • Ensure cash receipts are deposited weekly into the appropriate bank accounts.
  • Ensure proper coding and recording of deposits into the accounting system.
  • Retrieve and record daily lockbox and wire information from the banking website.
  • Record all other banking transactions.
  • Reconcile bank accounts monthly.
• CRM Entry
  • Enter donations (cash receipts, soft pledges, in-kind) into the CRM and ensure they balance with Intacct.
  • Work with Development to prevent duplicate records.
  • 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 the Development team.
  • Perform data analysis, reporting, and research for CRM purging.
• Other Accounting Duties
  • Track pledges and monthly gifts to ensure on-time payment.
  • Perform monthly billing of HUD program invoices for clients.
  • Assist the 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 necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred; three (3) years of accounting experience required; five (5) years preferred.
• Non-profit accounting experience preferred.

Skills

• Team player with a willingness to take on new tasks as growth opportunities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• High attention to detail.
• Committed to good organizational habits and producing timely, accurate data in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with initiative.
• Professional demeanor and articulate communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits program, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Short-term and long-term disability fully paid by the employer.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 5% of annual pay.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave accrual.
• 10 holidays per year.
• 3-day weekends (offices closed on Fridays).

Pay

Starting pay for this position is $50,000 to $54,000, depending on experience.

Schedule

Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.