AR Accountant

Our History

In 1879, Father Bernard Donnelly established Mount St. Bernard’s Orphanage in Kansas City. With that one act of faith, hope and charity, many lives — and a community — were transformed.

And, from that humble beginning a strong tradition of compassionate care and social service took root, thrived, and grew to become Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

Catholic Charities empowers at risk people to create a pathway out of poverty by alleviating their immediate crises to create stability; then providing robust support to lift them to dignity and self-reliance.

Today, millions of lives have been transformed, in the communities we serve. We have office locations in the Kansas City metro-area and St. Joseph, Missouri, while serving a 27-county region.

Our Culture/Mission Characteristics

While performing job duties, staff will:

• Follow the Catholic Social and Moral Teachings in all aspects while performing job duties.
• Work collaboratively to achieve goals and resolve conflict to achieve the greater good.
• Respect the diversity of talents and gifts of others and believe in cultivating those to promote personal and professional development.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment for helping others improve their own lives.
• Adheres to our values of Hope/Faith, Trust, Commitment, Collaboration.

Mission

Helping people move to a better life through hope-filled care, services, and advocacy; calling all those of goodwill to join us.

Vision

By lifting people in need to the dignity of self-reliance, and encouraging others to help, our communities will become one human family.

Values

Hope/Faith, Trust, Commitment, Collaboration

Position Title:  AR Accountant 

Employment Type: Full-Time 

Exemption Status: Exempt 

Program: Accounting 

Reports to: Accounting Manager 

Benefits

This position is eligible for a comprehensive employee benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match of employer contributions up to 5% of their annual pay, paid time off including vacation/sick leave accrual, 10 holidays each year, and more! Our office hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and our offices are closed on Friday, often giving you a 3-day weekend!

The starting pay for this position is $50k to $54k (depending upon experience). This position is based out of the Kansas City office. 

Position Objective 

The AR Accountant is responsible for recording and maintaining accuracy of all donations and receipts both within the accounting and fundraising systems. They will also assist with the weekly purchase requisition transactions and other monthly close duties as considered necessary.  

Essential Duties 

Cash Receipts 

• Ensure cash receipts are deposited weekly into the appropriate bank accounts.  
• Ensure proper coding and recording of deposits into our accounting system.  
• Retrieve and record daily lockbox and wire information from banking website.  
• Record all other banking transactions 
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly 

CRM Entry 

• Enter donations (cash receipts, soft pledges, in-kind) into CRM and ensure they balance with Intacct. 
• Work with Development to ensure records aren’t duplicated. 
• 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 Development team to send out. 
• Data analysis with reporting and research towards CRM purging.  

Other Accounting 

• Track pledges and monthly gifts to ensure on-time payment. 
• Performing monthly billing of the HUD program invoices for clients 
• Assist 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 considered necessary 

 Qualifications  

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

Skills and Competencies  

• Team player. Willing to take on new tasks as a growth opportunity. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.  
• High attention to detail.  
• Committed to practicing good organizational habits and able to consistently produce timely and accurate data in a fast-paced environment.  
• Must be a self-starter and take initiative.  
• Professional demeanor and articulate communication skills are required.  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.

I understand that as an employee of Catholic Charities I am expected to perform job duties in alignment with the following:

• Follow the Catholic Social Teachings in all aspects while performing job duties.
• Works collaboratively to achieve goals and resolve conflict to achieve the greater good.
• Respect for the diversity of talents and gifts of others and believe in cultivating those to promote personal and professional development.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment for helping others improve their lives.
• Adheres to our values of Hope/Faith, Trust, Commitment, Collaboration.