AP & Grant Accountant

Position Objective The Accounts Payable and Grant Accountant will be responsible for accounts payable, credit card management, and grant accounting. The role has limited supervisory duties over the Accounting Clerk related to purchase requisitions. This non‑exempt position offers a starting salary of $51k and works Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Essential Duties Works with the Accounting Clerk to ensure all payables are accurately entered and paid timely. Performs day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts payable data. Vendor Management: Monitors vendor discount opportunities; verifies federal ID numbers; schedules and prepares A/P checks; resolves payment discrepancies; ensures credit is received for outstanding memos; issues stop-payments or purchase order amendments. Accurately charges expenses to the correct GL accounts and appropriate location, program, funding source, and grant line items (collectively called Dimensions). Reconciles the accounts payable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted. Performs other accounts payable duties considered necessary. Ensures credit cards are correctly coded and supported with proper receipts through bi-monthly monitoring procedures. Conducts daily or weekly import of all credit card transactions into Intacct accounting software and addresses any un-coded or unsupported expenditures. Serves as the liaison for issuing new cards, collecting old cards, and monitoring/adjusting credit limits on various personnel. Performs other credit card duties considered necessary. Responsible for grant financial management and compliance for some of our federal and state grants. This role is shared with the Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager. Works with the Accounting Manager to create and produce grant/contract financials monthly, quarterly, annually, and as needed. Creates and maintains grant analysis documents, such as staff coverage spreadsheets and uncovered cost documents. Manages the assigned grants by meeting with appropriate agency personnel, producing forecasts for remaining funds, ensuring all grant expenditures are properly recorded, and ensuring grants are billed timely. Performs other grant duties considered necessary. Assists the Accounting Manager with select month‑end close entries. Performs other accounting duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager and as time permits. Participates in the agency's annual Second Collection initiative. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred, but not necessary. Three (3) to five (5) years of accounts payable, general bookkeeping, or processing of financial transactions preferred. Experience with grants is not necessary but considered a plus. Experience in a role that involved meeting weekly and monthly deadlines. Experience with automated accounting systems preferred. Experience with Sage Intacct considered a plus. Non‑Profit accounting experience preferred, but not necessary. Skills And Experience Excellent organizational skills. Able to consistently meet deadlines and produce timely and accurate data in a fast‑paced environment. Strong attention to detail. Professional demeanor. Excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate complicated information to non‑accounting management. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Proficiency with accounting systems such as Sage Intacct preferred but not required. Possesses some ability to regulate one’s own emotions. Possesses a degree of flexibility. There will be cross‑training and the ability to perform other functions as personnel take leave or circumstances occur. This provides extensive nonprofit accounting experience. Open to learning more about nonprofits to further grow as a strong nonprofit accounting professional. Physical Requirements Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph