Staff Accountant

Location: Wichita, KS

Organization: Catholic Charities Wichita

Type: Full-Time | Salaried | In-Person/Occasional Remote | Mon
-Fri | 8 am – 5 pm

Under guidance from the Controller, the staff accountant I will be primarily responsible for payroll and grant reporting duties.

• Responsible for timely and accurate grant invoicing, draw-downs and reporting
• Reconciles grant reports with the budget and general ledger
• Assists Program Directors/Project Coordinators in investigating budget variances and timely grant spending
• Backup for completing full-cycle payroll process, which includes reviewing payroll ledger for accuracy. Completes and reconciles payroll transmittal. Process and maintain employee payroll database and other records
• Responsible for tracking, reconciliations, and payment of all benefits
• Responsible to back up accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Responsible for general ledger entries, reconciliations, and investigating variances
• Prepare financial analysis and provide expert financial perspective and opinions
• Responsible for fixed asset tracking and maintaining database
• Performs other related duties, as assigned
• Supervisory Duties: none

• Strong computer skills. Must be proficient in developing complex spreadsheets
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Bachelor’s Degree is required. An accounting degree or related field with at least 2 years of accounting experience is preferred. Professional experience working in a non-profit environment preferred
• Grant administration experience preferred

• Exposures:
  Controlled inside work environment with noise/vibrations from general office equipment. Minimal exposure to fumes/dust/odors. Requires extensive work using a computer
• Work Type:
  Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
• Climbing/Balancing/Freedom to Move:
  Minimal required to move about office. Sit about 75 percent of time
• Stooping/Bending:
  Frequently
• Reaching:
  Occasional, overhead as well as horizontal and down
• Vision:
  Adequate to perform essential functions
• Color vision:
  No particular color vision requirement
• Hearing:
  Frequently perceive nature of sounds by ear
• Speech:
  Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination:
  Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability
• Manual Dexterity:
  Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability

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