"Accountant I"

Job Description

Accountant I

R-0002708
Kansas City Campus

Job Type:
Staff

Job Description:

The Accountant I is primarily responsible for a variety of accounting functions related to financial reporting, financial data and analysis, transactions, and financial statements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and process A/P invoices and internal expense reimbursements to ensure proper approval, documentation and general ledger account distribution
• Maintain and update vendor database
• Assist with banking activities and reconciliations
• Review and process A/R to ensure proper cash receipt application and general ledger account distribution
• Prepare journal entries and imports throughout the month and assist with monthly close
• Analyze account balances, prepare reconciliations and propose adjusting entries as needed
• Assess efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes, investigate best practices, suggest improvements, and assist with implementation of process changes
• Assist with the year-end audit, providing detailed reconciliations, roll-forwards and analyses of account balances and trends
• Assist with the preparation of annual 1099 reporting
• Initiate and maintain process documentation for all areas of responsibility
• Other analysis and special projects as assigned
• Back-up and month-end duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting/Finance preferred; or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Self-Starter, customer service and process improvement focused, professional attitude
• Ability to solve problems, effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritize in a deadline driven environment
• High level of proficiency with PC based software programs, including Microsoft Office Excel
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Work with little supervision of management
• Able to work in a team environment and interact closely with team members
• Goal oriented, with excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with ability to work effectively and efficiently with people at all levels in an organization
• Keenly attentive to detail
• Ability to keep sensitive information confidential
• Willing to work overtime around reporting deadlines, as necessary

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

Annual Security Report

KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!

To apply, visit https://kansascity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/Kansas-City-Campus/Accountant-I_R-0002708

About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population’s health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master’s degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.