Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance

Description

Reports to: Director of Finance

Manages: N/A

Status: Full-Time;
Non-Exempt

Location: Kansas City, MO, #LI-Onsite

You will support the Director of Finance by maintaining and supporting daily accounting operations, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Essential responsibilities include managing journal entries, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, assisting with payroll processing, and granting cash requests. You will also help with the annual audit preparation, fiscal recordkeeping, and provide financial analysis to support organizational decision-making.

• Assist the Director of Finance in preparing monthly and annual budgets and financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and record journal entries and ensure the accuracy of our accounting system.
• Reconcile multiple bank accounts monthly to ensure the accurate alignment of the bank statements with financial records.
• Oversee the accurate entry and processing of vendor payments using
• Help track and receive payments from customers and donors, and funders.
• Manage fiscal records, assisting with the preparation of documents for the annual independent audit.
• Account for capital expenditures, including depreciation, capital spending analysis, and reconciliations.
• Ensure the proper allocation of overhead expenditures across multiple programs.
• Help reconcile payroll-related accounts and expenses.
• Prepare and file 1099 forms.
• Provide backup assistance to the Facilities and Office Manager.
• Provide comprehensive accounting services for an external client, Arts Connect Houston

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related work experience
• 2+ years of experience in accounting, non-profit experience preferred
• Experience collaborating with staff, professional colleagues, and supporters.
• Proficiency in Quick Books Online and Microsoft Suite
• Willingness to obtain notary commission if not already commissioned (fees covered by the organization).

Working Conditions: Most work is sedentary, involving sitting at a desk using a computer, phone, and other office equipment. While a majority of work occurs around a long-term plan, you may need to change priorities and manage additional projects with short-term deadlines that can require overtime. Hybrid work options may be considered after an initial in‑office period.

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Voluntary Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Life Insurance
• Paid holiday leave including 9 holidays, 2 personal days, Winter Break (December 24-January
  1), and 40 hours of paid Volunteer PTO
• Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave
• 401K plan after a year of employment

Mid-America Arts Alliance is headquartered in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City, Missouri. M-AAA brings more art to more people in communities throughout our six-state region (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) and the nation. With an annual operating budget of over $9 million and 45 staff members, we produce and manage more than 450 exhibitions, performances, and professional development opportunities in more than 300 communities for more than one million people annually.

Mid-America Arts Alliance is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible application process for all individuals.

If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in any stage of the hiring process due to a disability, please contact Angelette Sevart at hr to discuss your needs.