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United Way of Kaw Valley Career Opportunities

  • Please send your resume and cover letter to HR@UWKawValley.org for any open positions.
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Accounting Specialist

Reports To
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Job Level/Status
Part-time (25 hours per week), Non-Exempt

Division
Finance

Starting Salary Range
$15.50-17.00 per hour

Primary Office
Shawnee County (Topeka)

Job Responsibilities and Duties

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, donation and grant processing. This position works closely with the Senior Accounting Specialist and the Chief Financial Officer.


Equal Opportunity

UWKV is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of UWKV to take affirmative action to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetics, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. In additional to federal law requirements, UWKV complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location in which the Agency has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

All other personnel actions or programs such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, recalls, agency sponsored training, education and other personnel programs will be administered in a non-discriminatory manner, provided the individual is qualified to perform the work available.

Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on genetic information in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information.

 

 *   Reviews, codes, and enters invoices into accounting system (MIP)
 *   Processes employee credit card expenses
 *   Produces and enters journal entries using accounting software
 *   Enters data and processes donor pledges and gifts using donor management software (ANDAR)
 *   Takes minutes for Finance and Audit Committee meetings
 *   Performs bank and investment account reconciliations and workplace campaign envelopes
 *   Helps with preparations for the yearly audit by performing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts