Staff Accountant – A/R Specialist

SUMMARY: The primary function of the Staff Accountant – A/R Specialist is to assist the Controller and Senior Staff Accountant in providing support for the University’s accounting functions.

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time 12-month salary non-exempt staff position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: The Staff Accountant – A/R Specialist reports administratively to the Controller and works closely with the Senior Staff Accountant, as well as operational units and academic departments throughout the institution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for the processing of requisitions, invoices, monthly statements, credit card statements, and utility bills.
2. Responsible for coordinating invoices/approval of payments to departments throughout the institution as necessary.
3. Responsible for recording daily cash receipts and transporting deposits to local financial institutions.
4. Coordinates the billing, maintenance, and collection of accounts receivable for the University.
5. Assists the University’s Advancement Office with gift-related accounting.
6. Weekly check printing and distribution.
7. Completes monthly sales tax reporting.
8. Tracks accrual of payables for the yearly audit.
9. Manages and monitors the Federal Perkins Loan program.
10. Conducts purchasing activities for departments as necessary.
11. Follows all accounting and internal control systems.
12. Participates in the professional development and cross-training of workers in the Business Operations Unit.
13. Prepares various internal and external reports as needed.
14. Along with other Business Operations Unit personnel, helps answer the Unit telephone and assists guests.
15. Maintain and comply with all policies, rules, and regulations included in the KCU Staff Handbook.
16. Additional duties that may be assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Individuals must possess these skills, knowledge, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

1. Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
2. Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, correspondence, memos, budget sheets, audit reports, contracts, state licensing forms, evaluation forms and assessments, general business journals, professional journals, technical procedures, and various governmental information reporting forms and papers.
3. Ability to clearly write complex correspondence, memos, and reports.
4. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small or large group situations, both personally and over the phone.
5. Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
6. Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately with minimal direct supervision, within three (3) months after employee begins work.
7. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. The successful candidate must be an active member of an evangelical congregation and be supportive of KCU’s Restoration tradition (e.g. Christian Church and/or Churches of Christ) values and tenants.
2. Full-time 12-month salary non-exempt position. Hours: M-F 8:00 am – 5:00 pm plus occasional weekend & evening hours as needed.
3. Benefits included. Contact the Human Resource Office for details. (Karla Back, kjback@old-kcu.wr.ardent.dev)

OTHER ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS: Current business operations and building design ordinarily requires the individual to reach, bend, lift, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and perform similar physical functions (e.g., looking for files, carrying files and other reports, loading the printer, stacking boxes in the storage closet, or searching in the vault).  Individuals are required to be able to perform these movements without a significant risk of injury, or to otherwise demonstrate or explain how they can perform the essential functions listed above.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred.
2. Two-years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
3. Knowledge of Abila MIP Fund Accounting software preferred but not mandatory.
4. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
5. Possess the capacity to use Excel’s function, features, and formulas to organize, analyze, and adjust data.
6. Values: The Staff Accountant must be sympathetic with the mission and purpose of Kentucky Christian University and enthusiastically support the University’s core values. The Staff Accountant must be a self-starter who inspires excellence in others by his/her own work ethic. The Staff Accountant must accept ownership of his/her area of responsibility and provide assistance throughout the University community as it relates to the nature, function, and scope of the Business Office of the University.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

To be considered for this position, a complete file must include:

1. Letter of Interest.
2. Current Resume.
3. A completed Kentucky Christian University staff application (available online at old-kcu.wr.ardent.dev).

Effective Date of Employment

Applications for the position will be collected until position is filled.

Anticipated Start Date: October 1, 2024

POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Send all materials to:

Samuel D. Riddle, CPA

Controller

Kentucky Christian University

100 Academic Parkway

Grayson, KY 41143-2205

sdriddle@old-kcu.wr.ardent.dev

Subject to the United States Constitution, and all applicable state and federal laws, KCU does not discriminate in its employment practices.