Accounting Specialist - #306830

Overview of Kinnect:

Kinnect is an Ohio-based non-profit organization dedicated to developing KinFirst strategies and delivering programs that strengthen kinship connections and inclusive support networks for families, young people, and children. Kinnect has spent 20 years collaborating with families, public agencies, and private providers to ensure young people and families have the belonging, resources, and relationships they need to thrive.

Kinnect’s purpose, vision, and guiding principles center family and kin and promote a KinFirst culture in every aspect of our service delivery and advocacy efforts for families, young people, and children. Kin is family, family is kin, and whether relationships involve relatives or chosen family connections, a KinFirst culture is the way we work and live each day. 

Kinnect is proud to be a nationally recognized leader and pioneer in the field, which led to the development of KinnectU, a training, consulting, and replication branch of Kinnect, to provide these services to all child- and family-serving organizations. Our programs include the Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator (OhioKAN) program, Kinnect to Family (KTF), and Youth Centered Permanency Roundtables (YCPRT). Kinnect is grateful to receive support from a variety of sources, including contracts with government entities, partnerships with nonprofits, generous grants, and invaluable donations from foundations and private donors.

Position Summary:

The internal accounting position will be responsible for daily accounting and reporting activities. The accountant will be responsible for all financial bookkeeping through use of both QuickBooks and Excel, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. They will work closely with the COO and CFO on these tactical operations while also assisting in budgeting, forecasting, and working with Program and Operational leads to improve operations.

Essential Functions:

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Prepare invoices as required.
• Record all receipts, including cash, credit cards, checks, and direct deposits.
• Assemble information for external auditors as needed.
• Ensure employee reports (expense reports, credit card expenses, etc.) are entered into the accounting system promptly, with proper documentation.
• Assist the COO and CFO with preparing financial reports needed for the Board Finance Committee and the Kinnect Board of Directors meetings as needed.
• Code and enter all invoices accurately.
• Maintain 1099 forms and support the annual filing of 1099’s.
• Utilize and maintain an organized accounting filing system.
• Compile documents for external auditors for preparation of tax filings
• Assist with filing annual reports as required.
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll accounting.
• Review credit card transactions for proper coding, required approvals
• Assist in the preparation of monthly invoices for government grants, contracts, and foundations, while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Work closely with funding partners to review and ensure timely/accurate receipt (or payment) of funding on monthly/quarterly basis.
• Maintain accounting records and upload annual budgets into QuickBooks.
• Support the execution of the Strategic Plan for the organization.
  
  
  

Key Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to utilize technology to support efficiency and quality.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, yet collaboratively.
• Ability to maintain discretion and work with highly confidential information.
• Ability to assess need for additional resources or consultation.
  
  
  

Education/Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of experience in general accounting.
• Non-Profit Accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll and bookkeeping principles
• High level of initiative with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication and mathematical skills, including the ability to interpret and present accounting information clearly and concisely.
• Detail-orientated, organized and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Team-oriented with excellent relationship building and communication skills.
• Proficient in QuickBooks, Paycor, and Microsoft Office Suite
  
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Travel required, as needed. Must have access to own transportation.
• This job requires occasional overnight travel
• Kinnect as an organization has a Hybrid Work Model that combines remote and on-site work at Kinnect, as well as routine on-site or in-person work with team members, partner sites, community events, and direct service in the field.
• This role will utilize standard office equipment that will be provided by Kinnect
  
  
  

Hiring Process:

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal conviction(s) will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Role Competencies

Communicate Effectively: Develop and deliver communications using various methods that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of the different audiences we communicate with.

Critical Thinking for Managing Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Kinnect maintains a policy of nondiscrimination toward all employees and applicants for employment. All aspects of employment with us will be governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, or gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, sexual expression or identity, national origin, physical, intellectual or emotional ability, marital or partnership status, parental or family status, medical or genetic status, veteran’s or disabled veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Employment Posters stating current regulatory and legal requirements are posted in Kinnect’s main office and on the intranet.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.     

 

Kinnect maintains a policy of nondiscrimination toward all employees and applicants for employment.  All employment decisions at Kinnect are based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, and will be governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, or gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, sexual expression or identity, national origin, physical, intellectual or emotional ability, marital or partnership status, parental or family status, medical or genetic status, veteran’s or disabled veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Employment Posters stating current regulatory and legal requirements are posted in Kinnect’s main office and on the intranet. 

American’s With Disabilities Act

This position involves sitting in a stationary position for at least 50% of the time and the ability to ambulate without assistance to attend on-site meetings, as needed. The job requires movement in a typical office environment with file cabinets, office machinery, office furniture and typical hallway and access doorways. The position must operate typical office equipment, such as copiers, telephones, computers and peripherals. This job requires that the person must have the ability to access transportation to attend meetings and special events. The organization provides reasonable accommodations for this position.