Accounting Clerk

We are Hiring:

Seton Center was founded to serve the lowest income neighbors in the urban core of Kansas City. Established in 1969 as a collaborative project of the Daughters of Charity and the Ladies of Charity of Metropolitan Kansas City, Seton Center is now a Community Health Ministry of Ascension, one of the largest Catholic nonprofit health systems in the nation. Seton Center was founded with the leadership of Sister Mathilde Comstock, D.C., and Sister Rosella Molitor, D.C., whose vision and dedication helped shape the organization into what it is today. The organization’s mission is to break cycles of poverty and transform lives by addressing social determinants of health through compassionate care and community-based services.

Over the years, Seton Center has evolved into a comprehensive neighborhood resource thanks in large part to its collaborative affiliation with Ascension in 2000. Today, Seton provides essential human and community health services including; Dental Clinic, Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, Emergency Rent & Utility Assistance, Happy Bottoms Diaper Distribution, AccessKC Vouchers, Children’s Mental Health Program, and Transportation

What you will do:

Accounting Clerk, supports the operations of an organization’s accounting department, primarily handling administrative tasks to ensure proper financial documentation. Their duties include providing administrative and bookkeeping assistance to Accountants.

Key Responsibilities:Accounting Clerk supports the financial health of the organization by assisting the accounting manager. Some duties and responsibilities include:

• Accounts payable support (coding, entering, paying bills)
• Preparing and recording bank deposits
• Assisting with month-end closing
• Vendor and customer communication
• Generating routine financial reports
• Assisting with audits or data pulls
• Posting financial transactions using appropriate computer software
• Checking for accuracy in reports, figures and postings
• Reconciling and reporting any discrepancies found in the records
• Maintaining a financial filing system
• Communicate with accounting manager regarding all accounting opportunities and challenges
• Respond to email, phone calls and written correspondence in a timely fashion
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Competencies

• Two years accounting experience
• Proficiency with MS Windows, Office (Excel & Word)
• Proficiency with accounting system (QuickBooks)
• Flexibility to take on ad hoc assignments
• Data entry, email, fax, copying, filing, scanning
• Attention to detail, thorough, accurate, independent, minimal supervision
• Provide Clerical Support to Accounting Manager & Facility Manager(s)
• Familiarity with billing, AP, or expense reimbursement systems
• Customer service skills
• Time management and prioritization
• Confidentiality (especially if handling financial records)
• Basic math and reconciliation skills

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Role Non-Exempt

Work Location: Seton Center is open Monday through Friday, and work will take place on site at Seton Center, 2816 E 23rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64127.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health insurance
• Paid-time off
• Sick-time off
• Retirement plan 403 B
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life insurance
• Pharmacy coverage
• Vision insurance

Seton Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and respect diversity of all kinds and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or Missouri law.

If you need an accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Debbie Thompson debbie.thompson2@setonkc.org.

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person