Accounting Manager

The Children’s Alliance of Kansas is a nonprofit membership organization that strengthens the systems serving children and families through advocacy, training, and partnership. We work across Kansas and beyond to advance evidenced-informed policy and practice that supports child welfare professionals, caregivers, and most importantly, the children they serve. 

The Accounting Manager role is essential to ensuring fiscal accountability, compliance, and long-term sustainability of our mission to drive systems-level change across the state of Kansas. This role will oversee the day-to-day financial operations of our organization while managing critical grant administration processes. 

If you are detail-oriented, reliable, and eager to contribute your accounting and grant management skills to a mission-driven, solution-focused nonprofit, this could be the perfect opportunity.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Kansas; the position typically works in a remote format forty hours a week Monday through Friday. Although primarily remote, this position may be required to travel in Kansas, and work in office occasionally. 
 
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
 
Key Responsibilities: 
Financial Operations & Payroll

• Manage day-to-day financial transactions, including accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger entries
• Process monthly payroll and ensure compliance with wage and hour regulations
• Reconcile bank statements, credit cards, and expense accounts monthly
• Prepare accurate financial statements and reports for leadership review
• Manage benefit plans for employees

• Track grant budgets, expenditures, and reimbursements to ensure compliance with funder requirement
• Prepare and submit financial reports for grants, contracts, and restricted funds
• Maintain grant documentation, including agreements, reporting schedules, and supporting records
• Collaborate with program staff to ensure programmatic expenses align with grant budgets

• Assist with annual budgeting process and revisions throughout the year
• Provide regular budget-to-actual reports to board of directors, leadership and program managers
• Monitor cash flow and support financial forecasting
• Uphold compliance with nonprofit financial best practices and internal controls

• Support preparation for annual audit and 990 tax filing
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local nonprofit reporting requirements
• Assist in developing and maintaining financial policies and internal controls 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Nonprofit Management, or related field OR equivalent combination of experience and education
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Office 365 tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or nonprofit financial administration
• Knowledge of grant management, including tracking, compliance, and reporting requirements
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality in fast-paced, evolving environment 

• Experience managing federal or state grants (e.g., reporting, reimbursement, compliance)
• Prior experience working in a small to mid-sized nonprofit organization 

• Medical and dental insurance options available
• Monthly healthcare stipend
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance 
• Life insurance
• Generous PTO and holiday pay
• Retirement plan with 3% match