Description

REPORTS TO: President & CEO

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

SALARY RANGE: $90,000-$117,000 (full-time equivalent).  Salary will be prorated based on hours worked.

SCHEDULE & WORK LOCATION: Negotiable.  We are open to discussing a structure that ranges from part-time to full-time dependent on a combination of the candidate’s experience and the agency’s needs.  Ability to work some hours remotely.  Jackson County CASA’s administrative office is located at 30 W. Pershing, Suite 201, KCMO 64108.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please include a resume and cover letter that helps us understand your motivation, values, and readiness for this position.  

Jackson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that mobilizes community volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect and are under the jurisdiction of the Jackson County Family Court.  Our clients face multiple risks, including permanent separation from their birth families due to factors such as substance use disorders, untreated mental health, and intimate partner violence.  These challenges are often rooted in poverty, community violence, and intergenerational trauma.

To mitigate these risks, CASA Volunteer Advocates and staff engage in fact-finding and relationship-building with child clients to assess their needs and make informed recommendations to the court.  Collaboration with children and their families is a core value of our work and is essential to achieving effective advocacy and just outcomes within a complex child welfare system.

Our model is simple: each child is assigned a rigorously screened and extensively trained Volunteer Advocate and Staff Attorney who work together to represent the child's best interests. This team is supported by staff social workers and child welfare experts, providing individualized advocacy grounded in evidence-based practices. Together, they help ensure the best possible outcomes for children and increase the likelihood of safe family reunification.

OUR VALUES
Connection: We believe that every person deserves meaningful relationships with supportive and loving adults, family, and community and preservation of their cultural heritage, traditions, and identity.

Respect: We value people of all backgrounds and identities and believe that every person deserves to be honored, included, and heard.

Collaboration: We recognize that effective progress and problem-solving require diverse voices, ideas, and perspectives.

Integrity: We honor our commitments to our children and the Court with transparency, honesty, and fairness.

Responsibility: We maximize our resources and support through accountability to our children, stakeholders, and community.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Finance Leader oversees the daily financial operations, including paying bills, processing payroll, tracking expenses, and monitoring cash flow, of the agency’s $4.5M budget.  The position works closely with the agency’s senior leadership team and Board of Directors to assist with planning the annual budget, as well as review financial progress.  Additionally, the Financial Leader performs key processes such as the annual audit, tax filings, and insurance renewals.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting & Financial Operations-65%
        Manages day-to-day bookkeeping, including payment of bills, entering bank deposits, organizing and entering employee credit and debit card            transactions, automatic bank withdrawals, and monthly mileage/expense reimbursements, using QuickBooks.
        Processes biweekly payroll, including deductions and time tracking, in coordination with Human Resources. 
        Performs month-end reconciliations for bank and investment accounts and Salesforce donor reports.
        Works with President & CEO to manage cash flow.
 
Financial Reporting & Budgeting-10%
        Provides decision support through ongoing financial analysis to President & CEO and agency directors.
        Assists in the annual budget planning process with President & CEO and agency directors.
        Coordinates and leads mid-year financial forecast.
 
Audit & Compliance-10%
        Coordinates and leads the annual financial statement audit process and 990 tax return with external auditors.  Communicates audit and tax findings, adjustments, and recommendations to the Board Treasurer and President & CEO.
        Prepares and files annual 1099NEC forms.  Ensures quarterly federal and state tax and unemployment reports are submitted by third party payroll processor.
 
Insurance & Risk Management-5%
        Coordinates and leads the annual insurance renewal process with external insurance broker.  Communicates with President & CEO regrading process, findings, and adjustments. 
        Prepares the annual worker’s compensation audit.
 
Governance & Board Support-5%
        Attends Finance Committee meetings and attends monthly Board Meetings.
        Prepares monthly financial statements for distribution to the agency’s Board of Directors.
 
Grants Management-5%
        Tracks grants using accounting software and assists in maintaining electronic documentation.  
        Carries out grant budgeting, invoicing, and reporting, as needed.  
        Works in conjunction with program directors on allocation of staff to grants, along with required monthly staff timesheets.  
        Participates in grant monitoring and site visits, as requested.
 
Professional Integrity and Development
        Engages in respectful and collaborative relationships with clients, community partners, and staff.

        Maintains strict confidentiality of Jackson County CASA’s donors, staff, and clients.

        Shares in the agency-wide responsibility of Volunteer Advocate recruitment, engagement, and retention.

        Completes a minimum of 12 hours of annual continuing education programming.

        Embraces a culture of continued development by participating in an annual performance review with the President & CEO and documents one’s own milestones and achievements, as well as opportunities for growth.

        Maintains a positive image of Jackson County CASA and provides excellent customer service at all times.

        Acts in the best interest of Jackson County CASA and its clients at all times.

OTHER DUTIES
        Participates in the onboarding and training of new staff.

        Completes CASA Pre-Service Training within three months of start date.

        Performs other related duties as requested.

PHYSICAL and MENTAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
        Prolonged periods of both standing, walking, and sitting at a desk and working on a computer will be required. Will be required to use hands and fingers frequently. Will climb and descend stairs, grasp, handle, feel, and operate objects, tools, and controls. Will be required to bend, kneel, and crouch; speak, hear, and read both in quiet, loud, private and public settings, both large and small. In-office and out-of-office public contact with people. Vision abilities include close and distant vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

        Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds.

        The noise level of the office environment is often low to moderate. Position is subject to the usual office interruptions associated with providing service and performing multiple duties in an office environment.

        Proper grooming and hygiene is required. Attire for this position is generally business casual but there may be times that attire is professional, as determined by the setting.

        Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

BENEFITS
Benefits include generous time off, group health, dental, and vision insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Jackson County CASA is a child-centered, supportive, and collegial work environment.

OUR COMMITMENT
Jackson County CASA is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer committed to building and supporting a culturally diverse and inclusive work environment that values all staff members’ backgrounds and perspectives. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability or veteran status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This job description provides a general, but not comprehensive, list of essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment and Jackson County CASA reserves the right to change the job description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS and ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
        Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.  CPA preferred.  

        5+ years of progressive accounting experience required.  Nonprofit experience strongly preferred.

        Proficiency with QuickBooks and Excel.

        Strong documentation habits and commitment to internal controls and compliance.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
        Ability to translate financial data for non-financial audiences.

        Ability to work with minimal supervision.

        Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple assignments and meet short deadlines.

        Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a diverse and inclusive environment. Must value collaboration and teamwork.

        Promotes the dignity and well-being of all donors, staff, volunteers, and clients.

        Commitment to Jackson County CASA’s mission and values.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
        Must submit to and pass a criminal and child abuse and neglect background check.