Empowered · 7 hours ago
Accountant
Wichita, KS
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$19/hr - $24/hr
0+ years expEmpowered is a community of social entrepreneur teachers focused on transforming education through individualized teaching methodologies. They are seeking an Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, while also supporting administrative tasks to enhance their impact on education.
EducationHigher EducationKnowledge ManagementSocial Entrepreneurship
Responsibilities
Oversee the A/P process and work completion for Empowered. This includes coding Empowered payables invoices, TIN matching, maintaining invoice approval workflows, and coordinating with our shared-service accounts payable team to ensure invoices are processed in an accurate and timely manner. Responsible for raising any concerns, discrepancies, or process changes and seeing the issue through to resolution
Oversee A/R support activities, including processing of donor contributions received via check, lockbox, wire, or ACH, ownership of associated documentation and communications, and coordinating with our shared-service accounting team to ensure grants and cash receipts are recorded in an accurate and timely manner
Administer our teacher funding platform by ordering, activating, and funding cards and other related activities. Primary contact for the vendor to make sure contracts are followed and any issues are resolved
Prepare monthly accounting schedules and journal entries associated with recording our teacher funding activities and donor contributions to be submitted to our shared-service accounting team
Run key general ledger and month-end financial reports from our financial systems, and reviews and distribute information to leaders
Provide updates in our Salesforce system related to teacher funding and incentives activity
Provide other accounting support as needed and where the Office Manager feels it will add value and knowledge to Empowered
Assist the Office Manager with general facilities needs, including ordering office and printer supplies, coordinating seating arrangements, serving as Empowered’s safety representative, and submitting and managing tickets for facilities and office tech (printer, video conference equipment) issues, etc. In this role, there is cross-department and cross-organization collaboration including raising concerns, troubleshooting, and partnering on solutions
Assist with key financial onboarding tasks for new team members joining Empowered. This includes expense report and financial system training, purchasing card registrations, and making sure they have tools and resources to be successful
Provide support to the Office Manager and administrative/systems team with special project work. This includes leading subsets of larger project work
Other activities and projects as needed and as initiated by the Office Manager
Qualification
Required
0-3 years of professional experience, including accounting responsibilities
Strong A/P, A/R and accounting knowledge
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
Critical thinking and analytical skills that will allow you to identify process improvement opportunities and challenges and develop solutions
Organized and detail-oriented, ability to prioritize and multitask
Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
Enthusiasm to contribute to our vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect
Preferred
Accounting degree (Associate's, Bachelor's etc.)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Salesforce experience
Concur experience
Benefits
Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting
Flexible time off
Comprehensive health and dental plans
Wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace
Company
Empowered
Empowered isn’t about “what” to teach. Our tools apply to any activity, strategy, curriculum, or methodology, subject, grade, or setting.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Katie Archibald
Chief Product Officer
Mik Love M.Ed.
Director Of Partnerships
Recent News
Wichita Business Journal
2025-03-15
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