Accountant

REQUISITION: ACC001O

DEPARTMENT: Benefits Accounting - Topeka General Office or Kansas City Headquarters

LOCATION: Topeka, KS

Kansas City, MO

PAY RANGE: Accountant I: $52,700 - $65,900

Accountant II $64,500 - $80,600

Sr Accountant: $72,900 - $97,200

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists in the accounting for various qualified and nonqualified pension and postretirement benefit plans. Responsibilities include preparing monthly journal entries, monitoring general ledger activity, and analyzing budget variances. Additional responsibilities include coordination of the annual benefit plan audit process, development of financial statements and related notes for employee benefit plan financial statements, preparation of audit work papers and various annual information returns (i.e. form 5500, 8955-SSA, etc.) and providing general audit support. Other duties include responding to various regulatory data requests and monitoring deferred compensation and COLI activity. This position will be expected to collaborate on special projects and analysis as needed.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

CPA or CMA preferred.

Working Conditions:

Normal office working environment. Flexible work arrangement offered. In the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with the option to work remote on Monday and Friday. Additional hours or weekends will be required to meet necessary reporting requirements. Must have a satisfactory work record including good attendance.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Work Locations: 1KC - Missouri HQ - Floor 19 One Kansas City Place 1200 Main St Kansas City 64105

Job: Accounting

Shift:

Unposting Date: Jul 15, 2025