Job Description
Benefits & Perks: Full benefits package including Dental, Vision & Health Insurance
Generous PTO vacation, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave
Free Nationwide Y Membership for your Household
12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility
Learning and development workshops
Career advancement opportunities
Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more!
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year. Final compensation is based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.
Position Summary Under the supervision of the Controller, the Senior Accountant's responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end and year-end close procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles and ability to analyze financial reports. The Senior Accountant will assist the Controller in ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of the YMCA's accounting tasks.
Essential Responsibilities - Prepares reconciliations of all YMCA bank accounts and balance sheet accounts on monthly basis.
- Post and reconcile revenue from Sale systems to Accounting System and ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP.
- Post and reconcile government funds and grants in Accounting System and responsible for government/foundation grant AR management.
- Post and reconcile payroll from payroll system to Accounting System.
- Maintain fixed asset tracking and post depreciation on monthly basis.
- Communicate with System administrators to ensure that software systems provide accurate information and adequate internal controls.
- Supports the monthly close process, including posting recurring and adjustment journal entries and allocations.
- Support year-end close of financial on accrual basis and in accordance with GAAP.
- Prepare and maintain temporary restricted funds.
- Prepare financial reports required by management, the Board and outside government and foundation agencies.
- Serve as resource person to branch management and programs staff in all matters relating to accounting.
- Assist in internal and external annual independent audits and preparation of form 990 tax return by outside accounting firm.
- Performs annual C-Trac (require by YMCA of USA) preparation based on form 990 tax return.
- Review and recommend accounting process and procedures and suggest ways to improve efficiency when applicable.
- Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
Leadership/Management Responsibilities
- The position may have the opportunity to supervise Accounting team members.
- Must be able to work effectively on their own and within a team environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to serve a diverse community.
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, or equivalent.
- CPA certification and/or a Master's degree in Accounting strongly preferred.
- 3+ Years of experience or more in a lead accounting role. Understanding of GAAP required.
- Thorough knowledge of financial reporting, accounting systems, internal and external auditing.
- Knowledge of and expertise with computerized sales systems, accounting systems and payroll systems.
- Experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
- High quality verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day accounting issues.
- Detail oriented, highly organized with strong emphasis on self-motivation and problem solving with minimal supervision.
The YMCA of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer. The Y maintains a work environment in which staff are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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