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Finance Director

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Lansdowne, PA, USA
Full-time

This position will supervise the daily financial operations of the Association including but not limited to: cash management, journal entry transactions, accounts payable, payroll, management reporting and internal controls.  In addition, this position will close and prepare the monthly and yearly financials, complete audit preparation, track fixed assets, and file federal documents. This position is concerned with providing exceptional communication and accurate information to the organization.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Manage the monthly close process with speed and accuracy.
  • Prepare all monthly and annual financial statements and additional supplemental financial reports required by management, the Board, and outside agencies.
  • Develop, report, and monitor business performance metrics.
  • Ensures that appropriate financial controls are established, monitored, and enforced.
  • Manage monthly and annual budget process (monthly reports completed by the end of the first week in the following month.)
  • Assess current account operations, offer recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes.
  • Oversee the organization cash management and treasury functions including investments.
  • Monitors and confirms the financial condition by conducting internal audits and managing all external third-party audits.
  • Maintains records, and prepares various internal and external reports, including reports for various federal and state agencies and YUSA.  Works with the auditors in the preparation of the IRS Form 990 tax return.
  • Serve as the system administrator for all financial systems to accomplish the proper recording and reporting of all operations, transactions, assets and liabilities of the YMCA for all funds.
  • Maintains all fixed asset records and prepares all capital asset reporting.
  • Provides staff training on accounting systems, policies and procedures.
  • Hires, trains, supervises and manages all accounting personnel; including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, branch business managers, and general accounting areas.
  • Active participant in committees and key leadership meetings. 
  • Serves as a resource and participates as a leader/member of various staff committees and leadership groups.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field, required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • CPA certification required.
  • 4 plus years of accounting or related experience.
  • 3 plus years of experience in a supervisory accounting role.
  • Knowledge of banks, banking systems, and cash management.
  • Knowledge of and expertise with computerized accounting system.
  • Strong analytical skills with high degree of expertise with excel.

Physical Demands

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.  The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Function: 

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 12 2019
Active Until: 
Jun 12 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit