Staff Accountant

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YMCA of the USA
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Full-time

The Staff Accountant performs administrative and accounting functions: planning, organizing, developing, implementing, and coordinating.

The Staff Accountant maintains the general ledger and other financial functions. The Staff Accountant performs a variety of administrative and accounting functions including planning, organizing, developing, implementing, and coordinating the accounting processes. This position may involve early morning, evening, and weekend responsibilities.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Maintains systems for financial and administrative operations in cooperation with other staff
  • Performs accounting functions and maintains appropriate general ledger subsidiary records
  • Updates, maintains and reconciles fixed asset schedules, as well as processing depreciation on a monthly basis
  • Responsible for capital appropriation request process
  • Prepares and verifies journal entries and maintains details of transactions
  • Updates and maintains recurring entries for association
  • Provides support to staff on requests for assistance relating to draft issues, refunds, accounting issues, procedures, and/or software application  
  • Enters finalized cash receipts and updates accounts receivable
  • Receives billing reports from childcare managers and verifies accuracy
  • Process child care State of Michigan Department of Health Services billings
  • Monitors receipt of electronic State of Michigan Department of Health Services payments and posts entries
  • Prepares and handles all collections for the association; including billing and payments from RMP collection agency
  • Backup for Association bank accounts reconciliation
  • Responsible for importing operations account entries into accounting software
  • Assists with general ledger month-end closing
  • Performs account analysis and reconciliation
  • Assists with fieldwork for both operational and financial audits
  • Contributes opinions; provides feedback and technical knowledge
  • Provides other accounting department coverage as needed; acts as a member of a cross functional team
  • Performs any other functions deemed to be necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS) from four-year college or university; one year in accounting and finance experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required. YMCA or Not-for-Profit experience preferred.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. 
  • Experience with Sage Fixed Assets preferred.  This position requires a detail-oriented person with abilities to organize and maintain records accurately. 
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $34,500.00 - $38,000.00

How to Apply: 

http://www.ymca.net/career-opportunities/national-details.html?id=26848&...

Job Function: 
Accounting / Finance

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Website: 
ymca.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Youth / Children
Recreation / Sports
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 30 2018
Active Until: 
Jun 30 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit