This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Staff Accountant coordinates intermediate level accounting functions such as general ledger/account maintenance, account reconciliation, data processing and reporting.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Performs daily cash management, monthly bank reconciliation, and maintenance of recurring journal entries; reviews and prepares non-recurring journal entries.
- Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts, including but not limited to, bank/credit drafts.
- Processes returned checks and drafts in the accounting system.
- Receives grants and income and prepares the deposit and cash report.
- Processes office petty cash and replenishes account as needed.
- Prepares and analyzes the monthly financial statements in relationship to the budget, prior year, and strategic plan. Assists branches with the analysis of their financial statements.
- May serve as liaison for the day-to-day banking activities.
- Assists with month end and year end closings.
- Completes a variety of accounting, financial analysis, and budget projects.
- Reconciles bank statements and writes up journal entries.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred or Associate’s degree in accounting or related field plus at least one year accounting experience (or equivalent).
Skills/Experience:
- Knowledge of general ledger and accounting functions.
- Knowledge of and expertise with computerized accounting systems and sound working knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Must be highly organized and have the ability to work with confidential matters.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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 30 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
Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 1 2019
Active Until:
Jun 1 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit