Staff Accountant 2

Provide support in managing accounting functions, including bank and balance sheet account reconciliations. Monitor compliance with the Association’s financial policies and procedures. Understand and implements GAAP in variety of business situations. Ensure preparation of journal entries for complete and accurate monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP. 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support the month-end and year-end financial closing processes, including: initiating and entering journal entries; uploading selected entries; driving the team through the closing process using checklists.
• Perform bank reconciliations, balance sheet account reconciliations, as well as other accounting reconciliations as assigned. 
• Provide support in the creation of the financial packet, following processes for accuracy and implementing new ideas to further the efficiency of creation.
• Develops and maintains financial models, spreadsheets, and other accounting tools to aid in decision-making.
• Monitor and update account receivable schedules. 
• Monitor cash reporting system for the Association by preparing appropriate reconciliation of depository cash on hand.
• Collaborate to investigate and resolve financial data variances or discrepancies.
• Consult with and train Association staff on appropriate treatment of accounting items.
• Support annual insurance renewal. Monitor and manage prepaid insurance account and recurring allocations of insurance costs. Coordinates with insurance carriers for any needed Certificates of Insurance.
• Management and coordination of the Association’s fixed assets. This includes maintaining the fixed asset schedules, depreciations and GL account reconciliations.
• Support the annual audit and filing of the annual 990 federal tax return. 
• Support branches with budget and forecasting process.
• Assist in documenting and maintaining accounting processes and procedures.
• Other project or duties as assigned, including ad-hoc reporting, Y-USA annual reporting, and annual filings with state or local government agencies.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in accounting.
• Demonstrated understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent computer skills to include knowledge of Accounting and Financial systems, including Microsoft Office products, especially in Excel.  
• Be able to work independently; have solid attention to detail and accuracy; have superior analytical and problem-solving skills; have excellent organizational, time management, and decision-making skills; and have the flexibility to change priorities as required. Must meet absolute deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including positive interaction with staff and community leaders.
• Ability to maintain proper discretion working with confidential information.
• Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.
• Satisfactory credit background check is required.

Physical and Mental Demands:  The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

Typical Working Conditions:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically, interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore, their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.

Embrace YMCA Leader Core Competencies:

Mission Advancement:

• Accept and demonstrate YMCA values. 
• Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. 
• Demonstrate a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. 
• Recruit volunteers and build effective, supportive working relationships with them.

Collaboration:

• Seek to understand the other person’s point of view and remain calm in challenging situations. 
• Build rapport and relate well to others. 
• Listen for understanding and meaning; speak and write effectively. 
• Take initiative to assist in developing others. 

Operational Effectiveness:

• Strive to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members. 
• Embrace new approaches and discover ideas to create a better member experience. 
• Make sound judgments and transfer learning from one situation to another.
• Establish goals, clarify tasks, plan work and actively participate in meetings. 
• Support fundraising. 
• Follow budgeting policies and procedures, and report all financial irregularities immediately.

Personal Growth:

• Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. 
• Pursue self-development that enhances job performance. 
• Demonstrate an openness to change and seek opportunities in the change process.