Accounting Associate

YMCA Of Greater Hartford•Hartford, CT

About The Position

The YMCA of Greater Hartford is an association open to all committed to helping people reach their potential in spirit, mind, and body. Our commitment is based on the belief that the purpose of this three-fold development is to live out the values of Caring, Honest, Respect and Responsibility. The Accounting Associate is responsible for supporting the organization’s financial operations through accurate recordkeeping, account reconciliations, reporting, and system maintenance. This role plays a key part in ensuring timely month-end close, maintaining financial integrity, and supporting process improvements across accounting systems. This position is responsible for grant compliance, mission-driven reporting, and supports stewardship of donors and grant funds. Various additional functions with specific deadlines are also a part of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field and/or equivalent experience.
Extensive experience with the following: MS Windows, Excel, Word, and including Import/Export of data and merging/manipulation of data.
Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of fund accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and grant management

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with Accounting systems preferred, particularly SGA and Daxko Operations, and Campbrain.

Responsibilities

Prepare daily and monthly journal entries in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards.
Perform bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly.
Conduct grant reconciliations, ensuring revenue and expenses align with grant budgets and compliance requirements.
Manage and reconcile credit card activity, ensuring timely posting to SGA.
Execute and maintain the month-end close checklist to support timely financial reporting.
Summarize monthly branch/program variance reports, highlighting key differences between budget and actuals.
Support preparation and submission of CHEFA reporting in accordance with post issuance requirements and debt covenants.
Assist with system maintenance and evaluation, improving workflows and internal controls.
Support file migration to OneDrive, ensuring accessibility, standardization and consistency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data and support organizational initiatives.
Support the development of future budgets, including trend analysis and collaboration with program leaders on projections.
Performs other related duties as assigned.