Revenue & Grant Finance Specialist
About The Position
Help steward resources that strengthen communities. The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is seeking a detail-driven, systems-savvy Revenue & Grant Finance Specialist to play a critical role in ensuring financial integrity, grant compliance, and operational excellence across the Association. This position blends technical accounting expertise with continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and mission-driven impact. If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy building strong processes, and want your work to directly support community-based programs and services, this role offers meaningful scope and visibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel required; Access a plus).
- Highly detail-oriented, organized, and systems-focused.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to model excellent internal customer service.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across departments and functions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Daxko preferred
Responsibilities
- Reconcile Association bank accounts and support reconciliation of operating and e-Pay accounts, promptly identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Manage secondary point-of-sale systems including PayPal and Square.
- Prepare and/or supervise monthly journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and financial statements.
- Complete GAAP journal vouchers, pledge receivable adjustments, and payroll-related reconciliations.
- Oversee revenue recognition from ancillary software systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Supervise income-related month-end close activities.
- Lead documentation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of financial and operational processes.
- Monitor, edit, and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs for Daxko Operations components).
- Conduct internal audits, cost studies, and operational analyses; provide recommendations and best practices.
- Research and stay current on financial and operational systems, sharing insights to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Administer corporate credit card program including card assignments, monthly reconciliations, and posting of charges.
- Train cardholders on policies, reporting requirements, and best practices.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure policy compliance, data integrity, and effective system usage.
- Coordinate fiscal management of federal 21st CCLC and other post-award grants, including budget tracking, expenditure monitoring, and compliance.
- Serve as a financial liaison to grant funders and partner agencies.
- Prepare financial reports for grant-funded programs and monitor grant balances.
- Assist with proposal budgeting and ongoing grant performance analysis.
- Maintain organized grant files, contracts, and documentation for audit readiness.
- Supervise a part-time grant invoicing staff member, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Support annual audit preparation, including schedules, documentation, and auditor inquiries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
