Senior Accountant

YMCA OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD INC • Springfield, MA

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About The Position

Working under the direction of the CFO, the Senior Accountant supports the organization’s financial operations with a focus on general ledger activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This position ensures accurate financial processing and timely reporting. This role is detail orientated, organized and experienced in nonprofit accounting organizations. The Y’s environment is a team culture; this role will support all areas in the success of the organizations mission and it’s financial stability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field strongly preferred,associate’sdegreerequired.
• A minimum of3-6years of experience in a finance departmentrequired,non-profit specific experience preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Understands GAAP and the role it plays in finance
• Basic knowledge of accounting software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse population
• Ability to manage self and others
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Ability todemonstratethe 4 cornerstone values of caring, honesty,respectand responsibility

Nice To Haves

• non-profit specific experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overseethe daily accounting activities required tomaintainthe associations general ledger
• Responsible for bank account reconciliations and cash management
• Prepare monthly journal entries
• Responsible formonitoringmonthly grant activity
• Perform account reconciliation’s – including most balance sheet accounts
• Assistin preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
• Assistin annual audit preparation
• Assistin the preparation of annual department budgets
• Attend andparticipatein all mandatory staff meetings
• Attend monthly Finance Committee meetings and prepareaccuratemeeting minutes
• Weekly software backup
• Process quarterly state sales tax
• Assistsother association personnel in resolving complex accounting issues
• Makeand implement recommendations to improve accountingprocessesand procedures
• Represent the association, build andmaintainits relationship with other organizations in the community including local boards, committees, or groups
• Maintain a strong commitment of the YMCA, itsMissionand members
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree