Sr. Accounting Director

YMCA Of Greater Seattle • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Sr. Accounting Director provides expertise and direction for complex accounting procedures affecting the financial operations of the Association, including payroll, accounts payable, financial and tax compliance, and other assigned accounting areas. The role leads, directs, and evaluates daily operations of accounting teams and provides leadership, training, and support to YMCA branch supervisors and staff. It manages vendor relationships for payables and payroll systems and works strategically with Human Resources on payroll activities.

The position also leads payroll system administration and conversions, supports accounting accuracy and compliance across the Association, and supervises and develops team members. It is a team leader role requiring sound decision-making, quality-focused work, adaptability, inclusion, and empathetic communication.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in related accounting functions.
• Strong understanding of relevant regulations and federal and state requirements.
• Experience with Word, Excel, Access, and accounting, financial, and HR/payroll systems.
• Analytical and conceptual skills to identify and interpret problems and recommend and implement solutions.
• Ability to exercise discretion.
• Exceptional attention to accuracy and detail, with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to meet firm deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations is preferred.
• Language proficiency in addition to English may be helpful.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations, including differences in language, culture, race, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
• Language proficiency in addition to English.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage Association payroll processing to meet biweekly deadlines.
• Oversee electronic timekeeping entry and review, analyze, and audit payroll for accuracy.
• Direct and manage the accounts payable team to meet weekly check-run deadlines and other purchasing obligations, including the employee purchase card process.
• Oversee payroll and payables activities such as manual and void checks, deductions, prior-month corrections, contribution data, garnishments, and employee reimbursements.
• Direct and oversee financial and tax compliance for the Association, including compliance analysts.
• Manage and review tax returns prepared by the team or payroll provider, including Form 941, unemployment and workers’ compensation returns, state returns, and other assigned returns.
• Oversee W-2 and 1099 processing and issuance by the federal deadline, maintaining records according to legal retention requirements.
• Oversee preparation of payroll and payables journal entries and check requests.
• Reconcile payroll liability accounts monthly, investigate discrepancies, and recommend accounting entries for liabilities such as PTO, workers’ compensation, and unemployment.
• Hire, train, evaluate, supervise, and develop team members, and hire other accounting team members as assigned.
• Lead management of the payroll information system, including system conversions; coordinate system upgrades with the payroll vendor and communicate software changes to staff.
• Generate reports and provide information, training, and consultation to branch staff to support financial accuracy.
• Maintain accounting guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures; recommend policy changes, communicate implemented changes, and ensure compliance.
• Monitor relevant federal, state, and local legislation and enforce adherence to requirements.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing.
• Assist with the annual audit and statistical reporting and analysis.
• Ensure staff are appropriately screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk-management standards.
• Adhere to abuse-prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements.

Benefits

• YMCA membership for the employee and household.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plan with generous employer contributions.
• Free access to mental health resources.
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO).
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs.
• Free YMCA membership as an employment benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior