Staff Accountant
About The Position
An exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million. The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: http://gscymca.org POSITION SUMMARY: The Staff Accountant serves as the liaison between the branch(s) and the Association office with regard to accounts payable, accounts receivable and the administration of the membership database i.e. Daxko.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting and financial reporting principles
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
- Experience with accounting systems/ERP platforms
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CPA candidate
- Experience in nonprofit or multi-entity environments
- Familiarity with internal controls and audit processes
Responsibilities
- Process invoices for payment.
- Audit check requests and purchase orders for completeness and makes corrections as necessary.
- Input vendor and expense distribution data in the accounts payable system.
- Coordinate accounts payable check runs.
- File appropriate documentation and maintain accounts payable files.
- Void checks and credit appropriate accounts as needed.
- Serve as the Daxko Administrator. Including but not limited to; onboarding new users, communicating system changes and troubleshooting system issues.
- Assist branch staff and serve as the point person for Daxko questions.
- Work with vendors and staff to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Reviews vendor statements for past due invoices and work with vendors and branches to keep accounts current.
- Reconcile daily cash and make cash deposits.
- Manage accounts receivable for all branches including bad debt write-off and chargebacks.
- Manage cash batch control of all electronic fund transfers (EFT).
- Process returned checks and drafts in the accounting system.
- Support the Controller, as needed, during the month close process.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- FREE family membership to Greater Somerset County YMCA, including full access to all of our branch facilities including Bridgewater YMCA, Hillsborough YMCA, Princeton YMCA, Somerset Hills YMCA, and Somerville YMCA.
- FREE nationwide membership with access to over 2,500 YMCA locations across the country
- Discounted program fees
- Paid sick leave and short-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous 12% retirement contribution to the YMCA Retirement Fund after eligibility period (no employee contribution required)
- Medical and dental insurance with prescription coverage
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account for medical and/or dependent care
- 100% contribution towards life insurance and long-term disability
- Optional additional life insurance and dependent life insurance available at low rates
- 403(b) Smart Savings Plan
- Generous paid time off policy
- 7 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
