Senior Accountant (Association Office)

Job Description

Salary : $90,000 - $95,000 Annually

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches.

Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact.

Through our talented staff and LEAP career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all.

The YMCA of Greater New York Association Office is seeking a Senior Accountant who will be responsible for performing accounting work, including but not limited to preparing and reporting financial records and reports of government awards, providing information to Association staff and YMCA Branches, reconciling general ledger accounts, and assisting with Community House accounting operations.

The Senior Accountant will also assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports, budgets, and audits.

Benefits :

The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including , medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.

e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and / or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click for more information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of accounting experience. Government contract and not for profit accounting experience is a plus.
• At least one (1) year of non-profit experience.
• Experience working with various government agencies on the State and NYC level (NYOCFS, SED, DYCD, DOHMH, DFTA) is a plus.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. (GAAP)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (i.e., pivot table, vlookup, sumif).
• Experience with Oracle, Salesforce, and Quickbooks is a plus.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and submit monthly government billings for each assigned branch and grants in a timely manner. Keep track of monthly government billing progress and reporting compliance deadlines.
• Communicate with Business Managers and Program Directors regularly about unbillable items and resolve variances.
• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile financial reports and records.
• Prepare schedules and retrieve documents for all government contracts, uniform guidance, and state and financial statement audits.
• Complete grants close out for all the assigned contracts in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with team members to research and resolve accounting issues.
• Assist branch staff with budgets and budget modifications.
• Provide technical support to the Business Managers and Program Directors on contract budget management.
• Other duties as directed.
30+ days ago