Accountant

Accountant | YMCA of the North Association Office | $21.73 per hour | Full-Time

Support the YMCA's financial operations by managing account reconciliations, preparing financial reports, maintaining journal entries, and serving as a key accounting resource for branches and departments across the organization. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys working with financial data, solving problems, and ensuring accuracy in a mission-driven environment.

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Remote in Minnesota; must be located in Minnesota to travel to branches and attend meetings as needed
  
  

Pay:
The salary for this position is $21.73 hourly. We take into consideration an individual’s background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.

1.   Job Summary: 

The Accountant performs intermediate level accounting functions such as account reconciliation, data processing and reporting and system administration. Responsible for preparation of specialized financial reports and responding to branch inquiries. Specific responsibilities will include daily cash management, monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliation, maintenance of recurring journal entries and review and preparation of non-recurring journal entries.

2.   Essential Functions: 

• Reconcile daily distribution reports received from the branches/camps of the association with the bank deposits reported by the bank(s).
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation for operating, payroll and individual branch accounts on a timely and accurate basis.
• Serve as accounting resource for association and branch supervisors and administrative staff.
• Prepare account reconciliations for specific balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain and post recurring journal entries.
• Complete monthly sales tax reporting for Minnesota and Wisconsin operations.
• Communicate bank draft and credit card returns to branches on a routine basis.
• Provide W-9, exemption certificates, and credit letters per vendor request. 
  
  

3.   Relationships: 

This position reports to the Accounting Manager who reports to the Associate Vice President of Accounting. The incumbent has no direct supervisory responsibilities. The position interacts as a resource for branches and association departments. 

4.   Qualifications: 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field and 1 year of related experience; OR 5 years of equivalent applicable work experience
• Knowledge of and demonstrated technical skills working with Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel
• In depth understanding of accounting principles, methods and applications
• Accurate and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task and manage time efficiently 
  
  

5.   Work Conditions: 

• Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to travel locally for in-person meetings and events. 
  
  

6.   Additional Notes: 

This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from the Associate Vice President of Accounting and Chief Financial Officer or their representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the branch or Association.

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