Accountant

Greater Burlington YMCA; Burlington, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Burlington YMCA is seeking a detail-oriented accountant to manage the organization’s daily financial activities, including ledger maintenance, month-end and year-end closings, and cash flow management. The role also oversees payables/receivables, vendor records, and grant billing.

The ideal candidate will have a four-year accounting degree with at least three years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and experience navigating accounting systems, ideally in a not-for-profit

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in accounting or related field.
• At least three years of experience in an accounting role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; must be facile in Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate accounting technology and reporting systems.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to work independently and audit work efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and oversee month-end/year-end closing processes.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and ensure accuracy.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions; manage vendor records and grant billings.
• Process daily cash receipts and deposits; manage cash flow and banking activity.
• Support annual audits and ensure compliance with internal controls and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Audit experience

Not-for-profit accounting experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading non-profit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This role will oversee the organization’s daily financial activities, encompassing the recording and examination of financial transactions, reconciliation of accounts, management of accounts payable and receivable, and cash flow management. Additionally, the accountant may play a role in conducting various financial analyses as requested.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

General Ledger Maintenance:

• Maintain the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.

Accounts Payable and Receivable:

• Supervise the accounts payable and receivable functions.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Create and manage vendor accounts and information in the Y’s operations and accounting systems.
• Process billing for grants, donors, and others as required.

Daily Financial Operations and Cash Management:

• Oversees processing of all incoming checks, including payments for early education, membership, corporate billing, summer and vacation camps, rental groups, donations, and others to ensure receipts are posted and deposited daily.
• Reviews vendor statements and processes invoices for payment.

Audit and Compliance:

• Coordinate and support the annual audit process, including compiling and preparing reports as required.
• Ensure proper levels of approval to ensure compliance with internal controls and procedures.

Other:

• Demonstrate the YMCA’s core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) year degree in accounting or related field.
• At least three (3) years of experience in an accounting role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; must be facile in excel.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate accounting technology and reporting systems.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to work independently and audit work efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• More than three (3) years of experience in an accounting role.
• Specific experience in performing accounting work for a not-for-profit organization.
• Experience as the lead accountant for an organization of similar size and complexity.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand at desk; use hands to handle or feel or talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, or crawl or lift and move items up to 25 pounds.