Accountant (Full-time, Contract)

YWCA USA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA Greater Los Angeles (GLA) seeks an experienced grants accounting professional to manage the accounting and reporting for government, foundation, and corporate grants from pre-award through closeout, including month-end close and reconciliations.

The role requires budget review, audit preparation, compliance with Uniform Guidance, coordination with Development and Program staff on budgets, and close collaboration with the Director of Finance to strengthen internal controls and accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required.
• Five (5) + years of related accounting and finance experience, knowledge of non-profit accounting preferred.
• Experience with ACUMATICA and Paycom systems; strong Excel skills.
• Professional demeanor and positive customer service orientation; handle confidential information.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and reporting of grants/contracts from pre-award through closeout.
• Oversee month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations; audit preparation.
• Review budgets; prepare grant financial reports; ensure timely reimbursements.
• Ensure Uniform Guidance compliance and funder requirements; monitor expenditures.
• Collaborate with Development and Program staff on proposal budgets and financial guidance.
• Coordinate with CFO/Director of Finance on internal controls and process improvements.

Skills

Non-profit accounting knowledge

Journal entries & accruals

Budgeting & grant reporting

Internal controls

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

ACUMATICA

Paycom

Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

YWCA Greater Los Angeles (GLA) is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We provide direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

This position is responsible for managing the accounting and reporting (internal and external) of government, foundation, and corporate grants; month-end close inclusive of journal entries, accruals, GL account analysis and reconciliations, audit preparation and responding to requests for information.

Manage financial administration of government, foundation, and corporate grants/contracts from pre-award through closeout.

Monitor fiscal compliance, review budgets, and prepare grant financial reports.

Screen and processing requests for expenditures and ensuring the timely application for reimbursement from the state and federal government.

Ensure accurate allocation of expenses, compliance with Uniform Guidance and funder requirements, and timely billings/draws.

Collaborate with Development and Program staff to develop proposal budgets and provide financial guidance.

Partner with Development to monitor funding and do weekly/monthly reconciliation

Coordinate and support funder monitoring visits and special audits.

Partner with the Director of Finance full-cycle accounting including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations (payroll, prepaid, accrued liabilities, fixed assets, etc.).

Assist in preparation for annual financial statement and compliance audits.

Identify and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen internal controls.

Participates in finance/accounting projects and ad hoc reports as assigned by CFO.

Work with the Finance team on tasks as needed to ensure strong internal control and separation of duties.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required.

Five (5) + years of related accounting and finance experience, knowledge of non-profit accounting is preferred

Experienced systems knowledge including accounting and payroll system applications; strong knowledge of accounting applications, Excel spreadsheets, preferred knowledge of ACUMATICA and Paycom systems

Professional demeanor and positive customer service orientation

Excellent communication skills with ability to clearly disseminate financial information with an understandable approach; Respond effectively to sensitive and confidential information

Ability to work independently on multiple projects