Accountant Senior Level

YWCA Richmond

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 72,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

YWCA Richmond is seeking a Senior Accountant II to own the month-end close, reconcile multiple data sources, process intercompany transfers, and develop financial dashboards for leadership. You will support grant reporting, audits, budgeting, and forecasting while mentoring junior finance staff.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting and 4–6 years of nonprofit accounting experience, with strong Excel and QuickBooks Online skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
4–6 years progressive accounting experience; nonprofit experience preferred.
Strong command of month-end close, reconciliations, and general ledger management; Excel proficiency; QuickBooks Online.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with attention to detail.
Able to manage multiple priorities independently and ask the right questions.

Responsibilities

Own the month-end close, managing reconciliations across affiliated entities.
Reconcile data sources monthly (Payroll, Advancement, Sprout schools).
Process intercompany transfers per policy; ensure records are accurate.
Track Capital Campaign activity, pledges, cash position, reserves.
Build month-end dashboards for leadership visibility and insight.

Skills

Accounting

Nonprofit experience

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Pay: $72,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Job description

The YWCA Richmond is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant II is a detail-oriented and strategic accounting professional responsible for supporting the organization’s financial operations and providing accurate and timely financial information to leadership. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, this role will own the month-end close process, lead multi-system reconciliations, and develop financial dashboards and analytics that support informed decision-making. The Senior Accountant II is a dynamic role in which priorities and responsibilities may vary from day to day. The ideal candidate brings equal measures of precision and strategic thinking, maintaining a high level of accuracy while understanding how individual transactions and processes connect to broader organizational goals. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to see projects through from initiation to completion.

Senior Accountant II Role & Responsibilities

Own the month-end close, managing bank and credit card reconciliations and reviewing needed journal entries to keep the books clean and accurate every month across affiliated entities.
Reconcile across data sources on a monthly basis keeping records in sync across systems (Payroll, Advancement, and our Sprout schools).
Process intercompany transfers for affiliated entities in line with organizational policy, keeping financial records accurate across our related organizations.
Track financial activity for the Capital Campaign, including pledges, cash position, and contingency reserves.
Build and maintain month-end financial dashboards that give leadership a clear, accurate picture of where the organization stands.
Support internal and external audits, pulling documentation and answering auditor questions as they come up for grant and financial statement audits.
Assist in aspects of grant reporting from applications and amendments through closeout, keeping our funders informed and our compliance tight.
Assist with annual budget and forecasting development, helping translate program and organizational priorities into the numbers.
Review general accounts receivable and payable balances to catch issues early, keep collections on track, and ensure accurate coding and aging.
Mentor and coach junior finance team members, sharing feedback and know-how as our team grows.

Senior Accountant II Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
4–6 years of progressive accounting experience, with nonprofit experience highly desirable.
Strong command of month-end close, reconciliations, and general ledger management. Highly proficient in Excel and comfortable working in QuickBooks Online.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with an eye for detail and a knack for problem-solving.
Comfortable managing multiple priorities, working independently, and asking the right questions at the right time.

Preferred Qualifications

Obtains or is working towards a CPA certification.
Knowledge of grant compliance requirements (e.g., 2 CFR 200) and hands‑on experience with grant reporting, invoicing, and audit support preferred but not required.

The YWCA Richmond provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department.

For questions, please email jobs@ywcarichmond.org.

For more information on YWCA Richmond, please visit www.ywcarichmond.org

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