Accounting Specialist

YMCA of the USA; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

403(b) plan

Free Y membership

Tuition discounts

Professional development

Mission you can feel good about

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Birmingham seeks an accounting professional to maintain reconciled accounts, process on-time payments, and support our community programs. You’ll contribute to financial integrity for youth development and healthy living initiatives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 1–3 years of accounting experience, plus strong Excel skills. You’ll collaborate with teammates and manage multiple deadlines in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Proficient in Excel; detail-oriented and deadline-driven.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

At the YMCA of Greater Birmingham, every reconciled account and on-time payment helps keep our doors open for kids, families, and neighbors across our community. We're for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, and our Accounting team is a big part of how that happens.

Why you'll love it here

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Disability & Life Insurance: Long-term disability (upon eligibility) and company-paid life insurance.
• Generous Time Off: A very generous PTO plan, 10 paid holidays, 6 weeks of paid FMLA, and 1 week of grandparent leave.
• Retirement: 403(b) retirement savings plan with a 12% company contribution after 2 years of eligibility.
• Family-Friendly Perks: Free Y membership, free summer day camp and afterschool care, one free session of summer resident camp, and discounts on childcare programs, youth sports, swim lessons, and more.
• Professional Development: Educational partnerships offering tuition discounts.
• A mission you can feel good about every single day

What You Bring

You have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 1 to 3 years of relevant accounting experience. You're proficient in Excel, you catch the details others miss, and you can juggle multiple deadlines without dropping a ball. You communicate well, build good working relationships, and are just as comfortable working independently as you are on a team.