Finance Assistant for Growth & Impact

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement accounts

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Free parking

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

The Lake Superior YMCA is seeking a Finance Assistant to maintain financial records, answer routine questions, and support the Finance Leadership Team. This full-time, on-site role in the Lake Superior YMCA network emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and exemplary service.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, journal entries, audits support, and assisting with budgeting while upholding the YMCA core values and equal opportunity commitments.

Qualifications

• Associates’ degree in accounting/business or at least 2 years of bookkeeping/accounting experience.
• Ability to work with integrity, discretion and a professional approach.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations for assigned areas.
• Prepare and post data for journal entries for assigned areas.
• Reconcile and monitor bank balances daily.
• Review general ledger and related financial statements for reasonableness.
• Process all draft payable transactions.
• Manage all credit card accounts and ensure timely payments.
• Assist with annual audits and with information requests from auditors or grant funders.
• Support budgeting process and enter budgets into software with CFO/Finance Director.
• Respond to staff and member inquiries promptly, within 24 business hours when possible.

Skills

Integrity & discretion

Professional approach

Education

Associates’ degree in accounting/business

Job description

The Lake Superior YMCA is seeking a Finance Assistant to maintain financial records, answer routine questions, and support the Finance Leadership Team. This full-time, on-site role in the Lake Superior YMCA network emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and exemplary service.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, journal entries, audits support, and assisting with budgeting while upholding the YMCA core values and equal opportunity commitments.