Senior Accountant II

Child Care Aware; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Retirement plan (401k/403(b))

Company paid short term disability

Company paid long term disability

Life insurance

Company paid holidays

Tuition discount

Job summary

The YWCA Richmond is seeking a Senior Accountant II to own the month-end close, lead reconciliations across multiple data sources, and develop dashboards to guide leadership decisions. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, you will ensure accurate financial information across affiliated entities.

With 4–6 years of nonprofit accounting experience, you will support audits, grant reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, while mentoring junior finance staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience, 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.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close, managing bank and credit card reconciliations and reviewing journal entries to keep the books clean and accurate.
• Reconcile across data sources on a monthly basis, keeping records in sync across Payroll, Advancement, and Sprout schools.
• Process intercompany transfers for affiliated entities in line with policy.
• Track financial activity for the Capital Campaign, including pledges and cash position.
• Build and maintain month-end financial dashboards for leadership.
• Support internal and external audits, pulling documentation for grants and financial statements.
• Assist in grant reporting from applications through closeout.
• Assist with annual budget and forecasting development.
• Review accounts receivable and payable to ensure accurate coding and aging.
• Mentor and coach junior finance team members.

Skills

Excel

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

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

Key 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

• 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.

$72,000 – $90,000 / year

Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, Retirement Plan, 403(b), Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Company Paid Holidays, Tuition Discount

Job Classification:

Administrative & Office Support