Senior Accountant
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Job Location:
Issaquah, WA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 103000 - 110000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish
YWCA SKS is the regions largest non-profit organization with a 120 year legacy focused on the needs of women with programs serving 7000 people each year. When you work with YWCA you make a difference.
Were women and BIPOC-led family-centered and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30 hours) youll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance generous vacation holiday sick leave plans and an outstanding retirement your passion for racial equity and social justice to work apply today!
What Youll Do
The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in managing the financial health and integrity of the organization. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and providing financial insights to support the organizations mission. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Assistant Controller Program Director & Managers Grant Manager and external stakeholders.
Note:This is a hybrid position with a certain percentage of time spent working remotely and a certain percentage of time spent working out of a YWCA office.
Expectations of your role:
- Financial Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare accurate monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP with an emphasis on nonprofit accounting standards.
- Monitor and analyze financial performance providing detailed reports and insights to management and COO.
- Monitor and track expense allocations ensuring proper allocation and reporting.
- Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets including grant-specific and programmatic budgets.
- Analyze and monitor budget variances and collaborate with program managers to manage financial performance.
- Grant Accounting:
- Reconcile general ledger against external grant and donation databases. Assist Grant Manager in preparing and submitting grant-related financial reports invoices and reimbursement requests.
- Assist with monitoring expenditure restrictions and compliance with grant terms.
- General Accounting and Compliance:
- Prepare complex journal entries and reconciliations and assist on other month-end close tasks as assigned.
- Assist management with accounts payable accounts receivable and payroll functions to ensure timely and accurate processing.
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations including preparation of Form 990 and other required filings.
- Oversee fixed assets ensuring capital purchases are properly recorded.
- Provide management with cash management reports and related reconciliations.
- Prepare and record investment transactions and monthly reconciliations.
- Internal Controls and Audits:
- Maintain and enhance internal control processes to safeguard organizational assets.
- Assist management with preparation for annual and grant audits.
- Assist with developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures.
- Propose business process improvements.
- Provide required documentation and implement audit recommendations.
- Team Collaboration:
- Support and mentor staff accountants and AP staff.
- Collaborate with other departments to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency.
- Race and Social Justice:
- Commitment to diversity including sensitivity to the needs of residents and staff from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
- Participate and provide leadership in various ways for the agencys Social Justice Initiative.
- Support the YWCAs Social Justice Initiative by understanding how racism sexism classism and other oppressions play out in institutions and systems.
- Use the lens of social justice to review policies and procedures.
- Shows demonstrated ability to interact with people of different cultures.
Must haves to be successful:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
- 5 years accounting experience in public accounting and industry
- CPA certification preferred
- Experience with technology implementation
- Assertive customer-oriented approach
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Self-starter strong work ethic adaptable
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Outlook); SharePoint knowledge preferred; Advanced Excel skills highly desired.
- Meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Excellent customer service skills for interaction with YWCA staff funders government agencies and program participants.
Hours Rate and Benefits
- Salary: $103000 - $110000
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Excellent benefits package including medical insurance retirement plan plus generous vacation holiday and sick leave plans. For more information about our benefits please visit: YWCA Careers & Benefits Information
- At the time of hire employees may enroll voluntarily in the Fidelity 403b Plan
- After two years of employment employees are eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund
Physical Requirements
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing this position the employee:
- Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with agency staff employers elected officials and community members.
- Frequently moves locations both within the workspace and in the community.
- *Continuously Over 80% of the time * Frequently 20-80% * Occasionally Under 20%
YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!
At YWCA we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights knowledge and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.
Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants develop culturally responsive programs and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.
Mental Health Considerations
All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limited to racial trauma domestic violence sexual violence homelessness unemployment and financial hardship. As a result employees are at risk of secondary encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.
Equal Opportunity Employment
YWCA Seattle King Snohomishis an Equal Opportunity read more about this view theEEO is the LawPoster and thisEEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
For more information
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- NetSuite
About Company
YWCA is on a mission to empower women, eliminate racism & strengthen communities. Learn more about our vision, events, locations & programs.
