Staff Accountant

Overview

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the daily accounting operations, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, and ensuring compliance with non-profit accounting standards. This role focuses on the accurate processing of financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations. The Staff Accountant plays a key role in the month-end and year-end closing processes, performing detailed reconciliations and preparing preliminary financial reports to assist organizational leadership in fiscal decision-making. The Staff Accountant is committed to maintaining rigorous internal controls to safeguard the YMCA's mission and assets.

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Schedule

Responsibilities

• Oversees the full-cycle processing of invoices, expense reports, and accounts receivable billings, ensuring proper coding and authorization.
• Prepares and posts journal entries, including accruals, allocations, and adjustments.
• Maintains general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Performs monthly balance sheet reconciliations and assist in the timely completion of month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Compiles and organize supporting documentation and schedules for annual external audits.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP and non-profit-specific accounting standards
• Performs daily or monthly reconciliations of bank statements to the general ledger to ensure all cash transactions are captured accurately.
• Maintains and adhere to established accounting policies and procedures to safeguard organizational assets and ensure data integrity.
• Utilizes accounting software to perform ad-hoc financial analysis and research discrepancies in financial records.
• Proficiency in essential business software including Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel for financial reporting and analysis), ERP, and other financial software.
• Ability to navigate and maintain data integrity within integrated financial and HRIS platforms
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to translate financial information to non-financial staff and department heads.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies, perform labor reallocations, and execute post-process adjustments accurately.
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence, anticipating administrative needs and pursuing self-development to enhance performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, or 4+ years' equivalent related experience is required 
• 2+ years' of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or related field
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications 
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute 

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

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