Finance Associate / AR

About the role

The Finance Associate II provides administrative support to the Finance department with a primary focus on Early Childhood Education and Camp programs at the YMCA Cape Cod, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Process daily/monthly cash receipts and prepare bank deposits; review posted receipts for accuracy and ensure corrections if applicable.
• Process returned checks and bank drafts as needed.
• Accurately process all childcare and camp registrations in software and maintain billing files; verify registration files and communicate with parents to collect documentation.
• Update changes to billing files as needed.
• Administer timely and accurate billing for the childcare voucher system; serve as primary liaison to third-party agencies, updating registration changes as needed.
• Distribute timely and accurate accounts receivable reports to department directors and other relevant parties; communicate receivable notices weekly.
• Manage and ensure accurate and timely processing of all aspects related to bank draft information.
• Support the centralized financial aid processing system; work with directors to ensure accurate and timely processing of all financial aid applications.
• Process, track, and maintain recordkeeping for all refunds and credits in a timely manner.
• Process office petty cash account reconciliation and replenish as assigned.
• Assist with quarterly and year-end general ledger account and bank reconciliations; create journal entries as assigned.
• Respond in a friendly, efficient, and timely manner to all inquiries.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• One year of bookkeeping experience.
• Experience in data entry with working knowledge of spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of general ledger and accounting functions preferred.
• Proficient in standard business software (Excel, Word, Outlook), business math, and data entry; Microsoft Office preferred.
• Experience managing multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent human relation, organization, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Free Y membership and family discounts.
• Employee discounts for childcare and summer camp.
• Health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Paid vacation time and paid sick time accrued.
• Leadership support and paid training.
• Free $20,000 life insurance policy.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Work-life balance.