Senior Staff Accountant

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Three to seven years of progressive accounting experience.
• Nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with grant accounting, government funding, and restricted fund reporting.
• Experience supporting annual audits and preparing financial statements.

Essential Functions

General Accounting:

• Prepare and record journal entries.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Perform monthly bank, investment, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Absorb and close month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy and proper coding.
• Ensure compliance with established accounting policies and procedures.

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Support the preparation of budget-to-actual reporting.
• Maintain documentation supporting financial transactions and reporting.

Fund and Grant Accounting:

• Track restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Monitor grant expenditures and ensure compliance with grant agreements.
• Assist in preparing grant budgets, reimbursement requests, and financial reports.
• Maintain schedules supporting grant revenue recognition and expenditures.
• Cook accounts payable transactions for accuracy and proper approval.
• Monitor accounts receivable balances and collections.
• Absorb financial transactions.
• Reconcile donor contribution reconciliation.

Audit and Compliance:

• Prepare audit schedules, workpapers, and supporting documentation.
• Support annual external audits and financial statement preparation.
• Support preparation of Form 990 schedules and related filings.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to strengthen controls and efficiency.

Budgeting and Analysis:

• Assist with annual budget preparation and forecasting processes.
• Monitor departmental spending and budget variances.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to management.
• Support cash flow reporting and forecasting activities.

Systems and Process Improvement:

• Maintain financial data within accounting and ERP systems.
• Absorb system implementations, upgrades, and testing.
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Develop and maintain accounting procedures and documentation.

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

• Fiscal Management - Manages the Y’s resources responsibly and sustains the Y’s nonprofit business model.
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making - Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment.
• Developing Self & Others - Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
• Communication & Influence - Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.
• Project Management - Ensures project goals are met and intended impact occurs.

Compensation & Benefits

The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth offers a competitive salary and benefits package for selected candidates. The yearly salary range for this position is $85,000 - $105,000 and will be commensurate with the selected candidate's experience. The YMCA provides competitive health, dental, and vision benefits. Long-term disability, a medical and dependent care reimbursement plan, employee assistance plan, free family membership, discounts on Y programs including summer camps, enrichment classes, youth sports, childcare and more! Eligible to enroll in a 403 (b) tax-deferred account at beginning of employment. 12% retirement paid by the YMCA upon meeting eligibility requirements. Paid time off (PTO) based on hours worked and years of service. Training and leadership development opportunities.