Accountant

**Position**:

- Accountant**Location**:

- Metropolitan Office**Salary Range**:

- $50,000 - $55,000/year**Status**:

- Full Time/Exempt**GENERAL FUNCTION**:
Responsible for the management and accounting for all A+ Program programs. Ensuring all deposits are reconciles from Raiser’s Edge, ActiveNet, and other miscellaneous deposits. Ensuring all invoices are set out in a timely manner. Centralizing all A+, BSP, and ASP administrative tasks while ensuring that the required A+ reports are done on time. Assisting the IT team with automation opportunities. Reviewing and advising where we can automate and optimize
accounting processes. This position will report directly to the Senior Accountant.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**:
Process and generate monthly A+ invoices and end of month reports for all YMCA A+ branches
- Verify branch data entries are complete and accurate
- Compare and reconcile branch data entries to the branch control sheets
- Generate invoices and supporting documentation
- Generate end of month reports
- Obtain authorized signatures and distribute invoices to the DOE A+ districts in a timely manner
- Enter summary data onto the DOE website update statistical accounting files
- Prepare and coordinate ad hoc reporting requests from DOE. Data should be reviewed for accuracy and completeness.
- Set up and coordinate association wide processes for the start of each new A+ school year
- Ensure that the CLASS system is set up for the new school year (locations, rates, etc.)
- Update registration procedures for the new school year and work with the branches to implement
- Update material and hold trainings for branch staff as necessary

Processing Petty Cash
- Ensure original documentation is complete with authorized signatures and appropriate supporting back-up documentation
- Review account coding for accuracy using the internal Chart of Accounts
- Replenish branches’ petty cash through accounts payable
- Prepare monthly summary of Metro petty cash and replenish through accounts payable

Assist with Bank related tasks
- Print daily bank activity reports
- Place orders for deposit slips and/or credit card slips for the branches as needed
- Assist with semi-monthly draft process for all YMCA branches
- Generate receipt letters for all A+, Before School, and After School programs
- Process draft rejects and expired credit cards in the CLASS system
- Update accounting files
- Assist branches in minimizing unsuccessful drafts as needed
- Process return checks, requests for credit card documentation and charge backs. Update accounting files as necessary
- Process and generate year-end tax receipt letters ( on request)
- Maintain close working relationship with the branch staff and assist with A+ related questions as needed
- Assist in ensuring that the Association’s standard operating policies and procedures are in line with DOE and YMCA guidelines.
- Participate as an active member of the A+ Work Group and Childcare Quality Team

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Skills/Knowledge**:

- Ability to effectively interpret YMCA mission and goals
- Ability to work effectively with staff groups and outside resources
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

**Education/Training**:

- Bachelor’s degree preferred

**Experience**:

- 3+ years experience with automated point of sale, registration and accounting systems
- Valid Driver’s License and clean traffic abstract
- TB clearance required