YMCA of the USA
Accountant, Grant Management Finance YESS
YMCA of the USA, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
The Grant Management Accountant is responsible for providing support for grant, contract, and project accounting, completion of the close, and ensuring that the related activity has been recorded and reported correctly.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESMinimum bachelor's degree in accounting or financeMinimum of 2 years of accounting experienceUnderstanding of the end-to-end grant management processKnowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principlesFlexible to new ideas and ways of accomplishing tasksFunctional knowledge of the general accounting processHighly organizedAbility to meet strict deadlinesAbility to work in a team environmentCommitment to the YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility is requiredESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provide support for grant, contract, and project activitiesAssist in the month end, quarter end and the year-end close processPrepare, code and record journal entries in GLReview grant, contract, and project balances and activityCollect and/or prepare appropriate supporting documents for all grant, contract, and project activityPrepare and distribute grant, contract, and project invoices for client YMCAs as requiredObtain approval for activities per policies and proceduresProvide audit support specific to general accountingPrepare grant, contract, and project reportsPerform other duties as assigned
This position offers a base salary of
$61,500.00 up to $82,000.00
Final salary is determined by required qualifications, experience, and education for this role.
We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere in the U.S. workplace (if role is eligible).
The Grant Management Accountant is responsible for providing support for grant, contract, and project accounting, completion of the close, and ensuring that the related activity has been recorded and reported correctly.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESMinimum bachelor's degree in accounting or financeMinimum of 2 years of accounting experienceUnderstanding of the end-to-end grant management processKnowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principlesFlexible to new ideas and ways of accomplishing tasksFunctional knowledge of the general accounting processHighly organizedAbility to meet strict deadlinesAbility to work in a team environmentCommitment to the YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility is requiredESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provide support for grant, contract, and project activitiesAssist in the month end, quarter end and the year-end close processPrepare, code and record journal entries in GLReview grant, contract, and project balances and activityCollect and/or prepare appropriate supporting documents for all grant, contract, and project activityPrepare and distribute grant, contract, and project invoices for client YMCAs as requiredObtain approval for activities per policies and proceduresProvide audit support specific to general accountingPrepare grant, contract, and project reportsPerform other duties as assigned
This position offers a base salary of
$61,500.00 up to $82,000.00
Final salary is determined by required qualifications, experience, and education for this role.
We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere in the U.S. workplace (if role is eligible).