Senior Accountant

Seattle, WA / Issaquah, WA

Administration and Finance – Accounting /

Full-Time /

Hybrid

Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish?

YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non-profit organization with a 120+ year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.

We’re women and BIPOC-led, family-centered, and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30+ hours), you’ll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan. Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work – apply today!

What You'll Do

The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in managing the financial health and integrity of the organization. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing financial insights to support the organization's mission. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Assistant Controller, Program Director & Managers, Grant Manager, and external stakeholders.

This position has a social justice component that will require critical thinking around how the external systems impact the work that we are doing through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principals of antiracism work and grounding those principles in everyday work, championing anti-racism policy, are required job skills and core values.

Note: This is a hybrid position, with a certain percentage of time spent working remotely and a certain percentage of time spent working out of a YWCA office.

Please include: Cover letter & Resume

Expectations of your role:

Financial Reporting and Analysis:
Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, with an emphasis on nonprofit accounting standards.
Monitor and analyze financial performance, providing detailed reports and insights to management and COO.
Monitor and track expense allocations, ensuring proper allocation and reporting.

Budgeting and Forecasting:
Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, including grant-specific and programmatic budgets.
Analyze and monitor budget variances and collaborate with program managers to manage financial performance.

Grant Accounting:
Reconcile general ledger against external grant and donation databases.
Assist Grant Manager in preparing and submitting grant-related financial reports, invoices, and reimbursement requests.
Assist with monitoring expenditure restrictions and compliance with grant terms.

General Accounting and Compliance:
Prepare complex journal entries and reconciliations and assist on other month-end close tasks as assigned.
Assist management with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions to ensure timely and accurate processing.
Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including preparation of Form 990 and other required filings.
Oversee fixed assets ensuring capital purchases are properly recorded.
Provide management with cash management reports and related reconciliations.
Prepare and record investment transactions and monthly reconciliations.

Internal Controls and Audits:
Maintain and enhance internal control processes to safeguard organizational assets.
Assist management with preparation for annual and grant audits.
Assist with developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures.
Propose business process improvements.
Provide required documentation and implement audit recommendations.

Team Collaboration:
Support and mentor staff accountants and AP staff.
Collaborate with other departments to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency.

Must have's to be successful:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
5+ years of Accounting experience in Public Accounting and industry
CPA Certification preferred
Experience with technology implementation
Assertive, customer-oriented approach
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Self-starter, strong work ethic, adaptable
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); SharePoint knowledge preferred; Advanced Excel skills highly desired.
Meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Excellent customer service skills for interaction with YWCA staff, funders, government agencies and program participants.

Hours, Rate, and Benefits

Annual Salary: $101,604 - $116,118
Hours: 40 hours per week
Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, retirement plan, plus generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave plans.
At the time of hire, employees may enroll voluntarily in the Fidelity 403b Plan. After two years of employment, employees are eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In performing this position, the employee:
Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with agency staff, employers, elected officials, and community members.
Frequently moves locations both within the workspace and in the community.

*Continuously = Over 80% of the time * Frequently = 20-80% * Occasionally = Under 20%

#LI-Hybrid

YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!

At YWCA, we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights, knowledge, and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.

Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants, develop culturally responsive programs, and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.

Mental Health Considerations

All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms, including but not limited to, racial trauma, domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, and financial hardship. As a result, employees are at risk of secondary trauma. We encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.

Equal Opportunity Employment

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law Poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

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