Senior Accountant – Contracts & Restricted Funds
About the Organization
As an equal opportunity employer, The Granite YMCA is committed to diversity and inclusion. The Granite YMCA is a thriving $23M association with eight branches—located throughout New Hampshire. The association started in 1854 with its first branch, the YMCA of Downtown Manchester, which offered programs for millworkers in the city. The Y has grown dramatically in both presence and impact in the last three decades. The association is particularly strong in child care and camping with eight major facilities, and in outreach programs with a history of serving at-risk youth within its regional footprint.
Information Sites:
- The Granite YMCA: www.graniteymca.org
The Granite YMCA Association Facts:
- Mission Statement: The Granite YMCA creates a community where all are welcome and builds a healthy spirit, mind and body based on the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
- At the Y, we strive to create opportunities for individuals to enhance both their personal lives and the well-being of their communities. Focusing on Youth Development, Family Strengthening, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.
- Staff: 127 full-time, 543 part-time growing to 600+ in summer.
- Volunteer Leadership: 24 Board of Directors and 70 Branch Advisory Board Members.
- 1300 additional volunteers engage annually to help the Y achieve its mission.
- Membership: The YMCA at all of its branches has over 12,000 facility members and over 4,000 program members.
- Finances/Reserves: Annual operating budget: $23M.
- Annual Fundraising Campaign: Raised in 2023 $392,470.
- Total Community Benefit: Provided $1.508M in financial assistance serving 12,286 individuals and families who received financial aid and/or free services in 2023.
About the Job
This position supports the work of The Granite YMCA (TGY), a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
The Senior Accountant – Contracts and Restricted Funds acts as a collaborative partner across the organization. As an essential hands on role, this position will work closely with program managers and executive directors across numerous TGY sites in New Hampshire, along with the Finance and Development teams of the organization. This position is responsible for the requesting, budgeting, accounting, invoicing, monitoring, compliance and audits of all TGY’s federal, state and local contracts and restricted funds.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as primary contact, support and subject matter expert for all federal, state and local contracts and restricted funds functions including program support and agency requests
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Responsible for performing the appropriate accounting and maintenance of support documentation and schedules for federal, state and local contracts and restricted funds
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Responsible for the billing process including invoicing and the recording of cash receipts for federal, state and local contracts and restricted funds
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Responsible for the general ledger reconciliations for all accounts related to federal, state and local contracts and restricted funds
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Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Rewards (SEFA) and management of the related Single Audit if deemed required
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Responsible for the maintaining of restricted net assets detail and reconciliations
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Responsible for all federal, state and local contracts and restricted funds monthly reconciliations
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Develop, review, and revise policies, procedures and systems as deemed necessary for maintaining compliance of all federal, state and local contracts and restricted funds processing and related functions
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Responsible for fostering a climate of innovation and problem solving as it relates to this position
Qualifications:
- 5-10 years of experience in federal, state and local contracts and restricted funds processing with demonstrated expertise of not-for-profit, federal, state, and local contracts and restricted funds accounting and regulations
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Experience utilizing an electronic general ledger system, with experience using grant management software preferred
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Preferred Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
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Possess strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to provide expertise to program staff in areas of this position’s responsibilities
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Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form
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Possess strong organizational skills
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Strong knowledge of Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, SharePoint and Outlook
This is a full-time salaried position, with a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Flexible schedule and team environment
- Generous paid vacation time (4 weeks paid time off & 6 Holidays to start that accrues with tenure)
- 50% discount on Childcare, Summer Day Camp, and Overnight Camp services
- After qualifying, 8% employer contribution to YMCA retirement fund
- Tuition discounts to some NH and online schools
- Paid professional development opportunities
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Free Family YMCA Membership
- Discounts on Y Programs