Accounting Administrator at YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounting Administrator is a key member of the Accounting and Finance team. The position is tasked with performing varied and essential duties within the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable, customer service, data entry, technical assistance, account reconciliations, collections, financial management, and financial analysis. The position acts as one of the gatekeepers to protect the YMCA’s resources and provide financial guidance to staff, management, volunteers, and other stakeholders within the Coastal Georgia community.

In addition, every position in the YMCA of Coastal Georgia, Inc is responsible for upholding the Judeo-Christian principles that are central to our mission by modeling behaviors that exemplify the four pillars of character - caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Execute all tasks with an emphasis on accuracy and precision while completing the required volume of work.
• Conduct business in a cheerful, professional and efficient manner.
• Be or become familiar with the applicable laws and regulations governing nonprofit accounting in the State of Georgia.
• Be able to operate as a member of a team and develop the necessary skills to step in for other team members when needed.
• Manage time effectively and ensure each task is completed by the assigned deadline.
• Always maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Contribute positively to the organization and the mission.
• Excel at performing all assigned duties within your Area of Responsibility, which may include but are not limited to:
  • Billing, collection and reporting on all Accounts Receivable
  • Processing, managing and reporting on Accounts Payable
  • Daily monitoring of Association bank accounts
  • Daily financial transaction processing and receipting within the accounting software
  • Daily and monthly cash journal reconciliations 
  • Daily monitoring and distribution of general accounting inbox inquiries
  • Bank deposit preparation and submission
  • Monitoring and reconciliation of subsidiary cash receipt journals
  • Unpaid balance and bad debt collections
  • Provide technical assistance and training to operations staff for your area of responsibility
  • Customer service for staff, volunteers and other stakeholders
  • Filing, answering the phone, ordering supplies and other general office duties
  • Managing purchases on a company provided credit card
  • All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, traits, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and Experience:   

• High school diploma or equivalent required. An associate’s degree in business administration is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years’ professional experience with a focus on accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable and general ledger management required.
• Billing experience with Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and CAPs highly desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Have general knowledge of how accounting debits and credits work and how they affect the general ledger.

• Execute all assigned tasks with an emphasis on accuracy and precision, while completing the required volume of work.
• Be technologically savvy and possess the ability to master multiple software applications, including all Microsoft Office products and multiple point of service databases. 
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Be adaptable and evolve within the position and organization.