Staff Accountant

eliminating racism
empowering women
YWCA Lancaster

YWCA Lancaster is looking for full-time Staff Accountant, who is an integral part of our team.

YWCA Lancaster is seeking a hands-on, experienced Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting and financial operations.

The Staff Accountant reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

What your day looks like:

• Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Preparing journal entries, analysis, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly closing procedures.
• Contributing to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.
• Supporting processes and maintaining documentation for accounts payable and purchases.
• Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
• Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Assist Grant Manager with preparation and tracking of grant budgets.
• Assist the CFO and Controller as assigned.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required, master's degree or CPA a plus.
• Minimum 2 years of accounting or finance experience, preferably within a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools.
• Experience with government grant reporting systems (Egrants, etc.) a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Desire and ability to embody the YWCA's mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
• Participate in at least one mission related activity a year.

Who we are:

YWCA Lancaster is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Everything we do is based on the belief that all women and families have the right to be safe and choose the direction of their lives. Since 1889 , we have served children and adults in the community through a variety of programs. Current offerings include the Racial Equity Institute, Dorothy Height Book Club and Lunch & Learns on current topics; Kepler Hall residence, home to fifty women, men and children; Child Enrichment Center providing child enrichment for ages six weeks to five years and before/after school care in a number of settings; Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center with a 24 hour hotline and no-cost professional counseling for survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones. Our programs address the fact that far too many individuals experience violence, and lack economic security, and these issues disproportionately impact women and people of color. If we want to empower all women, we must also tackle racism.When all women and families can reach their full potential, our communities thrive.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days of employment
• Retirement plan with employee match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403b plan
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance plans available
• Life Insurance
• Long/Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 15 days (1st year), paid holidays, 1 floating holiday
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Participation in YWCA activities and seminars
• Childcare at a discounted rate
  • First child-no cost childcare in our four-star rated program
• Parental leave
• 20% tuition discount at Widener University (including graduate and continuing studies-bachelor's completion)

We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a progressive company with strong core values, we offer a professional working environment and a competitive benefits package as well as the opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

YWCA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.