YMCA of Greater Seattle · 1 day ago
Vice President of Finance and Accounting
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expYMCA of Greater Seattle is dedicated to promoting equity and justice in the community. The Vice President of Finance & Accounting provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the organization's accounting and financial operations, ensuring compliance and sound fiscal stewardship.
Association
Responsibilities
Serve as a key advisor to the CFO/COO, executive leadership team, and Board and its committees on financial strategy, compliance, and operational effectiveness
Provide leadership and oversight to a high-performing finance and accounting team through clear direction, coaching, and accountability
Support organizational decision-making by delivering accurate, timely, and actionable financial analysis and reporting
Oversee all general ledger accounting, monthly close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
Ensure timely and clean audits, 990 preparation, and adherence to GAAP, federal and state regulations, and YMCA policies
Maintain and update fund accounting policies and develop technical accounting memos as needed
Lead the Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Procurement & Contracts teams with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and service orientation
Drive improvements in procurement and payroll processes, including evaluating outsourcing or automation options as appropriate
Ensure efficient and compliant purchasing and contract management aligned with organizational risk tolerance
Strengthen revenue recognition and accounts receivable processes to reduce billing errors, improve collections, and support cash flow forecasting
Partner with internal stakeholders and funders to improve grant billing, receivables management, and restricted revenue tracking
Lead the organization’s treasury management strategy, including short- and long-term cash flow forecasting and reserve planning
Provide strategic oversight and leadership of the Financial Planning & Analysis function, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and financial goals
Partner with senior leaders to assess financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive forward-looking strategies
Ensure robust variance analysis, reporting accuracy, and the integration of FP&A with accounting and treasury functions
Champion system integrations and process improvement initiatives to reduce manual workarounds and enhance data quality
Lead cross-functional efforts to improve data flow between source systems (e.g., TractionRec, Raiser’s Edge, NSPB, UltraCamp) and the general ledger
Partner with FP&A and IT teams to ensure alignment between financial operations and forecasting, reporting, and planning platforms
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or MBA strongly preferred
10+ years of progressively responsible finance and accounting leadership experience
Deep knowledge of nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, and regulatory compliance
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams
Experience implementing financial systems and improving cross-functional workflows
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, drive collaboration, and communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
Experience in a complex, matrixed nonprofit environment strongly preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and present findings to senior management
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism
Commitment to upholding ethical standards, integrity, and confidentiality in all financial activities
Preferred
Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.)
The ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful
Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered
Benefits
Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
Retirement with generous employer contributions
Free access to mental health resources
Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO)
Full-time employees qualify for a 50% discount, and part-time employees qualify for a 25% discount, on eligible Childcare Services.
Company
YMCA of Greater Seattle
For Youth Development, For Healthy Living, For Social Responsibility
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Loria Yeadon
President and CEO
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