Vice President of Accounting

Vice President of Accounting

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Association Office

Compensation: $131,761 - $150,000 / year

The YMCA of Greater Boston is seeking an outgoing, self-motivated, detail-oriented Vice President of Accounting for our Associate Office at the Huntington Ave YMCA. In this position, you are responsible for managing the organization’s core accounting, reporting, and compliance activities. Working closely with the CFO and key internal partners, this role ensures accurate, timely financial data, maintains strong internal controls, supports budgeting and forecasting processes, and leads execution of critical finance operations.

The Vice President of Accounting oversees daily accounting functions while actively contributing to financial analysis, problem-solving, and operational improvements. The Vice President of Accounting will have responsibility for the following key areas:

• Accounting, Reporting, and Financial Management:
  Serve as the primary executive owner of internal controls, audit readiness, and external audit execution; ensure compliance with GAAP, FASB, IRS, and state regulatory requirements, grant and contract compliance, and all lender and bond covenant obligations.
• Oversee and maintain YGB’s accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring consistent application across the organization. Maintain deep technical oversight of complex accounting areas, including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, investments and endowments, capital project accounting, and fixed assets.
• Lead financial reporting and close processes for monthly, quarterly, and year-end results, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial statements. Partner with the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to incorporate key financial metrics into management and board reporting packages.
• Partner with the CFO in presenting financial results and key accounting matters to the Finance, Audit, and Risk Committees, and in financial reviews with current and prospective lenders.
• In partnership with the CFO, VP of Risk, and YP of Information Systems, identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks, including liquidity, capital, cyber/technology, and funding concentration risks, and support enterprise risk management processes and reporting.

• Lead preparation and oversight of all required external financial reporting and compliance, working with internal teams and external advisors.
• Other statutory filings related to property, payroll, and regulatory compliance

• Establish and enforce best practices for accounting policies, procedures, and month-end close, including review of balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial statement quality.
• Design and implement internal auditing procedures to assess and strengthen internal financial controls, business processes, and compliance practices across the organization.
• Provide strategic leadership over financial systems, data governance, and process automation, ensuring systems are scalable,…