Junior Accountant

Job Title: Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports To: Controller
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time

Why Join YWCA Princeton?

YWCA Princeton is a mission-driven organization dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. We advance this mission through a wide range of programs that foster equity and expand opportunity for women, girls, and marginalized groups at every age and stage of life. Our offerings include early childhood education, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, a Breast Cancer Resource Center, economic empowerment initiatives, racial and gender equity advocacy, and opportunities for professional development and community connection.

About the Role:

The Junior Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end closings, and ensuring compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. Reporting to the Controller, this role manages accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit preparation. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls to help ensure the organization’s fiscal integrity and operational efficiency.

What You will Do:

Here is how you will contribute to this role:

1. Core Accounting & Reconciliation (50%)

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure all transactions are recorded in the accounting system
• Invoice processing – process invoices and expense reports, ensuring timely payments and adherence to company policies.
• Assist in month-end account reconciliations, including bank and credit cards.
• Assist with reconciliation for childcare tuition.

1. Reporting, Budgeting & Compliance (20%)

• Financial reporting: Assist in preparing financial statements and reports.
• Budget Assistance: support budget preparation and monitoring, assisting tracking of expenditures and variances
• Assist with data gathering and support with organizational audit and tax return process

1. Process Improvement & Administrative Support (20%)

• Participate in process improvement efforts. Support the development, testing, and delivery of systems improvement initiatives
• Filing documents, liaise with vendors as needed

1. Organizational learning and development (10%)

• Engage in organization-wide training, attend weekly team meetings, participate in all-staff meetings and institution-wide retreats, and develop both professional and personal commitments related to the YWCA-Princeton mission.