About YWCA

YWCA of Metropolitan St. Louis (YWCA) has been serving the community for more than 120 years, providing essential, wraparound services that support women and families throughout their time in our programs. Each year, YWCA serves approximately 10,000 women and their families, offering a multitude of services. YWCA is the largest provider of direct Head Start services in Missouri, operating 8 centers and 11 partner sites, and we are proud to hold the National Program of Excellence accreditation from the National Head Start Association.

Why Work With Us?

Meaningful Work – Every role at YWCA helps create positive change in the community.
Supportive Environment – Join a team that values collaboration and mutual respect.
Professional Development – Opportunities for training and career growth.
Work-Life Balance – Flexible scheduling and generous paid time off.
Competitive Benefits – Health, dental, vision coverage, retirement plans, and wellness programs.
Community Impact – Be part of programs that make a real difference for women, children, and families.

Our Signature Programs

Early Childhood Education & Childcare – Providing safe, nurturing environments for children to learn and grow.
Family Support Services – Helping families access resources and build stability.
Health & Wellness Initiatives – Promoting physical and mental well-being through community programs.
Advocacy & Outreach – Connecting individuals to opportunities and support systems that improve quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership in the development of short-and long-term strategic plans. Lead and manage the coordination of all fiscal reporting external and internal, fiscal self-assessments, tax filing, and other regulatory reporting.
Ensure that effective internal controls are in place to maintain compliance with General Acceptance Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Federal grant regulations, loan covenants, agency governance standards, and other fiscal accreditations requirements.
Develop and maintain staff with adequate training in GAAP standards, Federal Uniform Guidance, specific grant standards (i.e., Head Start, HUD) and agency’s internal control policies and procedures. Work with agency departments to create annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
Manage all real estate transactions, tax issues, and decontrol of apartment building.
Manage restricted assets and comply with donor instructions.
Work closely with Board of Directors, Investment, Finance, Strategic committees of the board and Metro and Head Start program directors.
Maintain banking, auditing, tax, and legal relationships.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
7 plus years of executive experience.
Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, organizational and management experience required.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented setting.

Preferred Qualifications

CPA, Master’s Degree in Accounting or Public accounting experience.
Experience with federal grants, fund accounting, and IT.

Interested  applicants are encouraged to visit our career page to submit an application and resume.

https://secure.ipsonline.net/ta/YWCASTL.careers?CareersSearch=&lang=en-US

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Employment Statement

YWCA of Metro St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer.  Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.  We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind as defined by applicable federal, state, and local laws.