Finance Associate

Position Summary:

The Finance Associate provides timely input in the database system of payments, registrations, attendance adjustments, ELC and Family Central attendance and reimbursement packets.  In addition, this position performs the following duties:

Essential Functions:

• Enters payments, registrations, financial aid information, and program changes in the database system.


• Enters adjustments according to the attendance on a weekly basis and update the ELC web attendance page.


• Prepares the monthly packages for ELC and Family Central.


• Reports to the Finance Team Manager any discrepancies or irregularities.


• Research data and answers customer questions regarding payments.


• Ensures that Youth Development accounts receivable is under 3% of total income at the end of each month.


• Reports, collects, and enters any and all NSF’s.


• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (i.e. Leader, Team Leader, Multi-Team / Branch Leader):

Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA’s efforts for all stakeholders. Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program and fundraising leadership levels.

Collaboration: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Provides tools and resources for the development of others.

Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement.

Personal Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities / Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.


• Knowledge in Microsoft applications and Daxko system preferred.


• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.


• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to relate to individuals at all levels.


• Excellent customer services skills.


• Strong organizational skills.


• Bilingual, English and Spanish, a plus.


• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Position Profile:

• Innate desire to provide excellent customer service.


• Outgoing personality; enjoys speaking to people.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform to essential functions. Primarily works in office environment, however, occasionally works outdoors.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to success perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. Being in good physical health with range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.  Occasionally requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Employment at the YMCA is at-will. It is purely voluntary, based upon the consent of both the Association and the staff member. No expressed or implied contractual rights should be inferred from this job description.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to and satisfactorily clear a thorough Level II fingerprinting background screening.

As a Drug-Free Workplace, all new hires must successfully complete a drug test. Please note Medical Marijuana cards do not exempt you from successfully passing your drug test.

The YMCA of South Florida is committed to the policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in the workplace because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age or disability.

In accordance with House Bill 531 (2025) the Department of Children and Families requires employers to make the “Care Provider Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness” website link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com available to all potential candidates receiving a background check via the Clearinghouse.