Staff Accountant

The Salvation Army, a Christian organization, is seeking an exceptional candidate to serve with us as our Staff Accountant. The Salvation Army operates a variety of social service programs including rehabilitation services for drugs, alcohol, and gambling; shelter and assistance for victims of domestic violence; rent and utility assistance; Christmas assistance; and many other services. These services are designed not only to address the immediate needs of our participants; but to address the root causes of poverty by assisting participants in overcoming the challenges of unemployment, unstable housing, and lack of education.

Job Overview:

As our Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for all accounting functions for assigned Corps or Unit(s) as well as assisting with other accounting and finance special projects as needed.

What you will do:

• Prepare accounting transactions as required to maintain the general ledger. Includes journal entries, accounts receivable, payables, billing, and monthly reconciliations.
• Ensure proper classification, coding, and functionalization of transactions.
• Review payable and receivable transactions and assist in providing accounting clerks with necessary information to perform their duties.
• Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations, monthly and annual financial statements, cash flows and other ad hoc reports as needed.
• Assist in monitoring Corps or Unit(s) cash balance. Provide cash balance reports to Officers.
• Prepare bank reconciliation and review reconciliations for other unassigned Corps or Unit(s).
• Assist Officers in budget preparation and enter approved budget in accounting system.
• Prepare pro forma 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Tax as needed.
• Provide information for grant application and monitor receipt of funds to help ensure payments and invoicing compliance.
• Prepare work papers and schedules for internal and external auditors. Assist with answering audit questions as needed.
• Provide back up to other staff accountants when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for this position:

Education: Accounting degree preferred. Four-year degree in accounting preferred.

Experience: One year experience processing accounts payable, receivables, and bank reconciliations. Experience in not-for-profit accounting a plus. General bookkeeping experience a plus.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency with PC and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication.
• Be self-motivated with strong organization skills.
• Help direct the work of others in the department.

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requirements include good speaking, hearing, and visual ability with excellent manual dexterity. Lifting, pulling, and pushing of materials up to 25 pounds. Requires bending, squatting, and walking. May stand for extended periods.

Travel: N/A

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a typical office environment. Full-time position; may require some weekend and evening work.

This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive.  It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in the position description.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.