Corps Accountant

The Salvation Army is an international movement and evangelical part of the universal Christian Church dedicated to preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs without discrimination. The Corps Accountant performs full-charge bookkeeping and accounting for several centers of operation, including financial processing, reconciliations, reporting, budgeting, audit preparation, and analysis.

What you'll do:

• Perform routine processing of revenue (receipts), accounts payable and contributions
• Prepare journal entries for cash accounts, payroll, reserve and subsidiary ledger accounting, plus unique Salvation Army accounting
• Perform monthly closings; prepare and submit reports to the Corps Accounting Manager for review. Once approved, the reports are forwarded to the Corps Officers, Divisional Business Administrator and Finance Director as needed
• Do monthly bank reconciliations and make adjustments as necessary
• Perform analysis of various ledgers and reports as required by Corps Officers and Divisional Headquarters
• Prepare management reports by analyzing balance sheet accounts, reviewing revenue and expense distributions and budget variances
• Review reports, reconciliations, budget variances and financial trends with Corps Accounting Manager, Corps Officers or divisional headquarters Officers as needed
• Prepare annual closing entries, reports and close the accounting system
• Coordinate and prepare audit schedules. Assist with audit preparation
• Assist in budget preparation an enter budget information into accounting system
• Work closely with Corps Officer/Corps Contact providing special analysis and understanding of a Corps’ accounting system as needed
• Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relationships with co-workers and supervisors

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from 4-year college or university; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• 1- 2 years related experience and training
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• Working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint
• Willingness to learn new software as needed
• Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed

Benefits:

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Hearing benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• AFLAC benefits
• Voluntary life insurance benefits
• Short-term disability options
• Long-term disability options
• Pet insurance