Corps Staff Accountant (DHQ)

The Salvation Army is an evangelical Christian organization focused on preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs. The Staff Accountant manages accounting functions for assigned Corps or Units, including general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, audit support, and special accounting projects.

What you'll 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

What they're looking for:

• Accounting degree required
• One year experience processing accounts payable, receivables, and bank reconciliations
• 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
• 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

Benefits:

• Health, Wellness, RX and PTO benefits
• Remote work options
• Employees are allowed to use 4 sick days as “Discretionary”
• 11 paid holidays each year