Full Charge Bookkeeper

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Full Charge Bookkeeper.

We offer competitive benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance plans; Group Life Insurance; Retirement Benefits; Education Assistance; and Paid Vacation Days.

Job Summary
Supervise all accounting functions and oversee implementation and ensure accounting functions are performed in compliance with Salvation Army established policies, procedures, state, local, and federal rules and regulations. Prepare various financial reports and ensure that all financial data is accurate, timely, and complete for management review. Participate in audits by internal auditors. Provide advice and counsel to the Administrator regarding financial issues. Develop yearly budgets for the Center.

Close accounting books on a monthly basis and make all appropriate journal entries. Reconcile various accounts including payroll, voluntary life, employee medical, LTD deductions, etc. and out of the ordinary issues must be reported to the Administrator and ARC Command Director of Finance. 

Supervise all accounting staff and accounting activities, including but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales, store sales integration, office deposits, rag sales, surplus, Food Stamps funds and other special financial programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the practices and procedures of basic accounting and/or bookkeeping. Knowledge of computer spreadsheet software and writing reports. Ability to read and comprehend manuals and written instructions. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically. Ability to apply attention to detail and to perform assigned work with limited errors. Ability to process financial documents in compliance with established policies and procedures.

Education and Experience
Four-year college degree strongly preferred from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications
None

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Ability to meet attendance requirements. Limited physical effort required associated with sitting, walking, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, 75% to 100% of the work time, and carrying light objects (generally less than 25 lbs.) up to 25% of work time.

Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Additional Information
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.

To apply, please select the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!