Accounting Clerk I - FT

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, is looking for an Accounting Clerk I for our Area Command located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Job Summary:

Performs specialized clerical and bookkeeping tasks in the recording and maintenance of precise fiscal records and financial data associated with an Area Command; applies fundamental bookkeeping knowledge and skills to varied bookkeeping tasks such as administering the day-to-day operations the Great Plains Accounting Program by using functionalized double-entry accounting package, checking entries, issuing checks, balancing accounts, and preparing financial reports; prepares and maintains financial records in an accurate, complete, and timely manner while ensuring the integrity, security and accountability of Salvation Army financial accounts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of basic double-entry bookkeeping principles and practices and of applications to accounting transactions.

Knowledge of modern data entry methods as they pertain to bookkeeping functions.

Knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, and practices.

Knowledge of financial accounting systems and procedures.

Ability to prepare routine and special financial reports and records.

Ability to obtain numerical totals and balances and to verify information from complex forms and transfer to computers or manual reports.

Ability to accept fiscal responsibility of assigned functionalized accounts.

Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Ability to input information into a computer.

Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically.

Ability to perform routine and complex mathematical computations repeatedly, rapidly and accurately.

Ability to operate various general office equipment including a computer and 10-key calculator.

Ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines.

Ability to follow instructions and work independently with limited supervision.

Ability to effectively and efficiently work on multiple projects at the same time without becoming frustrated or disorganized.

Education and Experience:

Education and Experience:

Two-year college or technical school degree in accounting, bookkeeping, business or related field, AND two years experience in the performance of bookkeeping and related work with some exposure to data entry methods, OR any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications:

Valid state driver's license. 

Physical Requirements: 

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

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

Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.

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

Working Conditions:

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.

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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