Corps Accountant (7658)
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The Salvation Army
Sarasota, FL, US
Summary
The Corps Accountant is responsible for performing computerized bookkeeping tasks, maintaining precise fiscal records, and ensuring the integrity of financial accounts. Key duties include posting ledgers, preparing financial reports, assisting with month-end closes, and supporting audit processes.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: FLA-Sarasota Area Command - Sarasota, FL 34236Position Type: Full Time RegularEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeSalary Range: $32.59 - $32.59 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: FinanceSchedule/Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM (37.5 hours)
This position is responsible for:Performs computerized double-entry bookkeeping tasks requiring basic knowledge of the principles and practices of fund accounting in order to properly record and maintain precise fiscal records and financial data; applies fundamental bookkeeping knowledge and skills to varied bookkeeping tasks such as posting, checking entries, issuing checks, balancing accounts, and preparing financial reports for assigned accounts; prepares and maintains financial records in an accurate, complete, and timely manner while ensuring the integrity, security and accountability of Salvation Army financial accounts.
Key Responsibilities:
Posts and maintains a variety of ledgers; enters income, expense, and balance sheet data into computerized financial systems; proofs entries to verify accuracy, completeness and integrity; prepares and makes journal entries, balances accounts and prepares reports.
Assist month end close of financial statements; prepares Income & Expense Statement, Balance Sheet, Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable and Payable Reports, etc.
Receives, verifies, codes, enters and posts all check requests or invoices relating to grants into accounts payable system. Prints checks and posts journals to the general ledger. Completes C-forms for 1099 vendors and submits to DHQ. Mails checks to vendors and attaches and files paperwork.
Assist with monthly Grant Billing.
Provides assistance in performing routine audits; prepares audit work papers; assembles and prepares records for presentation to auditor; answers auditor questions as necessary; prepares a response to items in the audit report
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
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.
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.
Employee Benefits:
Health Plan
Retirement Savings Account with Employer Match after 1 Year
Generous PTO
Holiday Pay
Supplemental Insurances
Parental Leave
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOUEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, bookkeeping, business or related field,
and
Two years experience in the performance of increasing complex bookkeeping work utilizing a computerized accounting system (Great Plains preferred) with some exposure to double-entry fund accounting,
or
any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
None.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled
The Salvation Army is the nation's largest direct provider of social services.
Annually, we help millions overcome poverty, addiction, and spiritual and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in nearly every zip code.
By providing food, shelter, eviction prevention assistance, emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation, after-school and summer youth programs, spiritual enrichment, and more, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at nearly 7,000 centers of operation around the country.
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Founded
1865
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Nonprofit
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Alexandria, VA