Finance Accounting Manager

Make an impact beyond the numbers. At The Salvation Army, every dollar tells a story—and as our Trust Accounting Manager, you’ll help ensure those resources are managed with integrity, purpose, and care. In this role, you’ll lead the oversight of trust and endowment funds, guide a dedicated accounting team, and play a critical part in supporting programs that change lives every day. If you’re a detail-driven leader who values both financial excellence and meaningful work, this is an opportunity to bring both together.

Compensation Range: $97,705 to $122,131/annually, based on experience.

The Salvation Army Mission:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.  It's 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.

Job Objective:

Ensure the accurate accounting of the Property, Board Designated, Donor Restricted and Donor Endowment Funds in accordance with GAAP and TSA policies and procedures.  Supervise the day to day activities of the trust section.

Essential Functions:

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Position works closely with/cross-train Assistant Controller and is responsible for the direct supervision of two Trust Accountants and 50% of one AR Specialist/Trust Accounting Assistant as it relates to Trust responsibilities. 

• Managerial processing functions include but not limited to mentoring and training accounting staff to ensure their performance aligns with Trust processing goals; oversight of all General Ledger activity and reconciliations related to divisional Trust accounts (unrestricted, temporarily restricted and permanently restricted Trust funds) housed at THQ; coordinate system and processing changes related to Trust matters and analyzing significant impact; assign/reassign job duties as needed to meet monthly goals; continuous review of Trust ledgers including working closely with divisional professional staff regarding variances; primary liaison with Property department regarding property project funding tracking of specific project pertaining to complex funding resources and budgets; liaison with Planned Giving regarding split-interest agreements including the preparation of accounting entries for split-interest agreements in Legal files; liaison with Student Services department regarding new student loans setup, payment and reconciliation matters; set up new trust accounts in accordance with TSA policies and requested by the Legal Department and USC Finance as deemed necessary

• Monthly reporting functions include generating monthly Trust Territorial Finance Council (TFC) management reports; review monthly Trust reports produced by the Accountants; coordinate the review and release of Trust Ledgers and Multi-Dimensional Analysis financial information to the divisions and ARCC; resolve reporting issues with divisions and departments related to Trust accounts; and various other ad hoc reports using current financial system; oversee the internal mortgage billings and reconciliation process; oversee the student loan monthly reconciliation process for approximately 300 accounts; update and prepare check requests pertaining to KROC endowment accounts; prepare high-level journal entries as needed; review monthly divisional interest payment check requests prepared by Accountants

• Quarterly reporting functions include but are not limited to oversight of endowment roll-forward calculations for 600+ accounts; preparation of endowment withdrawal availability report for said endowment accounts to divisions; review of Trust TFC quarterly report; oversight of the Non-Trust Transfer reports to divisions and ARCC

• Annual international and audit functions include but not limited to the preparation of the Self-Denial report to IHQ; Yearbook Missionary Projects report; preparation of financial reporting to the Clara H Miller Endowment account donor; maintaining GAAP compliance thro