Senior Staff Accountant

Job Objective: Provide accounting services for select corps/units to include receipting, disbursements, review, reporting and budgeting assistance.  Position will be assigned units with an advanced degree of difficulty. 

 

Essential Functions:  

• Review accounts payable and receipting entries completed by Processors 

• Create accounts receivable invoices as required for assigned units 

• Process, code and record complex invoices and reimbursement requests 

• File monthly sales tax returns for units as required 

• Prepare and input journal entries following established accounting procedures 

• Perform bank account reconciliations for non-assigned locations 

• Review ledgers associated with related funds and accounts 

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis 

• Prepare monthly financial statements to be reviewed by the Accounting Manager with final completion by the 15th of the month 

• Input annual and revised corps/unit budgets into accounting software 

• Prepare written reviews of the budgeted variances on a monthly and as needed basis 

• Maintain records within established Salvation Army policies and procedures 

  

Minimum Qualifications:  

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Business administration and finance courses desirable.  Courses in computer-based accounting very helpful. 

 

Experience: Two years in the accounting field, including computer utilization preferred.  

 

Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel & e-mail.   

• Position requires a confident, self-motivated, multi-tasked individual with integrity in the use of resources. 

• Demonstrate ability as a team-builder and able to maintain confidentiality.    

• Act in a manner consistent with the Mission Statement of The Salvation Army. 

• Must be a highly organized, detail-oriented (accuracy) self-starter able to meet deadlines. 

• Strong Communication skills are necessary. 

• Willingness to promote and work in accordance with The Salvation Army’s mission, vision and values, with particular regard to excellence of service. 

 

Supervisory Responsibility: None 

 

Physical Requirements: Include good speaking, hearing and vision ability and excellent manual dexterity. Ability to