Corps Accountant

Location: The Salvation Army Columbus, Georgia
Pay Rate: $23.00/hour
About this opportunity:
Receipts and deposits all income in a timely manner; posts income to correct accounts; ensures receipts are written for all cash received from staff or donors. Maintains Capital Campaign accounting (receipting and depositing income, keeping financial records and books). Conducts monthly closing of all accounts including closing, balancing, and reconciling accounts with bank statements. Reviews posting of all balance sheet accounts, and income and expense accounts for errors; prepares journal correction on adjustments and errors for each month; inputs the same into the accounting system after the Controller’s review. Prepares of all month-end financial reporting and all audit work papers as required by internal and independent auditors.
Key responsibilities:
• Receipts and deposits all income in a timely manner; posts income to correct accounts; ensures receipts are written for all cash received from staff or donors.
• Secures any undeposited cash or checks in the safe.
• Pays invoices which have been approved for payment by the Commanding Officer; posts expenses to correct accounts.
• Maintains receipts for all credit purchases and attaches receipts to the monthly statement received from the vendor.
• Files and maintains daily lodge and thrift store reports.
• Records soldiers weekly cartridge (tithes and World Services) giving on report.
• Records soldiers weekly Capital Campaign contributions; remit payment to Capital Campaign each month.
• Records and files daily gifts-in-kind.
• Maintains daily cash on hand balances for all accounts (Corps, Thrift, Capital Campaign).
• Maintains Capital Campaign accounting (receipting and depositing income, keeping financial records and books).
• Conducts monthly closing of all accounts including closing, balancing, and reconciling accounts with bank statements.
• Matches up and files returned checks with back-up.
• Completes all year-end reports including all paperwork.
• Prepares and processes the deposit of all checks/donations received through the mail, lock boxes, and various programs
• Prepares bank deposits slips and summary of daily receipt report(s); ensures all checks are stamped with deposit stamp; enters receipts into accounting records after copies of all checks are made
• Performs monthly reconciliation of accounting records with donor database.
• Performs monthly reconciliation of bank statements for all accounts.
• Prepares and inputs bank adjustments/drafts related to employee/officer benefits i.e. group insurance, pension, sick benefits, and officer’s retirement fund into accounting system.
• Reviews chart of accounts and recommends revisions to Controller.
• Reviews posting of all balance sheet accounts, and income and expense accounts for errors; prepares journal correction on adjustments and errors for each month; inputs the same into the accounting system after the Controller’s review.
• Reviews Accounts Payable voucher for correct account codes, allocations, terms, etc. and returns to Accounting Clerk for corrections, postings, and payment.
• Reviews support and statewide services due to Divisional Headquarters and prepares Accounts Payable voucher for payment.
• Cross-trains to handle all accounts payable information.
• Prepares of all month-end financial reporting i.e. balance sheet and expense statements, net position.
• Prepares all year-end financial reports.
• Prepares all audit work papers as required by internal and independent auditors.
• Prepares budget for various funding sources as requested.
• Assists in conservation of all Salvation Army resources.
• Abides by all Salvation Army policies and procedures.
• Assists in other ways requested by The Salvation Army management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
What we are looking for in you:
• Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required; and
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and reporting, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid State Driver’s License
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. 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 usually performed in a normal office environment where the