Accounting Clerk

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith based organization, has a job opening for Accounting Clerk.

 

Job Summary

Performs a variety of accounting functions and works on various accounting related programs for the Center. Prepares special reports as requested by the Administrator; ensures accounting functions are performed in compliance with Salvation Army established policies, procedures, state, local, and federal rules and regulations; participates in audits by internal auditors; prepares ad hoc financial reports and ensures the accuracy and completeness of all accounting activities.

 

Prepares and processes one or more of the following financial documents: invoices, billings, purchase orders, requisitions, vouchers, checks, check request, tax reports, payments and/or deposits, reviews and verifies the same for accuracy and completeness. Reviews, checks, and verifies store and auction reports for accuracy and completion; ensures that the deposit matches totals on store reports; batches reports and enters data on the income voucher; matches numbered furniture tickets with tickets from furniture in daily store reports; works with personnel to resolve mistakes or problems found in reports.

 

Receives, records, and verifies cash receipts and deposits; prepares daily tabulations and reports of cash receipts; distributes receipts to proper funds; makes daily entries into cash receipts ledger. Assists in preparing and reviewing various financial and statistical reports and spreadsheets for accuracy and completeness. Applies accurate code numbers to financial documents and batches totals; keypunches information into the computer to generate checks, invoices, reports, spreadsheets, and financial documents.

 

Assists in researching and reconciling accounts to ensure financial documents, correspondence, invoices, payments, spreadsheets, and other documents are accurate; resolves accounting problems with outside personal contacts. Prepares correspondence regarding the status of accounts and responds to account inquiries; ensures all correspondence is prepared in a professional and tactful manner. Reviews and tallies personnel time cards; assists in preparing and verifying payroll records; tracks and maintains records of employee absences and vacation. Performs data entry of financial and payroll information; prepares spreadsheets for bookkeeping and reporting purposes.

 

Maintains accurate and complete files of accounts, statistics, billings, invoices, minute book, and donor/client files; develops and maintains departmental files; prepares a spreadsheet for recording expenditures and approvals. Prepares requisitions for property repairs and furnishings; completes paperwork for property insurance and accident reports; maintains accurate and up-to-date records, tags, and titles for all center vehicles. Prepares and processes paperwork for donated automobiles and for the sale of the same. Assists in processing food stamps that have to be paid to vendors; prepares and verifies the number of food stamps needed for the invoices. Compiles data and generates departmental reports and inventory records; monitors incoming reports to ensure accuracy and completeness before processing the same. Assists in maintaining the petty cash. Collects, counts, records, and deposits vending machine revenues. Assists in performing audit checks of cash registers in stores; ensures that the cash in the register balances with daily sales tapes.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the practices and procedures of basic accounting and/or bookkeeping. Knowledge of general office practices and procedures. Knowledge of computer spreadsheet software and word processing software. Knowledge, skills and ability to successfully communicate, both verbally and in writing, in the English language. Ability to read and comprehend manuals and written instructions. Ability to alphabetize, organize, and maintain various files. Ability to process financial and other documents in compliance with established policies and procedures.

 

Education and Experience

High school diploma or G.E.D., and two years of progressively responsible experience in a general office environment with accounting and/or bookkeeping responsibilities or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

 

Licenses and Certifications

None

 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to type and keypunch information into a computer. Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically. Ability to operate general office equipment including a telephone, typewriter, computer and adding machine. Ability to successfully work with a variety of personalities and people in a positive manner.

 

Limited physical effort required associated with sitting, walking, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, 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.

 

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.

 

Additional Information

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

 

To apply, please select the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

 

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.

 

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