Senior Staff Accountant

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory•Kansas City, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.
Include good speaking, hearing and vision ability and excellent manual dexterity. Ability to stand, bend and reach for extended periods of time, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment.
This position may require the ability to lift and/or move more than 15 pounds occasionally. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Responsibilities

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