Staff Accountant (3439)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Charlottesville, VA

13h•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for: The Staff Account will perform bookkeeping tasks requiring advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of fund accounting; in order to accurately record and maintain precise fiscal records and financial data pertaining to the Corps and Thrift store operations, energy share, ESFP, Capital Campaign Income and Expense accounts. The incumbent will apply fundamental bookkeeping knowledge and skills to varied bookkeeping tasks such as: posting, checking entries, issuing checks, balancing accounts, and preparing financial reports for assigned accounts; preparing and maintaining financial records in an accurate, complete, and timely manner; while ensuring the integrity, security, and accountability of Salvation Army financial accounts. The Staff Account recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options; assists in budget preparation; and reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information. And will prepare, process, and approve staff hours and accruals for payroll processing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, bookkeeping, business preferred or related field; And
Two years' experience with general ledger accounting, depreciation, reconciliation, and advance spreadsheet/database production; knowledge of Great Plains (GP Dynamics 2010) preferred; experience performing three (3) or more of the following functions: A/R, A/P, Payroll, Auditing, Financial Reporting; Or
Six years of equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

Reviews, monitors, and ensures the accountability and security of all monies processed through the office; prepares and verifies bank deposits.
Reviews and analyzes Corps budgets as requested.
Provide payroll support to Paycom HCM, which includes: resolving punch errors, dealing with employee self-service issues, and staff training.
Responsible for all audit preparation for internal and external audits; prepares audit worksheets; assembles and prepares records for presentation to auditor; answers auditor questions as necessary; prepares a response to items in the audit report.
Prepares and maintains records, databases, books, logs, lists, etc. in an accurate, complete, and timely manner; updates, posts and indexes information and inputs data into the computer to maintain records; researches files to locate specific information found in documents, correspondence, lists, forms, etc. Establishes and maintains filing system.
Serves as back-up support as needed; may perform secondary non-bookkeeping clerical functions in addition to normal bookkeeping duties.
Performs other duties as assigned