Staff Accountant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three to five years of progressive accounting experience, preferably including general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end or year-end closing.
• Knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal control practices.
• Experience reviewing financial records, analyzing variances, investigating discrepancies, and maintaining audit-ready supporting documentation.
• Experience with accounting systems, financial reporting tools, and general ledger applications.
• Strong general accounting skills, including journal entries, reconciliations, closing procedures, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills, including the ability to identify discrepancies and recommend practical solutions.
• Knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and financial compliance practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting requirements and control procedures to non-finance personnel.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and appropriately handle sensitive financial information.
• Ability to work collaboratively with divisional headquarters and corps/units while maintaining professional independence when evaluating financial controls and compliance.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the division and work independently with corps/units.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., usually file boxes.
• Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties with or without accommodation.
• The employee must acknowledge and not undermine The Salvation Army’s religious mission; work-related conduct must not conflict with or interfere with its religious purposes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in internal audit, internal controls, risk assessment, or compliance is desirable.
• Nonprofit or faith-based organization experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid and deferred expenses, and other adjusting entries.
• Prepare and reconcile general ledger accounts, bank accounts, interdivisional balances, and other balance sheet accounts; investigate discrepancies and maintain supporting schedules and documentation.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, general ledger reports, budget-to-actual comparisons, and other financial analyses to identify unusual transactions, variances, and potential accounting issues.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, payroll accounting, fixed asset accounting, and other general accounting functions as needed.
• Review financial transactions and supporting documentation for correct account coding, fund allocation, authorization, and compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with accounting, tracking, and reconciliation of restricted funds, designated funds, grants, donations, and other fund balances.
• Support annual budgeting, financial forecasting, external audits, and preparation of audit schedules and other financial documentation.
• Collaborate with divisional headquarters and corps/units to assess and address risk areas.
• Evaluate controls and procedures and provide training to mitigate operational vulnerabilities.
• Provide financial analysis and reports to corps/units, identifying concerns and recommending changes or improvements.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate current practices and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide hands-on training and support to corps/units on systems and procedures.
• Coordinate with corps/units receiving governmental funds to support compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Follow up on internal and external audit recommendations and THQ Risk Department items with corps/units.
• Travel to corps/units as needed; travel estimates vary within the posting.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.