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THE SALVATION ARMY
North & Central Illinois Division
Divisional Headquarters
POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Corps Accountant I
LOCATION/DEPT: Divisional Headquarters
REPORTS TO: Corps Accounting Manager
PEOPLE MANAGER: No
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
STATUS TYPE: Regular Full-Time
PAY GRADE: 405
PAY RANGE: $21.81 - $26.17
WHO WE ARE
At The Salvation Army, we are dedicated to Doing the Most Good. We are made up of thousands of officers, soldiers, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners working together to holistically meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our most vulnerable neighbors.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Corps Accountant I is responsible for providing financial analysis and reporting that will assist Corps officers with their decision making process in relation to the daily management of Corps programs and operations, resulting in the Corps ability to accomplish their goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounts Payable for Assigned Corps
Auditing check requests for accuracy of account distributions, adherence to Salvation Army policies and appropriate approvals.
Enter accounts payable transactions into computerized accounting system.
Initiate the transfer of accounts payable data to assigned Corps for the printing of disbursement checks at the local Corps location.
Receipting
Audit cash receipt deposit reports received from assigned Corps for reasonableness and accuracy of account distributions.
Reconcile cash receipt deposit reports to actual bank activity.
Enter receipt transactions into computerized accounting system.
Financial Services
Review and verify expense and revenue account distributions for accuracy.
Analyze and reconcile various balance sheet and income statement accounts, identifying and resolving reconciling items on a timely basis.
Complete monthly bank reconciliation, identifying and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.
Prepare and enter journal entries including, but not limited to, payroll, depreciation, and reserve ledgers.
Other Duties
Provide information for both internal and external audits as requested.
File receipting, accounts payable, journal entries, reports and supporting documentation.
Answer inquiries by email or phone on a timely basis.
THE SALVATION ARMY
North & Central Illinois Division
Divisional Headquarters
POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Corps Accountant I
LOCATION/DEPT: Divisional Headquarters
REPORTS TO: Corps Accounting Manager
PEOPLE MANAGER: No
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
STATUS TYPE: Regular Full-Time
PAY GRADE: 405
PAY RANGE: $21.81 - $26.17
WHO WE ARE
At The Salvation Army, we are dedicated to Doing the Most Good. We are made up of thousands of officers, soldiers, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners working together to holistically meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our most vulnerable neighbors.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Corps Accountant I is responsible for providing financial analysis and reporting that will assist Corps officers with their decision making process in relation to the daily management of Corps programs and operations, resulting in the Corps ability to accomplish their goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounts Payable for Assigned Corps
Auditing check requests for accuracy of account distributions, adherence to Salvation Army policies and appropriate approvals.
Enter accounts payable transactions into computerized accounting system.
Initiate the transfer of accounts payable data to assigned Corps for the printing of disbursement checks at the local Corps location.
Receipting
Audit cash receipt deposit reports received from assigned Corps for reasonableness and accuracy of account distributions.
Reconcile cash receipt deposit reports to actual bank activity.
Enter receipt transactions into computerized accounting system.
Financial Services
Review and verify expense and revenue account distributions for accuracy.
Analyze and reconcile various balance sheet and income statement accounts, identifying and resolving reconciling items on a timely basis.
Complete monthly bank reconciliation, identifying and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.
Prepare and enter journal entries including, but not limited to, payroll, depreciation, and reserve ledgers.
Other Duties
Provide information for both internal and external audits as requested.
File receipting, accounts payable, journal entries, reports and supporting documentation.
Answer inquiries by email or phone on a timely basis.
💡 Quick Summary
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
