Job Description
THE SALVATION ARMY
North & Central IL DIVISION - Headquarters
Position Description
POSITION TITLE: Staff Accountant
LOCATION/DEPT: DHQ General Fund Finance
REPORTS TO (TITLE): General Fund Manager
PAY GRADE: 405
PAY RATE: $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
Responsible for providing review, reconciliation, financial analysis and reporting results that will assist General Fund department managers with their decision-making process in relation to the daily management of their departmental operations. As a result, other departments and locations of The NCI Division are able to efficiently accomplish their tasks and responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reconciliation / Analysis Activities:
Review, analyze and reconcile the following general ledger accounts, including timely identification and resolution of reconciling items:
Fixed Assets and Accumulated Depreciation
Prepaid Expenses
Board Designated & Specific Purpose Reserves
Loans Receivable and Cash Advances
Deferred Revenues
Reconcile petty cash drawer with the GF AP/Receipting Accountant on a monthly basis.
Review and reconcile monthly statements received from Territorial Headquarters and Trade Central to ensure accuracy and guard against duplicate or over payments
Review General Ledger activity on a regular basis to ensure proper account distributions.
Assist with managing and reconciling Division-wide Non-Government grant contracts.
Data / Information Maintenance & Distribution
Review and prepare distribution spreadsheets / check requests for the following, ensuring proper distribution of expenses or billable items:
Monthly invoices from the following vendors:
WEX
Sprint/T-Mobile
Sam’s Club
Home Depot
Corporate credit cards
iPass billing
others as required
Petty Cash reimbursements
Produce, monitor and review accounts receivable aging reports to ensure and verify the accuracy of any amounts due and highlight potential collectability concerns.
Initiate collection efforts or activities as assigned or requested.
Backup the Finance Data Manager in completing Officer Allowance Report information for THQ
Monitor World Service activity, both income and expense
Other:
Calculate and prepare Standard Assessment billings
Enter annual budgets into Shelby system based on expected or historical business cycles
Calculate and post interest for reserves held by the General Fund.
Provide back up for the General Fund AP and Receipting
Assist with internal audits by preparing requested responses, reconciliations and work papers supported by adequate documentation.
Assist with researching or resolving questions from vendors or department directors as requested.
Other duties as assigned
RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the General Fund Manager.
In contacts related to this position’s duties this individual acts as a representative of The Salvation
Army and its mission.
PERFORMANCE MEASURMENTS
This individual will be evaluated on how effectively the outcomes of this position are achieved, as well as the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of accomplishing assigned goals.
A 30, 60, and +0-day performance review will be conducted.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Minimum of 2 years of college education with an accounting focus (Bachelor’
North & Central IL DIVISION - Headquarters
Position Description
POSITION TITLE: Staff Accountant
LOCATION/DEPT: DHQ General Fund Finance
REPORTS TO (TITLE): General Fund Manager
PAY GRADE: 405
PAY RATE: $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
Responsible for providing review, reconciliation, financial analysis and reporting results that will assist General Fund department managers with their decision-making process in relation to the daily management of their departmental operations. As a result, other departments and locations of The NCI Division are able to efficiently accomplish their tasks and responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reconciliation / Analysis Activities:
Review, analyze and reconcile the following general ledger accounts, including timely identification and resolution of reconciling items:
Fixed Assets and Accumulated Depreciation
Prepaid Expenses
Board Designated & Specific Purpose Reserves
Loans Receivable and Cash Advances
Deferred Revenues
Reconcile petty cash drawer with the GF AP/Receipting Accountant on a monthly basis.
Review and reconcile monthly statements received from Territorial Headquarters and Trade Central to ensure accuracy and guard against duplicate or over payments
Review General Ledger activity on a regular basis to ensure proper account distributions.
Assist with managing and reconciling Division-wide Non-Government grant contracts.
Data / Information Maintenance & Distribution
Review and prepare distribution spreadsheets / check requests for the following, ensuring proper distribution of expenses or billable items:
Monthly invoices from the following vendors:
WEX
Sprint/T-Mobile
Sam’s Club
Home Depot
Corporate credit cards
iPass billing
others as required
Petty Cash reimbursements
Produce, monitor and review accounts receivable aging reports to ensure and verify the accuracy of any amounts due and highlight potential collectability concerns.
Initiate collection efforts or activities as assigned or requested.
Backup the Finance Data Manager in completing Officer Allowance Report information for THQ
Monitor World Service activity, both income and expense
Other:
Calculate and prepare Standard Assessment billings
Enter annual budgets into Shelby system based on expected or historical business cycles
Calculate and post interest for reserves held by the General Fund.
Provide back up for the General Fund AP and Receipting
Assist with internal audits by preparing requested responses, reconciliations and work papers supported by adequate documentation.
Assist with researching or resolving questions from vendors or department directors as requested.
Other duties as assigned
RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the General Fund Manager.
In contacts related to this position’s duties this individual acts as a representative of The Salvation
Army and its mission.
PERFORMANCE MEASURMENTS
This individual will be evaluated on how effectively the outcomes of this position are achieved, as well as the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of accomplishing assigned goals.
A 30, 60, and +0-day performance review will be conducted.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Minimum of 2 years of college education with an accounting focus (Bachelor’
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