Territorial Senior Accountant

Location:  Territorial Headquarters, Atlanta, GA      

About this opportunity:

This position is responsible for Performing financial reporting activities including preparation of financial reports, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of assigned accounting activities, as well as for HUD Audits and 990 Tax Returns and Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) Tax Returns. Ensures accounting and financial reporting activities are performed in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards, including internal control standards, accounting standards [including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)], legal requirements, Salvation Army standards from international, national, territorial, and THQ publications, and local, state and federal rules and regulations.                                

Key responsibilities:

• Attains and maintains practical knowledge of relevant standards to monitor compliance of accounting workflow including, but not limited to internal control standards, accounting standards [including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)], legal requirements, Salvation Army standards from international, national, territorial, and THQ publications, and local, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Reviews cash receipts and identifies donation streams (sources) and works with the originating bank, originating payor, and corresponding THQ Departments or Divisions to obtain data necessary to distribute and account for funds completely and accurately, and consistently, and includes such information in the cash receipts documentation.
• Prepares the monthly ACH drafts of Salvation Army unit’s operating bank accounts for their monthly interest and principal payments, draws down and records line of credit funds from the financial institution for authorized loan funds as necessary for project funding as authorized by Territorial Boards.
• Prepares payments for the Territory’s The Salvation Army New Market Tax Credit (TNMTC) corporation and ensures payments are properly recorded in Territorial Headquarters’ ledger and TNMTC corporation’s ledger. 

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, And three years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Constant amount of physical effort required associated with hand movement, holding, finger dexterity, reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, vision, hearing, talking, and sitting at least 90% of the work time; rare to occasional amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting up to 30 lbs., pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, squatting, crawling, and reaching at least 30% of the work time. 

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Holiday
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and more!

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period: 4/25/2024 – 5/9/2024

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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