Senior Divisional Accountant

Senior Divisional Accountant

Location: Divisional Headquarters, Lutz, Florida

Position Type:  Full-Time at 40 hrs/wk

Pay Range: $60,000 - $63,000

About this opportunity: Provides day-to-day supervision of personnel, reviews and approves accounting records; assists in the planning, organizing, controls and supervision of the accounting functions of The Salvation Army Florida Division Finance Department; reports operational results and provides management with decision making reporting. The incumbent will perform basic accounting function to include posting, verifying entries, issuing disbursements, balancing and reconciling accounts, and preparing financial statements in order to properly record and maintain financial records. He/she will supervise, train and manage divisional accounting staff to ensure the application of basic accounting principles and compliance with TSA policies and procedures, GAAP and federal laws and regulations. The incumbent supervises four (2) support staff.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervises the preparation and maintenance of bookkeeping records, databases, books, logs, lists, etc. and ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same. Provides supervision of personnel reviews and approves accounting records, as it relates to the Accounts Payable department and General Accounting Clerk. Plans, coordinates, instructs, supervises, monitors, and evaluates the work of the subordinate employees to ensure compliance with Salvation Army policies and procedures as well as departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs the duties of the subordinate staff and other department staff if absent. Provides support and participates in cross training in other accounting and finance functions. Applies necessary management skills to effectively plan for workloads and deadlines; ensures compliance with established policies and procedures. Maintains open communication with office staff and supervisors; ensures the department head is informed of problems, special situations, and developments within the office.
• Assists with monthly closing process and reconciliation of general ledger and sub ledger accounts; proofs entries to verify accuracy and completeness; prepares and makes journal entries, balances accounts, and prepares reports. Manage, coordinate, and monitor daily accounts payable operations. Reviews and approves all Accounts Payables transactions to ensure transitions are in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures. Processes and reviews Accounts Payable Trial balances to ensure correct and prompt payment of all liabilities.
• Performs monthly analysis on various balance sheet accounts and reports findings to the Divisional Accounting Supervisor. Assists in audit preparation for Divisional Audit.

What we are looking for in you:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and five years progressively responsible experience administering accounting and financial functions for an organization with at least two years’ experience in a supervisory capacity, or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and working knowledge of SAGE accounting system (required)

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance Available
• Optional Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Work involves traveling to various locations in assigned region where there may be physical discomforts associated with travel.

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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.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

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:  04/25/2024 – 05/3/2024

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.

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