Accountant

The Salvation Army Southern California; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking an Accountant to provide financial support across the division in Sacramento. Responsibilities include assisting with budgeting, reporting, reconciliations, and collaborating with finance leadership to improve processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration, advanced accounting skills, and experience with Microsoft Excel and accounting software like Shelby and Vivid. This role demands strong communication and organizational skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferred in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Two to four years' experience in an advanced accounting position preferred.
• Must be computer literate and able to work in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assist units with annual budget preparation and mid-year budget revisions.
• Support preparation of financial reports and analysis for leadership.
• Mentor and train Corps officers and staff.

Skills

Advanced accounting skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Shelby software

Vivid software

Job description

Basic Purpose

The Accountant provides direct financial support to units across the Division, assisting with budgeting, reporting, reconciliations, and ongoing financial processes. This role strengthens communication between the Finance Department and field units while supporting key accounting functions

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Fiscal year budget preparation: assist units with annual budget preparation and mid-year budget revisions.
• Working directly with units on preparing budgets, staffing tables, and necessary calculations of fixed costs.
• Work with Assistant Controller and Controller on pulling information for budget analysis.
• Working with Corps on contract budgets in relation to our overall budget and tracking.
• Kettle weekly reports for Command Finance Council and Field.
• Support preparation of financial reports and analysis for leadership.
• Collaborate with Finance leadership to improve processes and efficiency.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations across the Division, including quarterly account reconciliation and required spreadsheets.
• Support with reporting, entry, and compliance requirements for the division.
• Assist with monthly assessments and related reporting.
• Audit preparation.
• Journal preparation.
• General Ledger coding.
• Mentor, training, and communication of Corps officers and staff.
• Assist units with financial questions, training, and guidance on procedures.
• Foster positive and professional relationships with staff at all levels.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Qualifications Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferred in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited college.
• Two to four years’ experience in an advanced accounting position preferred.
• Must be computer literate and able to work in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook or email program with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with Shelby and Vivid software preferred.
• Must be able to understand, follow and receive English written and oral instructions.
• Ability to speak, read, comprehend, write and communicate effectively in the English language and in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain patience and courtesy in dealing with a wide range of people and their needs.
• Must be well organized, self‑motivated, flexible, and possess good people skills.
• Ability to address multiple projects in a time‑sensitive manner is essential.
• Must possess the self‑discipline necessary to perform repetitive tasks without lowering quality of work.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain highest level of security in addressing oral and written communications as well as the filing of correspondence to protect the integrity.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.
• This position is primarily sedentary and requires the ability to remain at a keyboard for periods of up to two hours with minimal interruption. Ability to operate a keyboard is essential.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision.
• Must be able to use speech and hearing for both ordinary and telephone conversation.
• Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects.
• Ability to reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate a computer.
• Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.