Accounting Clerk II

The Salvation Army A Georgia Corp; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

11 Paid Holidays

Health Plan (Medical, Vision, Dental,H

Supplemental Insurances

Life Insurance

And more

Job summary

The Salvation Army A Georgia Corp is seeking a detail-oriented accounting clerk to perform advanced and complex clerical accounting functions under limited supervision. The role includes setting up payable accounts, processing check requests, and ensuring timely, budget-conscious reporting in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing payments, reconciling accounts, transferring funds as approved, and responding to divisions and vendors with accurate status updates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and five years' accounting/bookkeeping experience with limited supervision.
• Preferably within The Salvation Army or equivalent experience.
• Applicant may be tested to ascertain qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Sets up new accounts and tracks activity against budgets.
• Reviews check requests and selects payment type per guidelines.
• Verifies funding and ensures paperwork is in order.
• Transfers funds between accounts as approved.
• Reconciles accounts and responds to inquiries from divisions and vendors.
• Processes check requests quickly to enable fast distribution.

Skills

Accounting

Budgeting

Reconciliation

Accounts Payable

Check Processing

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM 37.5hr/wkThis position is responsible for: Performs advanced and complex clerical accounting/financial functions under limited supervision including record keeping and reporting for a multitude of accounts; sets-up account payable accounts and processes all check requests in compliance with tight deadlines, budget constraints and established guidelines; serves as liaison to the divisions or outside contacts on a daily basis in order to provide timely information regarding the status of accounts and check requests.Key responsibilities:Sets up new accounts based on established guidelines; tracks activity of current accounts and budgets; maintains awareness of accounts balances to ensure that expenses do not exceed budget or income constraints and notifies the department head, divisions, and/or supervisor of the same.Reviews check requests and determines appropriate type of payment and format based on a variety of established guidelines; receives and processes checks for deposit into appropriate accounts.Verifies all funding prior to submitting check requests for approval; ensures that all paperwork submitted is accurate and in the proper order including account numbers; transfers funds between accounts as approved.Performs extensive and often complex research and reconciliation of accounts; responds to inquiries from the divisions as well as outside vendors or contractors.Processes check requests and checks in accordance with tight deadlines requiring a quick turn-around so that checks can be distributed as quickly as possible.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Works 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.Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.Employee Benefits:Generous PTO11 Paid HolidaysHealth Plan (Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Pharmacy)Supplemental InsurancesLife InsuranceAND MORE!EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or G.E.D.,andfive years experience performing progressively responsible accounting and/or bookkeeping work with limited supervision preferably within The Salvation Army,orany equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicant may be tested to ascertain qualifications.LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:Valid State driver’s license may be required.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled