Accounting Clerk II (AP) (7358)

The Salvation Army; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced accounting clerk to perform advanced clerical accounting functions, including processing invoices, maintaining accounts payable, and preparing financial information for management.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least five years of progressively responsible accounting or bookkeeping experience, with strict adherence to deadlines and policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five years of progressively responsible accounting and/or bookkeeping experience with limited supervision.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Receives, date-stamps, sorts, and reviews invoices to ensure prompt processing and prevent late payments.
• Downloads invoices into Yooz, assigns accounting codes, routes for approval, and processes check requests.
• Maintains complete documentation for all payments and resolves invoice/payment discrepancies.
• Maintains vendor files and current account information; reconciles discrepancies with vendors and Territorial Headquarters.
• Prepares reports and financial information as requested by management.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Yooz

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: EBC-Evangeline Booth College - Atlanta, GA 30310

Position Type: Full Time Regular

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage: Minimal

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Finance

Performs advanced and complex clerical accounting/financial functions under limited supervisor including recordkeeping and reporting for a multitude of accounts; sets-up account payable accounts and processes all check request in compliance with tight deadlines, budget constraints and established guidelines; serves as liaison to the territorial headquarters, divisions, or outside contacts on a daily basis in order to provide timely information regarding the status of accounts and check request.

Financial & Accounting Responsibilities

Receives, date-stamps, sorts, and reviews all invoices received through the Shared EBC Accounts Payable and Shared EBC Finance email inboxes, as well as invoices received directly by email, including utility invoices. Ensures invoices are processed promptly to prevent service interruptions and late payment fees.

Downloads invoices into Yooz, assigns appropriate accounting codes, routes invoices for approval, and processes check requests in accordance with established policies and deadlines.

Maintains complete and accurate documentation supporting all payments.

Research and resolves invoice discrepancies and payment issues.

Maintains vendor files and account information, ensuring records are current and accurate.

Resolves payment and invoice discrepancies with vendors and Territorial Headquarters.

Reporting

Maintains spreadsheets, financial databases, and other accounting records.

Prepare reports and financial information as requested by management.

Qualifications Education and Experience:

High school diploma or G.E.D

and five years’ experience performing progressively responsible accounting and/or bookkeeping work with limited supervision

or

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

License and Certification Requirements:

None