Accounting & Human Resources Clerk (9217)

The Salvation Army; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Columbus MS Corps is seeking a dependable clerical assistant to support human resources, finance, and general office operations. You will type, file, scan, answer phones, and help with program setup and events, including the Christmas Kettle program.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of clerical experience. The role involves data entry, filing, and routine office duties in a friendly community environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of clerical office experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical work for smooth Corps operations: types, scans, files documents, and maintains office records.
• Processes HR and finance paperwork between the Corps and Divisional Headquarters; maintains personnel and finance files.
• Answers phones, provides information about Army operations, and assists with program preparation and setup.
• Prepares and maintains personnel files and office reports; inputs data and maintains filing systems.
• Oversees the Corps Christmas Kettle program and related duties.

Skills

Clerical work

Office filing

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: ALM-Columbus MS Corps - Columbus, MS 39701, Position Type: Full Time Regular, Job Category: Human Resources, This position is responsible for :

Performs a variety of clerical work necessary for the smooth operation of the Corps; types, scans, and files documents; processes a variety of routine paperwork necessary for office operations, including finance and human resources processes; processes HR and finance paperwork between the Corps and Divisional Headquarters; maintains files and records for personnel and finance paperwork; answers the telephone and provides general information regarding the office operations; assists with Corps program preparation and setup; oversees Corps Christmas Kettle program.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance Duties :

• Receives income as they come in; makes copies of checks, writes, and sends thank you letters, issues subsidiary receipts, creates deposits, and forwards copies of deposit information to DHQ finance according to policy.

HR Duties:

• Prepares and maintains personnel files; files documents alphabetically, numerically or by any other established filing system; maintains and utilizes a bring-up filing system; ensures the files are maintained in an organized and efficient manner;

Clerical duties:

• Prepares and maintains office records, reports, calendars, databases, journals, books, logs, lists, etc. in an accurate, complete, and timely manner; updates, posts and indexes information and inputs data into the computer to maintain office records; researches office files to locate specific information found in documents, correspondence, lists, forms, etc. in order to prepare specific reports.
• Prepares and proofs various routine reports; compiles and records information and statistics necessary to generate routine reports; proofs reports for errors and to ensure they are grammatically correct.
• Answers telephone in a courteous and tactful manner; greets and assists employees and people from outside The Salvation Army; provides accurate and complete information regarding the Army’s operations and/or services; attempts to resolve complaints in a calm, courteous, and tactful manner.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to effectively read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical computations.
• Ability to accurately type and input information into computer and computer databases
• Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
• Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
• 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.

Benefits :

• Health
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Aflac
• PTO
• Retirement

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU::

• High school diploma or G.E.D.,
• one year experience performing clerical work in an office environment,
• or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

License & Certifications:

None.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Veterans | Disabled