Financial Accountant: Ledger Integrity & Budget Insights

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory; United States; Remote; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory is seeking a Financial Accountant to maintain general ledgers and leading sub-ledgers, perform complex reconciliations, and prepare major journal entries. You will serve as the primary financial contact for ministry units and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes accuracy, integrity, and proactive communication with internal and external stakeholders, including budgeting support and charitable filings.

Qualifications

• Completion of a university degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) or progress toward completion is considered an asset.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in an accounting and/or finance environment.
• Demonstrated experience performing financial analysis, reconciliations, reporting, and general accounting functions.
• Apply strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills to ensure accuracy and integrity in financial data and reporting.
• Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including functions such as VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, INDIRECT, TRIM, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, SUBSTITUTE, and complex IF formulas.
• Leverage strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and other business applications to support financial reporting and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders through exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Deliver exceptional customer service while building collaborative relationships and responding to inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, professional ethics, fairness, and sound judgment in handling sensitive financial information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger and sub-ledger accounts through reconciliations, transaction reviews, and adherence to accounting policies and controls.
• Prepare financial analyses, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, and other accounting entries to support accurate financial reporting and decision-making.
• Monitor the financial performance and health of ministry units by reviewing financial statements, cash flow, fund balances, and budgetary results, escalating risks and concerns as appropriate.
• Manage banking activities, including daily bank reconciliations and the timely processing of incoming and outgoing fund transfers.
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly authorized, supported by adequate documentation, accurately recorded, and reflected in the correct accounting period.
• Coordinate the timely initiation and completion of accounting transactions while supporting month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Serve as the primary financial contact for ministry units and external stakeholders, providing expert guidance, resolving issues, and responding to accounting and financial inquiries.
• Build strong client partnerships by delivering proactive communication, interpreting financial information, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by assisting with budget preparation and conducting variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Administer regulatory reporting requirements, including tax rebate claims and charitable filings, ensuring compliance with government and legislative requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA designation or progress toward completion

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory is seeking a Financial Accountant to maintain general ledgers and leading sub-ledgers, perform complex reconciliations, and prepare major journal entries. You will serve as the primary financial contact for ministry units and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes accuracy, integrity, and proactive communication with internal and external stakeholders, including budgeting support and charitable filings.