Fund Accountant - Grants & Month-End Close

THE SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Sarasota, FL seeks a Full-Time Accountant-Biller to perform computerized double-entry bookkeeping and fund accounting tasks. You will record and maintain precise fiscal records, post entries, balance accounts, and prepare financial reports for assigned accounts.

Responsibilities include month-end close, grant billing, and audit support while ensuring accuracy and security of Salvation Army financial data. Bachelor's degree required; up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, bookkeeping, business or related field.
• Two years experience in complex bookkeeping using a computerized accounting system (Great Plains preferred) with some exposure to double-entry fund accounting.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Posts and maintains ledgers; enters income, expense, and balance sheet data into computerized financial systems; proofs entries to verify accuracy, completeness and integrity; prepares and makes journal entries, balances accounts and prepares reports.
• Assist month end close of financial statements; prepares Income & Expense Statement, Balance Sheet, Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable and Payable Reports, etc.
• Receives, verifies, codes, enters and posts all check requests or invoices relating to grants into accounts payable system. Prints checks and posts journals to the general ledger. Completes C-forms for 1099 vendors and submits to DHQ. Mails checks to vendors and attaches and files paperwork.
• Assist with monthly Grant Billing.
• Provides assistance in performing routine audits; prepares audit work papers; assembles and prepares records for presentation to auditor; answers auditor questions as necessary; prepares a response to items in the audit report

Skills

Fund accounting basics

Double-entry bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, bookkeeping, business or related field

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

The Salvation Army in Sarasota, FL seeks a Full-Time Accountant-Biller to perform computerized double-entry bookkeeping and fund accounting tasks. You will record and maintain precise fiscal records, post entries, balance accounts, and prepare financial reports for assigned accounts.

Responsibilities include month-end close, grant billing, and audit support while ensuring accuracy and security of Salvation Army financial data. Bachelor's degree required; up to 25% travel.