General Accountant

The Salvation Army Southern California; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization based in Honolulu is looking for a General Accountant to perform essential accounting functions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting or finance and 2–3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include recording journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and providing administrative support to the finance department. This full-time position offers a starting hourly rate of $25.00–$28.00.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of accounting/financial and/or administrative experience required.
• Valid Hawaii driver’s license.
• Travel off-island as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting functions including recording journal entries and reconciling accounts.
• Provide administrative support to the DFD and the Finance Department.
• Assist Accounting Manager with internal & external audit schedules.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Intermediate to expert skill with MS Office

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

General Accountant

The Salvation Army Southern California

Location: Honolulu, HI
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Date: April 2025
Hourly Rate: $25.00–$28.00

Job Summary

Perform accounting functions including recording journal entries, reconciling accounts, maintaining vendor information, and responding to internal and external inquiries. Assist supervisor in other finance duties as needed.

Essential Functions

Administrative Functions

• Provide administrative support to the DFD and the Finance Department.
• Prepare or assist with the preparation of scheduled and/or ad hoc statistical and narrative reports; perform basic information gathering from a variety of sources, analysis and/or forecasting (includes tables, graphs, and charts) as directed.
• Morning mail duties, including scanning checks into Deluxe.
• Receive and place in safe any walk‑in checks, cash, gift cards, etc. that require processing by Morning Mail staff; occasional bank runs for Finance.
• Back up to the DFD in overseeing and maintaining various banking and institutional portals.
• Back up liaison to DFD for various bank contacts (coordinate online banking, open accounts, assist with banking needs).
• Back up to DFD on TSAMM set ups and updates.
• Back up to DFD on DHQ Physical Inventory upkeep.
• Assist Corps Officers, Institution Administrators, and DHQ officers and staff in identifying forms, requisition formats, completing such forms on behalf of the finance and other departments as requested by the DFD.
• Order finance department supplies as needed.

Finance Functions

• Record journal entries as needed.
• Perform assigned account entries, account reconciliations, and other monthly closing procedures including clearing internal company transactions as needed.
• Assist Corps Officers and/or Department Heads in all finance matters as needed.
• Assist Accounting Manager and Controller with internal & external audit schedules and other requests as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Ensure internal controls are in place and maintained.

Skills/Technical Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business preferred or substitute job experience.
• 2–3 years of accounting/financial and/or administrative experience required.
• Competent in oral and written communication.
• Intermediate to expert skill with MS Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
• Valid Hawaii driver’s license.
• Travel off‑island as necessary.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industry

Non‑profit Organizations

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.