General Accountant

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Honolulu is seeking a General Accountant to perform essential accounting functions, including journal entries and account reconciliation. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Divisional Finance Director and assist with both internal and external audits. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, along with 2-3 years of experience in accounting or administrative roles. A valid Hawaii driver's license is also required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of accounting/financial and/or administrative experience required.
• Competent in oral and written communication.
• Valid Hawaii driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Accounting skills

Financial reporting

Communication skills

MS Office Suite

Administrative skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business

Job description

THE SALVATION ARMY HAWAIIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDS DIVISION

Department: Finance

Position Title: General Accountant

Supervisor: Divisional Finance Director (DFD)

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Date: April 2025

Hourly rate: $25.00 to $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.
• Perform morning mail duties which include scanning checks into Deluxe.
• Receipt 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 maintenance of 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.
• Maintains 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.

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