Special Appeals / Smartdata Accountant

The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Pension plan

Health care coverage

Supplemental insurance programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

A job with a good purpose

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory is hiring a Special Appeals / Smartdata Accountant in Philadelphia, PA. This role handles all stages of special appeals distribution and administers Smartdata within a 40-hour week, reporting to the Divisional Assistant Controller.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (or candidate), at least two years in general accounting, and proficiency in Excel, with compliance for PA Act 153 clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or degree candidate preferred.
• Minimum of two years of general accounting experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong time management, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must provide proof of training on recognizing and reporting child abuse per PA Act 153 of 2014 with recurrent training.
• Meet PA Act 153 child protection clearances including PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check.

Responsibilities

• Distribute mail appeal, National Classy, Territorial Classy contributions to proper destination based on information from THQ and Development.
• Distribute matching gifts, Mobile Cause, check, cash, money order donation contributions based on information from Development.
• Maintain accounting functions through post-closing trial balance for the Special Appeals fund, including GL analysis & bank reconciliation.
• Review Special Appeals monthly financial reports generated from Serenic and follow up on inaccuracies and concerns.
• Serve the Divisional System Administrator for Smart Data and manage activity related to corporate credit cards.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Time management

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Job description

TITLE: Special Appeals / Smartdata Accountant

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Finance Department; 701 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

REPORTS TO: Divisional Assistant Controller

SALARY and GRADE: $56,105-$62,399 depending on education and experience; 11 Exempt

SCHEDULE: Full-time, 40 hours per week; M-F

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Overview:

Responsible for all phases of special appeals distribution and administering Smartdata.

Responsibilities

DUTIES:

• Distribute mail appeal, National Classy, Territorial Classy contributions to proper destination based on information received from Territorial Headquarters (THQ) and Development.
• Distribute matching gifts, Mobile Cause, check, cash, money order donation contributions based off information given by Development.
• Maintains the accounting functions through post-closing trial balance for the Special Appeals fund, including general ledger analysis & bank reconciliation.
• Reviews Special Appeals monthly financial reports generated from Serenic following up on any inaccuracies, irregularities and any other specific concerns, including timelines.
• Serve the Divisional System Administrator for Smart Data.
• Manage all activity related to the issuing of corporate credit cards.
• Provide Smart Data training and support to all credit card holders in the division.
• Review and approve transactions as needed in SmartData.
• Run reports on a weekly and monthly basis to track credit card and cash transactions.
• Processing reimbursement to individuals and ensuring proper accounting and cash activity between the division and THQ.
• Serve as Divisional contract administrator for Verizon contract, including download of Verizon bill, turn service on/off, keep the cost centers up to date, troubleshoot any phone issues.
• Performs all related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or degree candidate preferred.
• Minimum of two years of general accounting experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Possess strong time management, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 with recurrent training required every five years thereafter.
• Meet the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153, including the PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check.
• Must possess an understanding of and support the mission of The Salvation Army.

No Phone Calls Please.

Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department 9/18/2026

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination .

Requisition No. 2681