Staff Accountant.

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; East Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 30,307 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

A prominent nonprofit organization in East Honolulu is seeking a Staff Accountant. The role involves performing various accounting functions including recording journal entries, reconciling accounts, maintaining vendor information, and assisting in audits. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience, be proficient in Excel, and hold a valid Hawaii driver's license. The position demands travel off-island as necessary, along with various physical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient in Excel and office applications.
• Valid Hawaii driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting functions, record journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Assist in maintaining vendor information and respond to inquiries.
• Work with department heads on billing revenue and collecting receivables.
• Assist in internal and external audits as requested.

Skills

Proficient in Excel and office applications

Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience

Valid Hawaii driver's license

Ability to travel off-island as necessary

Job description

Department: Finance

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Supervisor: Accounting Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay rate from $22 - $26 an hour.

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

• Record journal entries.
• Perform assigned account reconciliations and other monthly closings procedures including clearing internal company transactions.
• Assist Corps Officers and/or Department Heads in all finance matters as needed.
• Setup and maintain customers and vendors.
• Work directly with department heads and funding agencies in relation to billing revenue and collecting receivables on a timely basis.
• Assist accounting manager and controller with internal & external audits schedules and other requests as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Ensure internal controls are in place and maintained.

Physical Demands

The position requires sitting; climbing and/or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and/or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; use of vision; driving a vehicle; pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying 25-50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds; travelling by airplane.

Communication Demands

The position requires talking to co-workers, clients, vendors; requires written communication to and from co-workers, clients, vendor; talking on the telephones; requires responding to written or verbal requests of co-workers, clients and vendors; requires training/giving verbal and written instructions; requires receiving verbal and written instructions; requires writing/composing written language; requires reading; requires visiting/working at other worksites; requires communication via the latest technologies.

Skills / Technical Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a year equivalent work experience in related field.
• Proficient in Excel and other office applications.
• Valid Hawaii driver's license.
• Travel off-island as necessary.

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