Temporary Financial Accountant — Ledger & Reporting Expert

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory is seeking a Financial Accountant to maintain ledgers, perform complex reconciliations, and prepare major journal entries for designated ministry units. You will serve as the primary financial contact for clients and external stakeholders, driving accuracy and timely reporting.

In this 12-month fixed-term role, you will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory filings, while identifying process improvements and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA is an asset.
• Minimum two years of accounting/finance experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and attention-to-detail skills.
• Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, INDIRECT, TRIM, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, SUBSTITUTE and complex IF formulas.
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger and sub-ledger accounts through reconciliations, transaction reviews, and adherence to accounting policies and controls.
• Prepare financial analyses, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, and other entries to support accurate reporting.
• Monitor financial performance of ministry units via statements, cash flow, fund balances, and budgets; escalate risks as needed.
• Manage banking activities including daily reconciliations and fund transfers.
• Ensure transactions are properly authorized and recorded in the correct period.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end close processes and related activities.
• Serve as the primary financial contact for ministry units and external stakeholders.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with variance analysis and trend identification.
• Assist with regulatory reporting and compliance requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

University degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA designation or progress toward

Tools

Microsoft Word

VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH

Job description

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory is seeking a Financial Accountant to maintain ledgers, perform complex reconciliations, and prepare major journal entries for designated ministry units. You will serve as the primary financial contact for clients and external stakeholders, driving accuracy and timely reporting.

In this 12-month fixed-term role, you will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory filings, while identifying process improvements and ensuring compliance with