Finance Clerk

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Salary Range: $21.90 To $25.77, based on experience.

Job Objective:

Perform the daily financial activities of CFOT.

Essential Functions:

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

FINANCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT

• Accounts receivable, including receipting all income, banking all income, recording all income related to World Services and Session Funds, and monthly bank reconciliation.
• Accounts payable, including sorting bills for payment, batching invoices for payment, contacting vendors, and processing internal bills. Including processing Release of Funds documents for property projects when assigned.
• Financial record keeping, including book allowance distribution, officer quarters - short life, officer children's school expenditures, uniform assistance, cadet tuition via Orbund account, and files.
• Processing petty cash vouchers and reimbursements (including cadet grocery receipts).
• Assist in preparing and distributing CFOT budgets as assigned.
• Maintain the general income and subsidiary accounts.
• Assist with the calculation and distribution for the Christmas season, Commissioning weekend, allowance, new lieutenant travel allowance, spring campaigns, and summer assignment.
• Support the counting and receipting of income.

CLERICAL SUPPORT

• Maintain gasoline/maintenance vehicle cards and pin numbers of drivers. Review related monthly billing and create analysis of transactions. Keep track of I-Pass distribution as well as keep vehicle list and online accounts up to date.
• Complete and process credit applications.
• Review and file CFOT requisitions.
• Update direct deposit information with THQ for employees, officers, and cadets.
• Create business welcome packets for incoming officers and update excel files.
• Complete clerical tasks assigned by the Director of Business.
• Cover front office breaks when necessary and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with additional courses in bookkeeping or accounting.
• Associate Degree in Accounting

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a bookkeeper or accounting clerk.

Skills:

• Must have accurate typing skills, with excellent skills in Word and Excel.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Self motivated, able to work independently with great attention to detail.
• Operate a calculator with accuracy.
• Excellent people skills to interact in a professional manner.
• Acceptance of The Salvation Army mission, and strict adherence to The Salvation Army policy and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical requirements include:

Good Speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity.

Able to sit for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.

Special vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, and ability to focus.

Lifting, pulling and pushing of materials up to 25 pounds

Requires bending, squatting and walking

Travel:

None

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a typical office environment. Full-time position; may require some weekend and evening work.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.