Bookkeeper

The Salvation Army’s Divisional Headquarters is hiring a Bookkeeper and offers excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: vacation and sick time, holidays, and up to 3 personal days.
• 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!

25 Shawmut Rd., Canton, MA

35 hours per week

Non-exempt

$26.37 to $31.32 per hour

* starting pay varies depending on experience and qualifications*

Responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, including the proper tracking of all income and expenses, reviewing the general ledger, preparing reports, managing budgets , performing bank reconciliations, and conducting financial analysis for all assigned Corps.

• a) Handles the accounting for all assigned Corps, supported by additional training from the Corps Accounting Manager for select accounting duties. .
• b) Reviews for assigned Corps all expense data entered by data clerks before it is posted. Submits corrections to the clerks and ensures revisions are made.
• c) Review for assigned Corps all income and enters into accounting system.
• d) Prepare the cash requirements report and process checks for payment of liabilities, as directed by the Corps Officers.
• e) Reviews payroll entries and ensures information is properly recorded in the Corps Accounts assigned. Provides direction to the data clerk, as needed.
• f) Reconciles bank statements for all assigned accounts monthly and presents the same to the Corps Officer for review and signature. Ensures that all outstanding items are resolved on a timely basis.
• g) Responsible for review all balance sheet accounts monthly and follow-up related to same to keep them current and clear.
• h) Processes monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports and maintains permanent records in an orderly fashion as well as transmits required data.
• i) Prepares subsidiary records required for third party billings to be reviewed by supervisor.
• j) Reviews the accounting records for accuracy and provides analyses monthly.
• k) Take lead role in budget preparation for assigned Corps with the support of the Corps Officer.
• l) Prepares monthly billings for contracts.
• m) Assists with other accounting related duties as requested.
• n) Take lead role in ensuring timely and thoroughly reviewed year end closings for assigned Corps.
• o) Maintain working knowledge of the Accounting System and all upgrades.
• p) Ensure tithing and donor related income are properly recorded and tracked
• q) Prepare Year End statements on tithing.
• r) Process necessary journal entries to maintain the accounts in good order to be reviewed by supervisor.
• s) Review Support Service for accuracy and entry into accounting system. Ensure that payments to DHQ are timely
• t) Assist with audit preparation, be available for questions and research requested by the auditor (s).
• u) Responsible for learning and understanding The Salvation Army policies, procedures, and protocols.
• v) Prepare reports/budgets required for outside and internal funding opportunities assisted by the Corps Accounting Manager, as needed.
• w) Ensure that gifts in kind are recorded on a monthly basis.
• x) Notify Supervisor of any accounting delays, anomalies, or concerns as they occur or become evident.
• y) Serve as back-up for Corps Accounting Staff, in their absence.
• z) Attend meetings as…