AP Accountant SC​/Carson Divisional Headquarters; DHQ - Finance

AP Accountant - 11-001
-SC/Carson Divisional Headquarters (DHQ) - Finance

Job Category: Business & Finance/Accounting

Requisition Number: APACC
023285

Posted: February 3, 2026

Full-Time

Southern California DHQ Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters 16941 Keegan Avenue Carson, CA 90746, USA

Position Summary

Under direction of Accounting Supervisor, AP Accountant provides assistance to field units or departments served by processing accounts payable transactions; verifying paperwork compliance with SA policies, internal controls; general ledger account coding of vouchers; corresponding with vendors or field units/departments; performing various journal entries and subsidiary ledger reconciliations; assisting with internal and external audits and other projects as assigned.

Provide bookkeeping services with particular emphasis on Accounts Payable.

• Process full cycle, high volume accounts payable for multiple units.
• Assist with maintenance of A/P Vendor files and other system files as required.
• Review new vendors and be familiar with W9 & 1099 requirements.
• Verify coding of invoices for payment from the proper account.
• Ensure that Salvation Army policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintain record of sales taxes for quarterly report.
• Generate checks. Prepare backup documentation to be sent with checks.
• Research A/P issues.
• Follow up with outstanding checks and stale checks.
• Primary liaison with field units for A/P related issues.
• Ensure reimbursement and petty cash forms are the same for all units.
• Verify that all vouchers and supporting documentation are properly filed.
• Reconcile A/P Aging Reports monthly.

• Process corporate credit expenses in an accurate and timely manner.
• Process personal, Petty Cash and Mileage reimbursements in an accurate and timely manner.
• Verify coding of expenses.
• Ensure that Salvation Army policies and procedures are followed.
• Communicate with cardholders to request missing information.
• Maintain record of cardholder personal expenses reimbursed and follow‑up for reconciliations of the debt.
• Assist with monthly and year‑end closings.
• Prepare journal entries for monthly prepaid expenses.
• Review monthly expenses and prepare accruals if needed.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts related to accounts payable.
• Perform journal entries to record corporate credit card transactions.
• Distribute expenses among units/departments on consolidated accounts.
• Reclassify invoices/reimbursements via journal entries.
• Assist with audit preparation with emphasis on A/P.
• Backup support in the absence of other A/Ps.
• Assist and support Accounting Supervisor.
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

PAY RATE: $28.00-$30.00/hr.

Working Conditions

Must be able to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Must be able to work on Saturdays and additional hours as necessary.

Education A bachelor’s degree from a four‑year accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 semester (or 20 quarter) units in accounting.

Experience: The position requires a minimum of one to three years’ experience. Training time is generally about three weeks (100 hours).

• Embrace the mission of the Salvation Army.
• Must have a collaborative style and be a team player.
• Advanced computer skills:
  Microsoft Office, Shelby, and SQL reporting preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with superiors, program directors and their staff.
• Able to enter data with speed and accuracy.

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