Bookkeeper​/HR Assistant

Overview

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith based organization, has a job opening for a Bookkeeper/Human Resources Assistant for the Lafayette Corps in Lafayette, Louisiana.

• Human Resources: maintain the filing system of HR documents; process electronic and manual new hire/termination requests, background check submissions and e-verify entries; post open positions and participate in the interview process; lead orientation meetings; ensure policy understanding and compliance; monitor attendance balances and leave requests; audit and perform data entry and edits in the time keeping system; prepare and track health insurance enrollment/termination information;
  
  assist and train employees in the proper usage of the implemented human capital management system; answer telephone and provide general information regarding HR operations and services; process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Bookkeeping: perform specialized clerical and bookkeeping tasks in recording and maintaining precise fiscal records and financial data; apply fundamental bookkeeping knowledge to posting, checking entries, issuing checks, balancing accounts, and preparing basic financial reports for assigned accounts; prepare and maintain financial records accurately and securely; report on financial condition under supervision; serve as liaison to Divisional Headquarters Finance Department.

High school diploma or G.E.D. required supplemented by additional secretarial courses, and two years of experience performing progressively responsible accounting and/or bookkeeping work with limited supervision and some exposure to double-entry fund accounting; human resources support work in an office environment; any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain an efficient and organized filing system to ensure items can be retrieved in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of general office principles, practices and procedures.
• Ability to maintain the confidential nature of personnel related information.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
• Ability to prepare and proof payroll records and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to participate in interviewing, screening and selecting qualified applicants to fill open positions.
• Knowledge of basic double-entry bookkeeping principles and practices and of applications to accounting transactions.
• Knowledge of modern data entry methods as they pertain to bookkeeping functions.
• Knowledge of financial accounting systems and procedures.
• Ability to prepare routine and special financial reports and records.
• Ability to obtain numerical totals and balances and to verify information from complex forms and transfer to computers or manual report.
• Ability to accept fiscal responsibility of assigned functionalized accounts.

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate in English. Ability to keypunch information into a computer. Ability to operate various general office equipment including a computer, photocopy machine, typewriter, facsimile, calculator. Ability to answer the telephone in a courteous and tactful manner. Ability to sort and file items alphabetically and numerically. Ability to perform routine and complex mathematical computations repeatedly, rapidly and accurately.

Ability to operate 10-key calculator. Ability to work well under deadlines. Ability to handle multiple projects at once without disorganization. Ability to travel to conferences, seminars, training, etc. Duties are usually performed seated; sitting may be relieved by standing or walking. Limited physical effort required (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.

Work is performed in a normal office environment with little or no physical discomforts from weather or noise. Travel to conferences, seminars, training, etc. where there could be discomforts from weather.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay available.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veterans status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer…