Finance Clerk​/Office Aide

Finance Clerk / Office Aide

Reports To: Business Operations Manager

Type: Temporary Part‑Time (20 hours/week, M‑W‑F)

Start/End: June 2026 – December 31, 2026 (end date subject to change)

The Salvation Army Tacoma Corps, Tacoma, Washington

The temporary Finance Clerk / Office Aide supports the fiscal operations of The Salvation Army Tacoma Citadel Corps and Social Services. Responsibilities include processing accounts payable, recording financial donations, managing cash‑handling procedures, and providing front‑desk coverage.

• Prepare and process deposits in accordance with Salvation Army policies and banking procedures, including donations, credit card receipts, church tithes, facility rentals, mail donations, and other receipts.
• Process accounts payable transactions, including invoices, statement accounts, and related payment documentation.
• Generate invoices for outside agencies as needed.
• Participate in bi‑weekly Grants & Compliance meetings and assist with related administrative tasks.
• Conduct business banking and post office activities as required.
• Provide front desk coverage when needed, including answering phones, greeting visitors, and directing inquiries.
• Oversee Christmas Kettle counting volunteer activities and related cash‑handling procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of gift card inventory, distribution, and reconciliation, including seasonal Christmas assistance programs.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, personnel, donor, participant, and organizational information.
• Treat all staff members, volunteers, and residents with respect and dignity, maintaining appropriate personal boundaries at all times, per the Salvation Army’s Standard of Ethics.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and professional work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Corps Officers and Business Operations Manager.

• Minimum of two years of experience in finance / professional office work.
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality.
• Must complete and adhere to Protecting the Mission requirements and guidelines, including passing a TSA background check.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and multi‑tasking skills.
• Self‑motivated and able to quickly learn and apply new information and skills.

• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (email)
• Ability to learn Salvation Army accounting software (Finance Web, Shelby, etc.)
• Data entry – ability to learn skills required for work on Wellsky/HMIS data systems

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to operate desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to understand written information.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (emptying trash, moving boxes, etc.)
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License.

This position is located at The Salvation Army Tacoma Corps in Tacoma, Washington. The schedule is based on program needs.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a respectful environment for all applicants and employees, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment applies to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers, and layoffs or termination.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.