Accounting Clerk II (4020)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Clearwater, FL

13d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for: Performs advanced and complex clerical accounting/financial functions under limited supervision including record keeping and reporting for a multitude of accounts; sets-up account payable accounts and processes all check requests in compliance with tight deadlines, budget constraints and established guidelines; serves as liaison to the divisions or outside contacts on a daily basis in order to provide timely information regarding the status of accounts and check requests.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D., and five years experience performing progressively responsible accounting and/or bookkeeping work with limited supervision preferably within The Salvation Army, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Applicant may be tested to ascertain qualifications.
Valid State driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

Sets up new accounts based on established guidelines; tracks activity of current accounts and budgets; maintains awareness of accounts balances to ensure that expenses do not exceed budget or income constraints and notifies the department head, divisions, and/or supervisor of the same.
Reviews check requests and determines appropriate type of payment and format based on a variety of established guidelines; receives and processes checks for deposit into appropriate accounts.
Verifies all funding prior to submitting check requests for approval; ensures that all paperwork submitted is accurate and in the proper order including account numbers; transfers funds between accounts as approved.
Performs extensive and often complex research and reconciliation of accounts; responds to inquiries from the divisions as well as outside vendors or contractors.
Processes check requests and checks in accordance with tight deadlines requiring a quick turn-around so that checks can be distributed as quickly as possible.