Accountant Job at The Salvation Army - Empire State Division Headquarters in Syr

The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services is presently conducting a search for an Accountant  to join our Team of Accounting Professionals within the Finance Department for this division of The Salvation Army. The role of an Accountant is to work with their assigned internal customers. You are assigned to specific Departments/Programs where they are responsible for managing the contracts awarded to specific programs. Review of newly awarded contracts, create and monitoring of budgets, General Ledger, billing and will work with Department Heads on the understanding and spend of each contract awarded to their Programs. This position will report directly to the Director of Finance.

Considered Full-Time Exempt Status, $60K-$62, 500, with access to our full benefit offerings at the completion of our initial employment period (90-days).

We here at The Salvation Army offer a comprehensive and unique health benefit offerings such as:

• Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Remitted Tuition Program with SU
• Pension Plan and Tax Deferred Retirement Savings Account
• Medical Insurance/low Employee contribution
• Vision Insurance & Dental Insurance with Braces Ryder
• 15 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Personal & Sick
• FREE downtown covered parking on the premises
• On-Site Day Care Services at a discounted weekly rate
• Bereavement Counseling
• Free Will Preparation Service by an Attorney
• Christmas Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• LiveHealth On-line 24/7
• Insurance Plans: Short-term disability, Long-term disability, Voluntary Life & Supplemental

Listed below is an overview of the essential duties and responsibilities:

• Preparation and management of billings and financial reports for government and non-government entities
• Main contact with grantors to ensure all reports are filed timely and accurately
• Manage collection efforts for billing revenues
• Work with program directors to generate financial information necessary for grant renewals and initial proposals
• Perform internal audit function of grants to ensure accuracy, proper posting of transaction & compliance with grant financial regulations
• Reconciliation of account balances
• Assist with the preparation of the agency budget and financial statements
• Preparation of and the recording of monthly journal entries
• Journal Entries: monthly preparation, review and edit for accuracy & completeness
• Allocations: review of entries on a quarterly and annual basis

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

Special Skills, Certificates, Licenses:

• Work experience as an Accountant
• Salary: Up to $62,500/DOE, depending on experience
• Minimum of an Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Bachelor's Degree with two (2) years of accounting experience preferred
• Non-profit industry experience preferred.
• Experience with Grant and/or Contract Accounting preferred.
• Advanced skill level with Excel

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Salvation Army is an Affirmative Action Employer.