Finance & Accounting Manager

Location:The Salvation Army – Jackson, Corps   Position Title: Finance & Accounting Manager   Position Type: Part-time     About this opportunity:   Plans, develops, manages, and controls the day-to-day operations of the accounting, and finance functions for the Command; serves as liaison and financial advisor to the commanding Officer and/or supervisor, department heads, Advisory Boards, Divisional Headquarters, and Territorial Headquarters by reporting the financial status and researching financial discrepancies; manages and monitors all general ledger  and budgetary functions; ensures all accounting and financial functions are in compliance with The Salvation Army policy as well as local, state, and federal regulations; ensures the accuracy, completeness, timeliness and integrity of all financial reporting.   Responsibilities include:   Plans, develops, directs, and manages the day-to-day operations of all accounting and finance functions; tracks, monitors, and verifies all general ledger activity for the Command; reviews and approves all bookkeeping functions; ensures that all financial information is processed in an accurate and timely manner; ensures the accountability, security, and integrity of financial reporting; confers with the commanding Officer and/or supervisor regarding the financial position of all accounts.   Plans, directs, and monitors the accounting and bookkeeping work performed by subordinate employees; plans, schedules and assigns work; instructs and trains employees in proper methods and procedures; checks and approves work for accuracy, completeness and timeliness; participates in the recruiting process for subordinate employees; conducts performance evaluations and provides performance feedback.   Evaluates internal controls throughout all programs within the different accounts.  Implements process changes, as needed, to maintain internal control standards.   Develops, prepares, monitors, controls and enforces various operating budgets; assimilates financial information from department heads and presents the same to the commanding Officer and/or supervisor for final presentation to the Advisory Board and Divisional Headquarters; monitors all budgetary information once approved; assists in preparing quotations for budgeted and emergency purchases; monitors hiring salaries and salary adjustments for employees to ensure compliance with approved budgets.   Plans, develops and maintains a variety of complex and technical reports representing the financial status of accounts, budgets, and funds; reviews and reports expenditures; ensures the proper accounting of securities, grants and contracts funds, legacies, operating expenses and other major financial items.   Assists all departments in budget control and preparation; reviews budget status periodically with department heads; monitors all expenditures and makes appropriate adjustments when appropriate.   Develops financial plans for proposed capital projects, reviews contract agreements, etc. for compliance with local needs and corporate Salvation Army policy; assembles needed documents, proposals, finance schemes, etc. for presentation to appropriate Salvation Army boards   Serves as financial liaison to the Finance Committee of the local Advisory Board; reviews, approves, and releases all monthly financial information concerning the various accounts; assists in preparing the Advisory Board agenda for all items which impact the local financial position.   Monitors and maintains all computerized financial systems and procedures inclusive of password protection, file maintenance, spreadsheet design, etc.; ensures that hardware and software are functioning properly and that the workflow is not interrupted; works with DHQ systems support when assistance is needed.   Coordinates, on a financial level, all programs administered or to be administered by the Army on a local level; designs and implements specialty finance processes and reports.   Ensures that all financial business is conducted in compliance with Salvation Army policy, the AICPA, and government regulations.   Ensures that all accounting records, books, and accounts are in order at all times particularly to be in readiness for audits by The Salvation Army or outside firms; plans, coordinates, and monitors the annual audits.   Builds and maintains professional and effective working relationships with outside contacts and organizations such as auditors, bank and creditors, etc.   OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:   Represents The Salvation Army as a member of professional management to outside service agencies in conjunction with all grant application requests; provides financial documentation and assistance in the grant application process; monitors and maintains accounting and finance compliance as required by the grantor.   Prepares all sales and property tax reports on all appropriate accounts; ensures payment of the same and prepares correspondence on the same if necessary.   Prepares special personal and confidential memorandums for the supervisor concerning all financial activity.   Monitors financial aspects of various special and seasonal projects such as disaster relief services, Christmas programs, etc.   MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED:   General Office Equipment Computerized Accounting System (Great Plains) Computer   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:   Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field,   and   Four years progressively responsible experience performing complex and varied accounting and bookkeeping functions for an organization with at least two years in a supervisory capacity,   or   any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.   LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:   Valid State Driver’s License   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:   Knowledge of principles and practices of general business administration with special concentration in accounting, finance and bookkeeping.   Knowledge of Excel, Word and accounting software in general.   Knowledge of the entire process of financial statement preparation.   Knowledge of modern and accepted accounting concepts, techniques, and principles.   Knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel supervision.   Ability to provide effective leadership to subordinates, maintain a variety of internal and external contacts and work cooperatively with superior and subordinate staff.   Ability to plan, develop and initiate effective and efficient bookkeeping practices and methods in order to increase accuracy and timeliness of financial recording and reporting.   Analytical ability to plan work schedules, evaluate work performances, and provide input on budget planning.   Ability to examine the bookkeeping work performed by subordinates in order to detect errors or omissions.   Ability to effectively lead subordinates, resolve minor complaints, and deal with day to day occurrences.   Ability to prepare complex financial reports and records.   Ability to accept fiscal responsibility of all functionalized accounts.   MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES:   Ability to meet attendance requirements.   Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.   Ability to perform complex financial computations necessary to obtain totals, balances, and verify information from complex forms.   Ability to analyze, integrate and interpret financial data from various sources, and to plan, develop and implement responsible strategies.   Ability to make sound, local interpretations of policy and regulations and to make decisions quickly.   Ability to manage mental/visual fatigue associated with sustained concentration in addition to adhering to deadlines established for reports, etc. and frequent breaks in concentration caused by interruption from staff requiring assistance.   Duties are usually performed seated.  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.   Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.   WORKING CONDITIONS:   Works is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.   Employee Benefits    Paid Time Off (PTO) Aflac supplemental insurance     Why work for us? The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination. We strive to do the “Most Good” for our employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good, with these five values at the heart of everything we do: We are… Passionate Compassionate Uplifting Brave Trustworthy   To learn more about the Salvation Army Jackson, MS please visit:   https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/jackson-ms/   Submittal Period:   Additional Information: 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. To apply, please select the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled