11-001 - AP Accountant - SC/DHQ - Finance

$52,000 - $58,240/Yr

The Salvation Army - Long Beach, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Long Beach, CA

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The AP Accountant at The Salvation Army plays a crucial role in managing accounts payable transactions, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and supporting various accounting functions. This position involves processing high-volume accounts payable, maintaining vendor files, and assisting with audits, all while upholding the mission of the organization to meet human needs without discrimination.

Responsibilities

• Process full cycle, high volume accounts payable for multiple units.
• Assist with maintenance of A/P Vendor files and other system files as required.
• Review new vendors and be familiar with W9 & 1099 requirements.
• Verify coding of invoices for payment from the proper account.
• Ensure that Salvation Army policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintain record of sales taxes for quarterly report.
• Generate checks and prepare backup documentation to be sent with checks.
• Research A/P issues and follow up with outstanding checks and stale checks.
• Act as the primary liaison with field units for A/P related issues.
• Ensure reimbursement and petty cash forms are standardized across all units.
• Verify that all vouchers and supporting documentation are properly filed.
• Reconcile A/P Aging Reports monthly.
• Process corporate credit expenses accurately and timely.
• Process personal, Petty Cash and Mileage reimbursements accurately and timely.
• Verify coding of expenses and ensure compliance with policies.
• Communicate with cardholders to request missing information.
• Maintain records of cardholder personal expenses reimbursed and follow up for reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly and year-end closings and prepare journal entries for monthly prepaid expenses.
• Review monthly expenses and prepare accruals if needed.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts related to accounts payable.
• Perform journal entries for corporate credit card transactions and distribute expenses among units/departments.
• Assist with audit preparation with emphasis on A/P and provide backup support in the absence of other A/Ps.

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree from an accredited College or University in Accounting.
• 1 - 3 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or Accounts Payable.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, Shelby, and SQL reporting.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and deadline driven.
• Ability to enter data with speed and accuracy.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $25/hr - $28/hr.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.