Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance

TX-North TX Area Command - Dallas, TX 75235

Overview Position Type:
Full Time Regular

Education Level: Associate Degree

Category:
Finance

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of the financial operations for the Area Command Finance Department including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and all general ledger transactions; assists in ensuring the financial integrity of financial records; prepares financial information.

• Assistsin review of accounting records, ledgers and statements for accuracy and completeness; this includes (but is not limited to) preparation of journals, various ledger activity, maintenance of the chart of accounts; ensures accuracy and completeness of the same.
• Assistsin selecting qualified Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable staff;assistsin planning and conducting orientation and on-the-job training for the same.
• Generates, reconciles and reviews assigned ledger accounts for accuracy, on a monthly basis; prepares correcting journal entries.
  
  Provides balance sheet reconciliations to Assistant Finance Manager on a monthly basis.
• Assistsin reviewing trial balance/accounts for integrity before closing the books both monthly and annually.
• Assistsin proofing and editing entries, including receipts,journal sand disbursements to the general ledger.
• Assistsin generating and verifying the accuracy of assigned monthly reports related to the close of the Great Plains Financial module.
• Assists with audit preparation for assigned units.

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.
• Ability to performcomplexmathematical calculations.
• Ability tooperategeneral office equipment, including a telephone, typewriter, computer and adding machine.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail with constant breaks in concentration associated with answering phones or speaking in person to other employees requiring assistance.
• Duties are usually performed seated.
  
  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
• Limited amount of physical effortrequiredassociated with walking, standing,lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5 – 10% of the time.
• Work is usually 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 thelike.

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance plans;
  Group Life Insurance;
  Retirement Benefits.
• Paid Time Off

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree from accredited college or university in Business Administration or related field
• and
• Three years work in accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or payroll accompanied by experience working in a religious, charitable organization preferred
• or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Valid State Drivers License