Accounting Supervisor

Accounting Supervisor 8585 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75247, USA Req #26498 Monday, June 26, 2023 The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non‑profit, faith based organization, has a job opening for a Accounting Supervisor in the Finance Department at North Texas Area Command, located in Dallas, TX.

Trains, monitors, analyzes, supervises, and supports the financial operations of the Microsoft Business Solutions software for the assigned Region within the Division including accounts receivables, accounts payables, payroll, and audits of the regional locations; ensures the financial integrity including accurate financial records; compiles and interprets financial information including cost and cash flow analysis and advises the Commanding Officers regarding the same.

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job‑related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

Plans, directs, and supervises the work of assigned staff; trains and instructs employee in the proper methods and procedures; monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established policies and procedures; conducts performance evaluations and provides hiring/firing recommendations.

Trains, supervises, and supports bookkeepers/accounting personnel for the DFW Metroplex Command; reviews accounting records, ledgers and statements for accuracy and completeness.

Provides phone support to employees at the Corps for minor problems that arise in Great Plains and serves as liaison to DHQ finance department to resolve more complex problems.

Verifies information and data of financial reports and investigates any discrepancies or lack of information and makes necessary corrections; reviews accounting system batches to ensure accuracy for posting.

Ensures the financial integrity including accurate financial records; compiles and interprets financial information including cost and cash flow analysis and advises the Commanding Officers regarding the same.

Ensures the accurate and timely completion in the generation, reconciliation, and review of all ledger accounts for on a monthly basis, particularly asset and income accounts; works with Senior Accountant and accounting personnel in preparing and entering all corrected journal entries.

Proofs and edits all receipt entries to the general ledger; ensures Salvation Army policies & procedures are followed with regard to receipt of funds.

Analyzes fiscal management and summary findings; evaluates and recommends solutions to improve the current problematic accounting situations; assesses weak spots in internal control of accounting, banking, expenditures, sales, etc.

Assists in the maintenance of the Chart of Accounts for each Corps; updates and makes amendments where necessary; reviews end of the month reports including, but not limited to, registers, postings, financial reports, and bank reconciliations for accuracy and completeness prior to delivery to local units for retention.

Initiates accounting system processes to compile, review, and analyze trial balance/accounts for integrity before closing the books both monthly and annually; ensures proper accounting of all journal entries into the General Ledger. Generates and verifies the accuracy of all monthly reports related to the close of the Great Plains Sales module.

Assists with imports and exports of the approved annual budget for each location into MBS; implements depreciation of assets schedules and ensure that appropriate journal entries in Great Plains to record assets for each location according to The Salvation Army policy.

Pulls daily reports with ACH transactions from Operating Account in Chase Bank and distributes to appropriate finance staff.

Assists with audit preparation for all units.

Maintain the financial files of the DFW Metroplex Command according to the Records Retention Schedule.

Assists the Accounting Supervisor in various areas of accounting, and finance as needed.

Trains and provides guidance to employees at the Corps on the use of the financial software including steps to properly perform data entry for check writing, receipt entry, and all reports.

Participates in continuing education opportunities, conferences and seminars to enhance professional growth and encourages/supports continuing education of staff.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Personal Computer General Office Equipment

Knowledge of accepted principles, methods, and practices of modern accounting, finance, budgeting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Knowledge of general office…