Job description

The Salvation Army, Potomac Division an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a full-time Office Administrator at its Christiansburg, VA location.

Position Summary
Under the general supervision of the Corps Officer, the Office Administrator is responsible for the administrative oversight of the Human Resources and Accounting function (in the absence of a Corps Accountant) of the Corps Office and Thrift stores. He/she will prepare and process all paperwork for the Corps to include correspondence, documents, reports and spreadsheets which may be submitted to the Divisional Finance Board and Territorial Headquarters. The incumbent performs all Human Resource functions to include processing of new hire and termination paperwork; new employees and benefit packages; mediating employee relations issues in collaboration with the Corps Officer. Properly record and maintain precise fiscal records and financial data; applies fundamental bookkeeping knowledge and skills to varied bookkeeping tasks such as posting, checking entries, issuing checks, balancing accounts, and preparing financial reports to assigned accounts; prepares and maintains financial records in an accurate, complete and timely manner while ensuring the integrity, security and accountability of Salvation Army accounts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of general office methods, procedures, and practices. Knowledge of Lotus 123, Excel, Word and Great Plains accounting software in general. Knowledge of financial accounting systems and procedures. Ability to apply complex procedures requiring independent judgment. Ability to prepare routine and special financial reports and records. Ability to obtain numerical totals and balances and to verify information from complex forms and transfer to computers or manual reports. Ability to accept fiscal responsibility of assigned functionalized accounts. Ability to maintain the confidentiality of all information associated with the job.

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration,
Accounting or a related field and two years progressively responsible administrative experience;
or
any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge,
skills and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications
None.
Physical Requirements
Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to keypunch information into a computer. Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically. Ability to perform routine and complex mathematical computations repeatedly, rapidly and accurately. Ability to operate various general office equipment including a computer and 10-key calculator. Ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines. Ability to follow instructions and work independently with limited supervision. Ability to effectively and efficiently work on multiple projects at the same time without becoming frustrated
or disorganized. 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
Work 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.

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.
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• Application Submittal Period: 05/15/2023 – 06/15/2023

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

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