Territorial Auditor

Location:  Territorial Headquarters, Atlanta, GA       About this opportunity: This position is responsible for planning, conducting, and reviewing internal audits throughout the Southern Territory on behalf of The Salvation Army to discover weaknesses in accounting systems and possible fraud; audits books and reconciles accounts to determine compliance with established Salvation Army, accounting and bookkeeping policies and procedures; prepares reports and provides recommendations to improve accounting and bookkeeping methods, practices, and procedures. Key responsibilities: Review the balancing of books and bank reconciliations interprets Salvation Army minutes, determine shortcomings in the accounting and reporting procedures of the program being audited; identifies when books are being poorly maintained, disorganized, and/or out-of-balance. Reviews Divisional Headquarters budgets, financial returns, and prepared audits for assigned divisions, and prepares analysis for the Finance Territorial Council. Determines and recommends solutions to improve the current problematic accounting situations; determines the weak spots in internal control of accounting, banking, expenditures, receipting, sales, etc. What we are looking for in you: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, AND Two years of experience performing accounting, bookkeeping, or auditing work. OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Licenses & Certifications: Valid State Driver’s License One or more certifications preferred:  Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) Physical Requirements: Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to manipulate and scrutinize numbers. A constant amount of physical effort required associated with hand movement, holding, finger dexterity, reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, vision, hearing, talking, and sitting at least 90% of the work time; rare to the occasional amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting up to 30 lbs., pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, squatting, crawling, and reaching at least 30% of the work time.  Frequent overnight travel throughout the Southern Territory. 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. Employee Benefits Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday Paid Time Off Life Insurance Retirement Plans and more! 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. The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its 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.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, 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. Additional Information: All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting. Application Submittal Period: 3/20/2025 – 4/3/2025 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