Accountant for Great Lakes Harbor Light System & Detroit City Fund

Position Summary : This position d irects and coordinates financial affairs according to the financial principles and government regulations for the Harbor Light System and the Detroit City Fund for The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division. This position plans new operation procedures to obtain optimum efficiency and reduced costs. They also direct receipts, disbursements, and expenditures of assets, approves and signs documents affecting monetary transactions, as well as directs the activities concerned with the safekeeping, control, and accounting activities. This position prepares budgets for Harbor Light System and Detroit City Fund Salvation Army locations as well as provides financial analysis and financial forecasts for these same units. They will analyze budget requests for appropriateness and direct the preparation of reports which outline financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past and future operations. All reports must be prepared as required by regulatory agencies.

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Financial Services / Activities

• Maintain a calendar of grant deadlines and ensure timely submission of applications and reports
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including forecasting and variance analyses with explanations for review by Accounting Manager for Institutions & Grant Funded Programs
• Develop and manage compelling grant proposals, budgets, and supporting documentation in collaboration with program and finance teams
• Provide financial consultation to Harbor Light department directors and staff as required
• Prepare and manage the preparation of and distribution of monthly and annual financial reports to department directors or other designated parties
• Manage the monthly and year-end closing process, ensuring completion on a timely basis
• Review reconciliations of various general ledger accounts that are prepared by the City Fund Accountant
• Review and approve all journal entries prepared by accounting staff
• Monitor all cash accounts for the Detroit City Fund and Harbor Light System and its related funds
• Provide assistance with Territorial Headquarters' consolidation process

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Supervision / Management

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