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Payroll/Pension Accounting Manager

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory
United States, Illinois, Hoffman Estates
5550 Prairie Stone Parkway (Show on map)
Oct 29, 2025

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Central Territory Headquarters LI

Job Objective:

Assist the Territorial Finance Secretary (TFS) and Assistant Territorial Finance Secretary (ATFS) in their daily financial functions by reviewing Command Budgets, and Quarterly Management Reports. Supervise the Payroll and Pension Clerks and Payroll/Pension Supervisor.

Compensation Range: $81,453 to $101,817/annually, based on experience.

Essential Functions:

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job-related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.



  • Monitor, review, and analyze annual and revised Division/Command budgets for TFS/ATFS review and Territorial Finance Council presentation
  • Supervise Payroll/Pension Supervisor and Finance Clerks
  • Prepare and analyze quarterly command financial reports for presentation to TFC along with narrative detailing high-level commentary
  • Collect and review local tax updates for officer moves in June
  • Collection of information needed by payroll for all officers in the territory relating to year-end W-2 adjustments including household, childcare, personal mileage, moving, etc.
  • Review childcare information for taxable or non-taxable status for all territorial officers based on current tax standards
  • Collect and review the receipt of officers' housing values for proper reporting
  • Run reports for THQ and College for Officer Training (CFOT) officers relating to moving expenses and Candidate Debt Assistance Plan (CDAP)
  • Coordinate the preparation of the final year-end tax grants for all active officers and officers who retired during the year and calculate quarterly estimated grants
  • Maintain quarterly estimated tax grant spreadsheet for terminations, moves, retirements, etc.
  • Prepare final year-end tax grants for overseas officers using information requested from overseas officers
  • Calculate quarterly tax grants for officers who received pre-retirement grants
  • Coordinate payroll updates and payments for officer moves in June
  • Calculate estimated tax grants for newly commissioned or transferred officers
  • Prepare officer tax grant information for officers moving out of the territory
  • Prepare monthly payroll journals
  • Oversee final reconciliation of tax billings with tax authorities
  • Review annual Board Comp and Forbes Survey Reports
  • Coordinate staff training on job duties and system changes
  • Assist with the consolidated audit


Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Certification:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.

Experience:



  • 10 years' experience in a similar finance role with budget review and analysis
  • Experience in a non-profit environment preferred
  • Financial reporting analysis experience for a major not for profit preferred


OR: Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Skills:



  • Proficient in Excel
  • Demonstrated organization, multi-tasking, and financial analytical skills
  • Ability to speak, write, and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership and field personnel


Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has authority to recommend employment status changes of subordinate personnel, make disciplinary decisions and formally evaluate performance of subordinate employees.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the duties of this job.



  • Good speaking, hearing and vision ability
  • Excellent manual dexterity
  • Requires bending, squatting and walking
  • Able to sit and stand for extended periods


Travel:

None

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a typical office environment. Full-time position may require some weekend and evening work.


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