Description:
Reporting to the CFO, the Accountant will work as part of the Finance team and participate in the day to day processing of general accounting as well as other monthly accounting procedures. The Accountant will assist the CFO and Finance Manager by initiating and facilitating the completion of expenses and other accounts payable along with other government reporting. Additionally, this position will interact closely with other departments to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of duties. The incumbent must be able to maintain an excellent working relationship with all staff, outside customers and vendors.
Why choose us?
- Paid sick and wellness days to support your work-life balance.
- Paid Christmas holiday break for 2 weeks and 1 week at Spring Break, on top of your accrued vacation time.
- A comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage, health spending accounts and retirement plans.
- A positive company culture that fosters collaboration to ensure staff feel valued and supported.
- Opportunities for professional growth with continuous training, career advancement, and allowances for learning.
Responsibilities Include:
- Data entry of accounts payable invoices, coding, seeking approvals, vendor relations and inquiries, various journal entries, accruals, month-end closing responsibilities and year-end assistance as required
- Maintain a professional approach when dealing with external clients and vendors
- Match incoming invoices to respective purchase orders
- Reconcile vendor accounts against statements
- Maintain updated documentation of current business processes and support process improvements
- Collaborate with various departments and act as a key finance resource
- Assist and work alongside AP Administrator
- Assist with financial statement audits and respond to audit inquiries
- Work with the fundraising department on donation reconciliation and grant reporting
- Assist employees with accounts related inquiries and troubleshooting accounting system issues
- Prepare reports to support data analysis
- Maintain and update accounting filing systems and records
- Ensure ongoing professional development and stay current on new financial management technologies and approaches
- Support other projects and initiatives as required
- Assist the Finance department with ad-hoc duties when needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance and CPA designation is required
- Minimum 5 years’ accounting experience (audits, purchase orders, month-end, expense accruals)
- Familiar with Not for Profit reporting requirements and government reporting (education sector preferred).
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central/Sparkrock 365
- Accounting software experience an asset
- Strong communication, organizational and attention-to-detail skills
- Ability to prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines
- Professional, collaborative, and able to maintain productive relationships
- Valid first aid and CPR certification required