Intermediate Accountant

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accounts Payable

• Checks, verifies, processes, and documents invoices
• Sorts, organizes, and assigns invoices for payment
• Posts and reconciles credit card transactions
• Reviews and approves employee expenses
• Reviews and approves operating program expenses
• Corresponds with vendors regarding payment status and discrepancies
• Analyzes discrepancies and manages invoice aging

Accounts Receivable

• Prepares and issues invoices to customers and funders
• Receives and records payments
• Analyzes discrepancies and manages invoice aging
• Tracks and corresponds with funders regarding overdue customer accounts
• Reviews bank deposits

Financial Reporting

• Prepares month end and year end working paper reconciliations
• Reconciles bank statements

Other Duties

• Assists with month end and year end processes
• Assists with year-end audit procedures
• Provides support to the payroll, administrative, and program teams
• Ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned

Skills and Requirements

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Successful completion of a university degree or diploma in accounting
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or working towards it is an asset
• Experience in full cycle accounting
• Familiarity with accounting systems
• Willingness to learn new skills and provide input to improve current processes
• High proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
• Ability to organize and manage time efficiently
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills (listening, verbal and written)

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to successfully complete a Vulnerable Persons Criminal Records Check
• Ability to successfully pass a reference check
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination

WHAT WE OFFER?

• Committed Living Wage Employer
• Competitive benefits package, including health, wellness, and pension plan
• Career and personal development, with the ability to grow in a diverse range of programs and departments
• Access to a range of staff mental health supports, including an in-house counsellor, Employee Family Assistance Program, and Critical Incidents Stress Management
• Access to On-Demand Pay to withdraw earned wages before payday
• Connective is part of a portability program where employees moving from a CSSEA-member employer to Connective will port their service hours for vacation and wage purposes (within last 12 months)

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

At Connective, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff have the opportunity and are supported to thrive. To build a strong and representative workforce, we strongly encourage applications from BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ people, immigrants, and people with disabilities or other marginalized communities.