Accounting Team Lead

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada the Bissell Centre Full time

**WHO WE ARE**
- Are you an _**Accounting **_Professional looking to make an impact in your community? Do you have endless optimism, ready to move and create change in the community? Through the vision to eliminate poverty in our community and guided by a passionate concern for the dignity and well-being of each individual, Bissell Centre’s work is based on building relationships, hope and trust. Our community comes from all walks of life and so do we._
- Through our programs we work to empower people from meeting their own basic daily needs to having sustainable livelihoods, secure housing, and feeling hope for the future and make plans for a prosperous life. By joining Bissell Centre, you will become part of a fast-paced and dedicated team that works together to realize our vision._

Currently, Bissell Centre is looking for an individual wanting to join a **Finance **team. Are you ready to be our **Accounting Team Lead **and make an impact in our community?

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

**Key Responsibilities**

**Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Management**
- Supervise, train, and coach Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Accountants. Act as back-up coverage when these staff are on vacation or leave.
- Review data in accounts payable and accounts receivable entries to ensure accuracy and internal controls are followed.

**Month & Year End Responsibilities**
- Prepare working papers and month end duties such as bank reconciliations, donation reconciliations, adjustments to assets and liabilities for the Manager, Accounting to review and post.
- Review and post month-end sections prepared by the Accountants.
- Assist with year-end reconciliations, review, and support the Manager, Accounting with the annual audit.
- Participate in annual budget process and complete monthly variance analysis.

**Other Responsibilities**
- Prepare high level weekly cash flow forecasting and propose transfers to the operating bank account to cover upcoming expenditures.
- Assess and make recommendations to add or improve internal controls, financial policies, procedures, software and systems.
- Create and improve processes using a process improvement philosophy, such as Six Sigma.
- Maintain the Accounting web page on the Bissell intranet site.
- Exercise independent thought and judgement over resolution of non-routine accounting problems.
- Liaise with several external partners and vendors, including the bank institution representative to submit change requests.
- Generate reports and analysis as requested.
- Provides customer service in a professional manner for inquiries (internal and external) with accounting related responsibilities.
- Other duties and projects as requested by Finance leadership.

**Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities**
- Diploma or Degree in Finance or Accounting
- Three to five years of relevant experience, including full cycle accounting, A/P, A/R, and month end close
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Experience with Sage 300 and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, specifically Excel
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Exceptional communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to work collaboratively
- Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to build relationships and trust quickly
- High level of professionalism with strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent critical thinking capabilities to troubleshoot and resolve conflicts
- Excellent problem-solving skills

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- **Software Usage Proficiency**: Intermediate Microsoft Office capability, specifically Excel and Outlook.
- **Sector Knowledge an Asset**:Familiarity with issues of poverty and Edmonton’s urban core and knowledge of relevant community and government resources.
- **Professionalism**: Ability to portray a superior level of professionalism and adhere to a strict policy of confidentiality.
- **Entrepreneurial and Self-motivated**: Capable of demonstrating independence and entrepreneurialism.
- **Communication Skills**: An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
- **Service and Results Oriented**: Is focused on developing and delivering high quality, effective programs and services to staff.
- **Analytical and Decision-Making Skills**: Strong conceptual and analytical skills, with the ability to recognize as well as assess emerging issues and situations objectively, think creatively outside the box, and make sound decisions; is decisive and accountable.
- **Organizational and Project Management Skills**: Has strong organization and process skills; meets deadlines; is able to prioritize a diverse workload and manage multiple projects at once; has keen attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
- **Interpersonal and Relationship Building Skills**: Approachable, with the ability to build trust and respect, cultivate strong positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- **Change Managemen



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