Accounting Assistant

Provides financial and administrative support to the Finance team.

**Essential Minimum Qualifications**:
**Education**:Post-secondary school diploma in accounting or bookkeeping or equivalent.

**Experience and Knowledge**:

- A minimum of three years recent relevant experience in a government funded, not-for-profit, charitable organization or equivalent is considered an asset.
- Comprehensive knowledge of basic accounting systems and principles, and reporting concepts and methodologies.
- Comprehensive knowledge of computerized accounts payable and receivable systems.
- Knowledge of budget preparation.
- Knowledge of MIS financial and statistical reporting.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Software, MS Products.
- Knowledge of not-for-profit reporting requirements.
- Knowledge of the system development life cycle, its components and the functional specialist role in the process.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards in performing one's work.

**Skills**:

- Ability to reconcile reports attached to computerized general ledger system.
- Ability to provide timely management of all areas of agency’s accounts payable systems.
- Ability to ensure that all financial responsibilities are carried out in an efficient and timely manner as directed by the agency.
- Ability to analyze financial and statistical accounts.

**DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Personal Suitability**:

- Able to work co-operatively and effectively with others within and across organizational units to achieve common goals.
- Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner.
- Able to work independently and under pressure as needed.
- Able to relate to routine operations of position in a manner that is consistent with existing policies and procedures.
- Able to conform to established policies and procedures.
- Able to provide professional services according to the principles and values of integrity, competence, responsibility, and respect.
- Able to adjust to changing situations and to working with diverse individuals and groups.
- Able to work in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner.
- Able to operate in a confidential manner.
- Able to analyze and synthesize information to understand issues, identify options, and support sound decision making.
- Able to articulate verbally and in writing across a range of technologies in a manner that builds trust, respect and credibility and that ensures the message is received and understood by the audience.
- The Canadian Mental Health Association is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this job posting, please advise us if there are any accommodation measures you may require._

Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must produce a **Police Records Check** and proof of academic achievement.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $32.11-$33.65 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vanier, ON