Childcare Administrator

**Saplings is a small business that is growing quickly We are looking for a highly ambitious childcare administrator with strong leadership skills to join our team. You're a great fit for our team if you**:

- Proactively offer solutions, think outside the box, and are confident in bringing your ideas forward to overcome obstacles and make a positive impact.
- Are comfortable with ambiguity and willing to seek direction if you need it.
- Are lifelong learners. You're curious, learn quickly, have a growth mindset and enjoy mentoring to help others grow their career while you grow yours.
- Can move easily from project to project and juggle competing priorities with ease.
- Want to create an exceptional experience for clients, colleagues, and yourself.
- Enjoy collaborating with colleagues in-person to share ideas, solve problems, and celebrate together.
- Proactively provide support and mentorship for your team with regular check-ins, additional learning, and offering guidance for best practices.

**The Role**:
As our Childcare Administrator you'll be responsible for:

- Performing accounting tasks, including payroll, account reconciliation, and banking.
- Creating monthly invoices, tracking accounts receivable.
- Setting up projects in accounting, time tracking, and collaboration systems.
- Supporting onboarding/offboarding of employees.
- Compiling daily, weekly, and monthly reports related to accounting.
- Performing administrative tasks to manage the organization, such as ordering supplies.
- Financial statement creation.
- Creating notices for employees.
- Enrolling new staff into the benefits plan.
- Making sure the employees understand the company's benefits packages, the administration system, and their employment rights and options.

**Here are some of the skills we're looking for**:

- Proven experience in accounts payable/accounts receivable roles.
- Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and payroll rules and regulations.
- Familiarity with group booking software such as Amilia.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to multitask, and work under time constraints.
- Able to solve problems, and work well independently, under the direction.
- Preference for individuals with post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, or a related field.
- Preference for individuals with an understanding of childcare regulations, specifically regarding childcare subsidies.

**Who Are We?**
Saplings Outdoor Program is an established forest school located throughout the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples-Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations (Lower Mainland). We operate numerous preschools, afterschool care programs, daycares, and a primary school.

Saplings believe that nature is a child’s best education. We use a holistic approach to education as we strive to inspire a sense of wonder and love for learning. Our forest school educators are passionate individuals with a deep respect for childhood and reverence for the natural world. Educators will work in a variety of natural landscapes such as forests, ocean sides, and parks as they inspire play and follow the children’s lead to discover the world around them. At Saplings, time is flexible. We value slowing the pace of the day to give children time and space to learn, form caring relationships and connect with the natural world.

Our organization is committed to providing a safe and equitable space for all. Our educator's and children’s right to belong and feel safe is fiercely protected and we implement anti-racist, anti-homophobic, and anti-transphobic practices.

**_ Who Should Apply? _**
We employ individuals from a variety of backgrounds and firmly believe the various unique expertise of our educators provide a rich learning environment for the children. Sapling’s recognizes the important role it plays in strengthening values of equity, social justice, and diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage individuals from marginalized groups including those identifying as Indigenous, Black, LGBTQ2SIA+, and other equity-seeking backgrounds to apply.

**About Saplings Outdoor Program**:
Saplings Outdoor Program is a nature-based program located in West Vancouver for children ages 2.5-9 years old. The main purpose of our program is to provide children with an opportunity to connect with the environment in a safe and enjoyable way. Nature is a child’s best education.