Accounting Administrator

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada United Way Centraide Canada Full time

**Position**:Accounting Administrator

**Reports to**:Director, Finance

**Job Status**:Permanent, Full time

**Language Requirement**: Bilingualism - Asset

**Location**:Ottawa, ON (imperative)

**Posting Date**:February 12, 2024

**Reply Deadline**:March 2, 2024, at 4:00pm ET

**Hiring Salary Range**: $50,000 - $60,000

**Job Profile**

United Way Centraide (UWC) is Canada’s leading network of local community builders empowering people to make lasting social change in their community. With a presence across Canada, serving over 5000 communities, our federated network of local United Ways and Centraides meet community needs and tackle the toughest social issues. Our vision is that everyone in every community has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Located in Ottawa, United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC) is the national office that provides leadership and services to UWC members across the country.

Reporting to the Director, Finance, and working with the Chief Operating Officer, the Accounting Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day full cycle accounting administration in a networked QuickBooks environment and assisting with the overall effectiveness of financial and accounting operations, budgeting, banking, cash flow forecasting and financial reporting.

The role requires the ability to work independently, able to prioritize work to deliver on deadlines, have an exceptionally strong attention to detail and be able to adapt to changes and the unexpected. You will be operating in a highly collaborative environment with a small passionate team that serves the UWC Movement across Canada.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Timely entry of accounting transactions in QuickBooks Desktop accounting system
- Timely processing of Accounts Receivables and Payables
- Processing of staff, volunteer and member expense vouchers
- Production of internal financial reports for use by management and Board
- Processing of bank deposits
- Working to monthly, quarterly and annual finance deadlines
- Working with managers to ensure accuracy of financial transactions
- Interacting with UWC member offices, across Canada, on questions/concerns regarding finance matters (eg: Dues/Invoice payments, EFTs, etc.)
- Working as part of the team on the delivery of services to member offices
- User maintenance on Corporate Travel and Expense systems
- Other finance-related matters that arise from time to time

**Minimum Requirements**

**Education**:

- Post-secondary education related to accounting is required
- Previous accounting/bookkeeping training is preferred

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 2 years’ experience with hands-on day-to-day accounting tasks and responsibilities

**Skills / Knowledge**
- Prior experience with full-cycle accounting administration or bookkeeping, and a proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop is required
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to improve work effectiveness/efficiency through process improvement
- Ability to explain accounting requirements to non-accounting managers and staff
- Solid understanding of accounting administration principles including debits/credits, accounts receivable cycle and accounts payable cycle
- Data entry skills and demonstrated efficiency
- Customer service attitude and strong communication skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail with emphasis on meeting deadlines
- Enjoys working autonomously within a highly collaborative team environment

**Key Relationships**

This position interfaces with internal and external contacts:

- Internal:UWCC Executive Team and Staff
- External:Local UWCs, vendors, and others as instructed by the direct supervisor

**Working Conditions**
- Located at UWCC’s national office in Ottawa. Works in a hybrid work environment, including an at-office open office space and working from home from time to time.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as necessary, depending on deadlines, which is considered extremely rare.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**

**How to Apply**

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3

Application deadline: 2024-03-02



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