Bookkeeper/administration

**Job Overview**

Job Title: Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant

Employment Type: Permanent Part-time 12hrs/wk
**Flexible work schedule.**
This is not a remote position.

Facility : The Anawim Companions Society; Anawim House

Salary Range: $26-32/hr

Mission and Core Beliefs:
**As a social service provider within the city of Victoria (BC), The Anawim Companions Society provides for the needs of people living in physical, emotional, spiritual and social poverty, looking to make positive change in their life. **Our team is determined to provide quality counselling, support resources and programs in a residential setting to those making the transition from homelessness, poverty and addiction to family and community; housed, healthy and free from addictive lifestyles. The Anawim Companions Society is a drug & alcohol-free facility, and a critical piece of the spectrum of services available to those in need of housing and rehabilitative services in our community.

**Mission**: To support the healing of those living in physical, emotional, spiritual and social poverty, through compassion, empowerment, love and respect.

**Core belief**:The Anawim Companions Society believes that beyond the face of poverty, there exists a whole person worthy of dignity, equality and unconditional love who needs to be accepted and reunited to humanity. We believe that every human is worthy of love and compassion, regardless of their financial state, mental, physical or social status.

**Why us?**

The Anawim Companions Society is committed to providing a positive work experience for all members of our team. We seek to support each other by valuing everyone’s perspective regardless of their role. Working with us is endlessly rewarding as you work directly with program participants, and with a Team of compassionate people who value everyone’s perspective - all working to better the lives of those in our care.

**Inclusivity**:The Anawim Companions Society is committed to fostering an inclusive and positive environment, where staff and clients feel valued, respected and supported. Our intention is to build a team that reflects the diversity of our clients and communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

**Position summary**:
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Data entry for all financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory and payroll.
- Schedule / submit regular payments and record customer payments.
- Administer accounts receivable and accounts payable, including interacting with suppliers and service providers regarding invoices and payments.
- Assist with administering payroll.
- Assist with preparing government information returns and filings.
- Work with management to produce quarterly and annual financial statements.
- Work with management to prepare and file income taxes.
- Maintain and organize financial and accounting records.
- Reconciling accounts.
- Reconcile corporate credit cards.
- Assist with year end financial reports and T4's.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of budgets.
- Other accounting and bookkeeping duties and responsibilities as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS & Experience**:
**Required**:

- Proven experience as a bookkeeper or similar role
- knowledge of commercial banking credit card systems
- Has advanced knowledge of Quickbooks / Quickbooks Online.
- Proficiency in accounting principles and practices
- Familiarity with accounting software and tools
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and pride in a high standard of work
- Proficiency with Excel

**Preferred**:

- Experience bookkeeping in the non-profit sector including using standardized software for tracking donations and issuing receipts acceptable to the Canada Revenue Agency
- Knowledge of setting up and maintaining a standard filing system for a BC society
- knowledge of BC Registrar of Societies requirements for annual filings
- Experience working with a Board of Directors and Treasurer a non-profit in preparing regular financial reports

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $26.00-$32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

Schedule:

- No weekends

**Experience**:

- QuickBooks: 2 years (required)
- Microsoft Excel: 2 years (required)
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-13