Bookkeeper

**Organization**

**BGC Greater Halifax Clubs **_**(formerly Boys & Girls Club) **_

Are you passionate about financial management and ensuring the smooth operation of an organization? BGC Greater Halifax Clubs is actively recruiting a permanent part-time bookkeeper to join their team. As a bookkeeper, you will play a vital role in maintaining the organization's financial efficiency.

**Job Type**

Permanent Part-Time

**Expected hours**

25 Hours Per Week

**Location**

Dartmouth, NS

**Reports to Club Manager**

Chief Executive Officer

**Bookkeeper**

The bookkeeper for BGC Greater Halifax plays a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting financial management and decision-making, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and facilitating transparency and accountability to stakeholders.

**Responsibilities**:
**Finance Accounting and Reporting**
- Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports in accordance with Canadian Accounting Standards for not-for-profit organizations.
- Implement and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.
- Maintain appropriate relations with funders and prepare reports as necessary, ensuring compliance with any contracts.
- Assist in preparing all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with the Board’s Finance Committee and external auditors as necessary.
- Review and evaluate cost reduction opportunities, advising on the proper allocation of resources.
- Ensure compliance with changes in legislation or regulations affecting the organization’s business operations.
- Meet all financial reporting obligations related to submissions for funding, grant aid, contracts, and other initiatives.
- Assist with compliance with all statutory requirements of the organization, including charitable status, source deductions etc.
- Assist in continuously improving financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions.
- Reconcile bank and investment accounts.
- Record the acquisition of capital assets, amortization and disposal of assets.
- Monitor cash flows and credit card usage.
- Prepare monthly financial statements for the finance committee.
- Assist the CEO and Board Treasurer with financial reporting as required at Board meetings and Annual General Meetings.

**Budget Preparation and Payroll Administration**
- Assist with the annual budget preparation and forecast in consultation with the CEO, Treasurer and/or Finance Committee.
- Work with the Human Resources Coordinator to submit biweekly payroll.

**Key Qualifications**:

- Pursuing accounting designation is considered an asset.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting in an organization.
- Experience working in a not-for-profit organization.
- Degree in finance and accounting are considered an asset.
- Excellent data entry skills and proficiency with QuickBooks and Payworks.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) with good interpersonal skills.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Expected hours: 20 - 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dartmouth, NS B2X 1K8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

**Experience**:

- QuickBooks: 1 year (preferred)
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person