12779 - Finance Assistant

At S.U.C.C.E.S.S., you will be able to grow and develop alongside a diverse team of professionals and enjoy great benefits and perks. Experience what it is like to join a purpose-driven organization and make meaningful contributions to our community. Explore our amazing new opportunities.

**Department**: Finance

**Employment type**: Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)

**Reports to**: Finance Manager

**Number of positions**: 2

**Job Summary**:
The Finance Assistant is responsible for preparing, examining, and analyzing accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports, and assuring its accuracy, completeness, and conformance to financial reporting and procedural standards.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Performs daily accounting tasks such as monthly financial reporting, general ledger entries, accounts payables, accounts receivables, and adjustments
- Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
- Assists with preparing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
- Assists with the annual external audit
- Assists with other related duties as assigned by the Finance Manager

**Education, Training and Experience**:

- Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounting role in a non-profit setting
- Knowledge and experience working with Great Plains
- Knowledge and experience working with of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience of full-cycle bookkeeping
- Experience in handling financial reporting in Government funded programs

**Job Skills and Abilities**:

- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan, organize, and manage work with mínimal supervision
- Ability to understand technical concepts and takes initiative to resolve problems
- Ability to work with detail information
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

**Additional Information**:

- Criminal Record Check required

**About S.U.C.C.E.S.S.**:
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is a multicultural social services agency and registered charity located on the unceded Coast Salish lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has been helping Canadians and newcomers to achieve their full potential on their Canadian journey since 1973. We are one of the largest social service agencies in Canada, with offices in BC, Ontario and internationally/abroad. We offer programs and services in the areas of immigration, newcomer settlement, English-language training, employment and entrepreneurship, family, youth and seniors programming, health education, community development, affordable housing and seniors care.

**At S.U.C.C.E.S.S., we take care of our communities and our people**

Our staff is the source of our success and we make it a priority to ensure work-life balance for our staff. We offer a range competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to ensure the well-being our staff. Subject to the type of employment, benefit packages may include:

- paid time off ‘monthly wellness days’ (up to 12 days per year)
- additional agency holidays (3 additional statutory holidays)
- 2 weeks annual vacation (starting) and up to 5 weeks (maximum)
- company-funded pension (GRRSP)
- extended health & dental plan
- employee & family assistance programs
- access to wellness programs (such as subscription to Headspace), **and more**

S.U.C.C.ES.S. is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building an inclusive environment that embraces diversity of thought, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to the equitable treatment of all individuals and will continue to embed diversity and inclusion principles within our policies, procedures, services, and activities.

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