Finance Manager

**ABOUT KINSIGHT**:
Kinsight is an accredited non-profit organization. We work alongside families of children, youth and adults with developmental delays or disabilities to support growth, development and personal well-being. We work with hundreds of community members and professionals to welcome and include all people, and foster vibrant and healthy communities. We serve the communities of New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. Our mission is to provide options and opportunities for people to have meaningful relationships and fulfilling lives.

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The primary role of the Finance Manager is to oversee the day-to-day financial operations of Kinsight. This position will ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial and payroll information, produce financial statements, and analyze financial information. The Compensation Administrator and Accounting Assistant both report to the Finance Manager.

**BENEFITS**:

- Generous Vacation Allowance - 3 weeks of vacation accumulated in the 1st year of employment
- Comprehensive Benefits Package (Employer Paid Premiums): Extended Health, Dental, Employee Assistance Program (LifeWorks), Long Term Disability, and Group Life & ADD Insurance
- 100% Paid Sick Benefits (accrue sick time monthly)
- Municipal Pension Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)

**SHIFTS**:
Monday to Friday - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM*
- _With some occasional evening and weekend work required at year-end, during annual audits, etc._

**EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Diploma in Accounting, or a combination of equivalent experience and training
- 2 years of recent relevant experience
- 1 year of supervisory experience
- Experience with business planning, and asset management
- Extensive experience and knowledge in dealing with accounting systems, budgets, and internal controls
- Actively pursuing CPA is an asset
- Experience with payroll management is an asset
- Experience working in a unionized environment is an asset

**SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE**:

- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Proficiency with SAGE 300 accounting software
- High degree of proficiency with MS/Excel, including formula creation and use of pivot tables
- Understanding of accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations in Canada
- Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability
- Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and personnel management skills
- Strong team-building skills
- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, key stakeholders, partners, and government agencies
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and maintain priorities with changing deadlines and frequent interruptions.
- Ability to work independently, set and meet deadlines, and achieve goals
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check Clearance, and maintenance of thereafter

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**:
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Financial Management:_**
- Oversee the process of paying invoices (cheques and electronic transfers)
- Liaise with staff and support them in bookkeeping needs related to their program areas
- Track, monitor, and record accounts receivable
- Monitor and reconcile government revenue including contract modifications
- In conjunction with the Director of Finance, maintains year-end working papers and spreadsheets, and assists with preparation for any audits or independent reviews
- Maintain fixed asset ledgers accounting for all acquisitions, disposals, and amortization
- Receive donations, create receipts, produce reports
- Monitors compliance with applicable tax requirements: property, payroll, sales taxes, etc.
- Maintains an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all financial and bookkeeping activities
- Oversees reporting & payment aspects of SCD funding module

**_ Reporting and Budgeting:_**
- Prepare monthly financial reports with supporting sub-schedules
- Prepare the variance analysis explaining budget to actual differences
- Prepare payroll reconciliation reports
- Assist with the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, and analyzes variances
- Monitor grant reporting deadlines for all contracts and grants, and prepare reports as needed
- Supports the senior management team by offering insights and advice related to developing and interpreting program budgets, as well as understanding and addressing variances
- Furnishes and revises internal and external financial reports as necessary
- Oversee the maintenance of accounting records (including but not limited to accounting for monthly funder and donor deposits, petty cash, and other deposits, preparing journal entries, accounts reconciliation and analysis)

**_Other: _**
- Maintain, improve, and document the organization’s internal c