Finance Coordinator

Company Description
**Join one of Canada’s most trusted environmental organizations.**

**About the David Suzuki Foundation**

Founded in 1990, the David Suzuki Foundation is a national, bilingual non-profit organization headquartered in Vancouver, with offices in Toronto and Montreal. We work to conserve and protect the natural environment, and help create a sustainable Canada. We collaborate with non-profit and community organizations, all levels of government, businesses and individuals.

Our guiding belief is that we are interconnected with nature, and with each other. What we do to the planet and its living creatures, we do to ourselves. It is this belief that guides our work.

At DSF, we realize that interconnected means we need to be diverse, inclusive and anti-racist. We are committed to transforming our organization with a decolonial, equity informed lens.

**Job Description**:
**Position Title**: Finance Coordinator

**Terms**:6-month contract, full-time (4-day week)

**Location**:Based out of the Vancouver office, with hybrid working schedule

**Reports to**:Controller

**Salary**: $50k-$60k annually, prorated to contract term

**You and the Job**

We are a group of talented, bright and passionate people working to make a difference in the world. We are looking for a collaborative and solutions-oriented accounting professional to join our team on a 6-month term.

You are a positive and calm people-person who brings excellent organizational and tie management skills to the role. You are accurate, detail-oriented and a multi-tasker extraordinaire who takes pride in delivering exceptional accounting services. You are an effective team player and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

**Responsibilities**

The key responsibilities in this role are processing payables, revenues and general reporting for the Foundation in its British Columbia, and its associated offices in Ontario and Québec.
- Process and administer the payables function, including managing employee credit cards This includes all functions related to payables.
- Ensure all transactions are properly recorded in the Foundation’s accounting system.
- Respond to staff queries on outstanding invoices and payments in a timely manner.
- Maintain vendor files, communicate with vendors, and resolve invoice discrepancies as they arise.
- Process batches and print cheques for authorized signatures.
- Prepare and process online bill payments and wire transfers.
- Process donations received with the help of the Development team..
- Assist with revenue recording, deferred revenue and project tracking.
- Assist with various reporting processes.
- Perform reconciliation for a variety of accounts and balances.
- Support the Controller during the audit and annual budgeting process.
- Other duties as required.

**Qualifications**:
**Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required**
- 2+ years accounting experience.
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in account or related field or equivalent experience.
- Solid experience using integrated financial accounting systems including payable modules.
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with not-for-profit practices is an asset.
- Extensive experience with accurate account reconciliation.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong time management skills.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- People person with a keen ability for follow up and completion.
- Strong team player with a collaborative work style. Great interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong personal values aligned with DSF’s mission and vision as demonstrated through work or community involvement.
- Strong resiliency and ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions and requirements.
- Positive attitude that energizes and influences the Finance and other teams throughout DSF.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Written and spoken French language skills are an asset.

Additional Information
**What you get**:

- Being part of a caring, dynamic team
- Generous benefits package
- A 4-day work week
- A chance to make an impact on the health of the planet

**Application Process**

The position will remain open until filled. We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.