Finance Associate

**City**:Kamloops
**Program and Site Location**: Stollery Suites, Administration
**Reports To**: Financial Officer
**Term**: Permanent Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
**Hours**: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm with ½ hour paid break
**Wage Range**: $23.16 up to $26.97 based on education and related experience.

The ASK Wellness Society is an Accredited, not-for-profit organization. Through the generous support of funders, we assist those who are marginalized and at-risk to strengthen the communities we serve (Kamloops, Merritt, and Penticton). We provide housing and support to those who are facing or at risk of homelessness and support those who may use substances, or who require mental health supports, harm reduction, or health education. Ultimately, we aim to provide the skills to re-enter the workforce_._

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive benefits including but not limited to dental, vision, physiotherapy, massage, and fertility upon eligibility
- Municipal Pension Plan upon eligibility
- On-site training and development opportunities such as Violence Prevention, Cultural Awareness and 2SLGBTQ+ training
- A culture of equality, inclusion, and diversity including paid cultural sensitivity days
- Accidental death insurance and Wellness plan benefit

Vacation entitlements for Part-Time and Full-Time employees
- Effective November 1, 2021, the Society requires all employees to be fully vaccinated (as defined by Health Canada). Full vaccination will be required before commencing employment with the Society unless a legal exemption is obtained._

**Position Summary**: The Finance Associate provides administrative and financial support to the Finance Department to ensure efficient and effective operation of the programs. This role is pre-dominantly Accounts Payable, including but not limited to, bill payment, data entry and maintaining of files and filing. You will be expected to exercise sound judgment and independence while managing the day-to-day related administrative/finance activities.

**Typical Duties Include**:

- Process Vendor, Online and Staff payments, using Arcori Accounting System (software training provided).
- Assist with cheque delivery and bank deposits.
- Attending Finance Department and company-wide meetings.
- Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions.
- Assist in the preparation of month-end reporting.
- Support and provide backup for other Finance Department roles.
- Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers and contractors as needed.
- Maintain files and statisictics as per accreditation standards and assist with preparation of documents and data entry.
- When requested, be a member of the Society’s Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) team.
- Ensure compliance with all Society policies and procedures.
- Other duties which may or may not be outlined within this job description.

**Qualifications and Requirements**
- Bookkeeping experience an asset.- Ability to work unsupervised in a team environment to achieve objectives within specifically negotiated timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information.
- Ability to work within a team-based environment involving multi-agency supports.
- Understands and maintains professional boundaries.
- Must pass an acceptable criminal record check for the vulnerable sector.
- Readiness to complete in-house online training within the first month of employment.

It is noted that this is a pet friendly environment.
- The ASK Wellness Society offers assistance from an Employment Advisor. _
- The ASK Wellness Society is dedicated to promoting diversity/multiculturalism with inclusion as one of our Core Values. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age._