Controller

** **Note: this is a Part Time (15 - 20 hours/week) Hybrid/Remote position, requiring 2 days in person weekly at the DVP/Eglinton office location**

Controller (Non-Profit/Charitable Sector Clients)

**CHARITYacCOUNTS** is committed to delivering high-quality managed accounting and reporting services to Not-for-Profit organizations, charities, and foundations. We are hiring a Part Time Controller to work with our valued clients in helping them build better operational excellence.

Are you an experienced Controller seeking the flexibility of a part time role, with the stability of a team culture and benefits. Do you enjoy working with purpose driven organizations in the not for profit sector to help them set up for success? Please consider joining our talented team of accounting professionals

**About the role**:
As a Part Time Controller (2-3 days/week) at CHARITYacCOUNTS you will leverage your exceptional client management and communication skills to guide and support a diverse not-for-profit client base. Drawing on your financial acumen, you will meet with clients to review reporting, provide solutions to operational challenges, and help them make sound organizational decisions to support their success. You will also provide guidance and mentorship to enhance the skillset of other professionals on your team, to support and exceed client expectations.

**Some activities that you could be engaged in include**:

- Lead review meetings of financial statements and assist with cash flow planning and budgeting to enhance the financial acumen of clients.
- Lead year-end reviews or audits of clients while acquiring needed documents and information from the client and service providers.
- Account analysis, reconciliation, and identification of any monthly reporting deficiencies, leading corrective action as needed.
- Contribute to discussions surrounding technical accounting to determine practical methods that capture transactions accurately in financial statements.
- Guide team members to ensure high-quality financial statements.
- Prepare financial statements and reports for clients, monitoring meaningful financial insights and organizational performance.
- Ensure seamless onboarding of new clients and establish monthly reporting processes that yield high-quality work.
- Contribute to discussions surrounding technical accounting to determine practical methods that capture transactions accurately in financial statements.
- Support system transition from legacy accounting system to cloud based accounting software

**What you bring to the role**:

- Accounting designation - CPA, CA
- Experience working with a not-for-profit organization, charity or foundation.
- 5+ years working as a Controller, Director/Manager of Finance, Auditor, or CFO
- 3+ years of experience in a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager in a professional services firm would be an strong asset.
- Strong experience with account analysis and reconciliation
- Technically versed in cloud-based accounting software systems (such as QuickBooks Online)or a commitment to training.
- Exceptional communication and listening abilities to identify client needs, brainstorm solutions, and exceed client expectations.

**Why CHARITYacCOUNTS**

CHARITYacCOUNTS values our team’s meaningful contributions and supports work-life balance through hybrid and remote assignments opportunities.

As a part time member of our team, you can expect:

- Competitive compensation package to reward your contributions.
- Opportunity to be considered for additional client work or a full-time role when available -and enjoy a remote/hybrid work arrangement to support flexibility for those additional hours.
- Part-time employees are eligible for employer-paid health and dental benefits to value the wellbeing of you and your family.
- Generous paid time off to prioritize work-life balance.
- Collaborative and supportive work culture coupled with monthly company meetings and semi-annual social gatherings.
- Career development and growth opportunities to realize your personal/professional goals.

We are committed to helping our not-for-profit clients build better organizations by providing them with supportive quality accounting services. Our team members find their work meaningful, engaging and impactful. We deliver these services while ensuring that our team enjoys a workplace culture that is flexible, professional, and supportive.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $40.00-$55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Application question(s):

- Have you had experience with accounting software systems implementation or testing?
- Are you available to commute and work in the office at DVP/Eglinton area, 2 days/week?
- Do you have experience in Finance/Accounting with not-for-profits, charities, or foundations?
- Have you had audit experience working in a professional accounting services or public ac