Position Summary

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Senior Accountant is the primary contact for resolving fundamental accounting and routine transaction inquiries. The role is responsible for treasury management, general ledger transactions, reconciling and monitoring both individual accounts, as well as program results. The CBA provides a variety of benefits including a 33.75 hour work week, summer hours, and holiday closure in December.

Location

66 Slater Street, Suite 1200 Ottawa, ON(Hybrid)

Languages

Bilingualism an asset (English and French)

Compensation

$35.87/hour

Responsibilities

• Treasury management and bank reconciliation for multiple companies and Trusts
• Balance Sheet and Income Statement reconciliation - e.g., capital assets, investments, deferred revenue, membership and internal allocations
• Program monitoring and reconciliation - e.g., Professional Development
• Full cycle accounting and financial reporting
• Regular and ad-hoc journal entries
• Investigating general ledger or cash transactions
• Support annual financial audit
• Assist with budgeting process
• Backfill for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Project Accountant
• Backfill for Payroll
• First point of contact for questions regarding financial procedures, transactions, etc.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports in Excel or other tools, as required
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and procedures, as required
• Support to the Finance Manager for special projects

Human relations skills

• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Ability to handle and prioritize many work assignments at once
• Initiative to identify, analyze and resolve problems quickly
• Strong analytical, investigative and trouble shooting skills
• Strong business verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work both individually and in a team

Qualifications

Education

• University degree (or equivalent) in Accounting/Business or related field
• Actively enrolled in Professional accounting designation program

Experience

• At least 3-5 years of related experience, including full cycle accounting
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and ability to manipulate large volumes of data quickly an asset
• Prior experience with developing reports in Power BI an asset
• Knowledge of Great Plains, Business Central, iMIS Database, and Microsoft Office Suite, an asset
• Experience in a fast-paced Non-Profit or Charity environment

Impact

Errors in treasury management, bank reconciliations or financial statements can have serious negative impact on the organization. Inability to meet specific deadlines can result in failure to meet external commitments (e.g., CRA, GAC reporting). As a senior resource, lack of professionalism may have consequences on team morale and behavior.

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive, rather an overall representation of the main responsibilities, tasks and qualifications.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only contact those under consideration. All applicants are encouraged to join the CBA Talent Community which establishes a list that may be considered for similar positions of various tenures.

The CBA is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in its learning, work environments, and in its operations. We encourage applications from traditionally marginalized groups. We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this obligation, the CBA will make appropriate accommodations available upon request. Please inform the CBA, in advance, of the need for accommodation(s) during the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation. Requests can be made by email to HR (@) cba.org.

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