Accounting Administrator

Status: Temporary, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week (6 month contract)
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

Start Date:  ASAP 

Date Posted: September 12, 2024
Closing Date: open until filled

Salary:  This position starts at $65,000 per year and increases to $89,000 per year, over a 10- year period. This salary range incorporates experience, yearly salary increments to reward years of service, employee growth and development within the organization.

Purpose of the job

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is seeking a full-time Accounting Administrator to provide support to our finance team. Reporting to Sr. Accounting Administrator, the Assistant Manager is responsible for Finance operations of DIVERSEcity.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Supports Accounting operations including accounts receivable and accounts payable and all statutory reporting/remittances.
• Review accounts payable coding, approval and ensure payment details are correct and payments are made on time.
• Support in reconciling all accounts on monthly basis.
• Recommend and implement changes for existing processes to improve efficiency and operating effectiveness.
• Monitors, analyzes, and provides reporting support on contract performance (financial and otherwise).
• Recommends and implements changes for existing processes to improve efficiency and operating effectiveness.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with all levels of the staff to provide information and answer any questions in regard to finance, budget and contracts;
• Liaises with departmental Managers to resolve contracts and budget issues.
• Establishes collaborative, high integrity relationships at the management level with funders, partners, colleagues, and government authorities.
• Ensures the accuracy and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll for exempt and union employees in compliance with all necessary regulations and laws.
• Supports completion of standard year end payroll tasks including statutory reporting (T4s, T4As, etc.).
• Supporting the implementation of new accounting or payroll system including but not limited to providing training to employees and creating training manuals.
• Support in the administration of the Group Health and Manulife benefit programs and plans.
• Support in administration of the employee pension plan.
• Special projects and other related duties, as required.

    Key Liaison

• Internally with Program and Administration staff
• Externally with funders, customers, partners, Canada Revenue Agency, auditor, banks and Community Social Services Employers Association (CSSEA).

Qualifications

• A Chartered Professional Accountant or Certified Payroll Management designation or equivalent education and experience from a recognized program.
• 1 to 3 years of related progressive experience in a complex labour relations environment (non-profit preferably) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strong leadership and work independently and collegially in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information and make sound judgments using conciseness and credibility built through expertise knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a demanding work schedule with competing priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to stream workflow processes and implement continuous improvements within your team.
• Demonstrated ability to create a highly functioning team with limited resources.
• Demonstrated cross-cultural experience and/or knowledge of immigrant settlement and integration issue
• Experience in a community based non-profit society.
• Strong written, oral and presentation communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, mediation, conflict resolution and contract interpretation skills.
• Strong administrative, organizational and budget management skills.
• Experience in Sage (accounting system), Payworks (payroll system), Microsoft Office and other social media/systems applications.

A criminal record check is required as a part of this process.

 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To apply, please upload your resume and cover letter as separate attachments.  Please note that only Word or PDF formats can be accepted.   As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a short questionnaire. Please ensure all questions are answered. 

To view all opportunities at DIVERSEcity visit www.dcrs.ca/work-with-us/.

Additional Information:

This position is based in our Surrey Community Campus office. DIVERSEcity has implemented safety procedures, to view our safety plan, please visit www.dcrs.ca/news/diversecity-covid-19-safety-plan/.   As an organization we continue to monitor public health and safety guidelines in order to maintain a safe working environment for DIVERSEcity’s staff, clients, and community, recruitment for this position will be conducted virtually.  This position is not available for sponsorship, only candidates legally entitled to work in Canada can be considered.  

A comprehensive job description will be provided to all candidates shortlisted for interviews.

DIVERSEcity is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and visible minorities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process may contact our HR department at recruitment@dcrs.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

About DIVERSEcity:

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.