POSITION: Senior Accountant

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Finance

REPORTS TO : Financial Services Manager, Employment Services, Community Programs and Philanthropy. This position will be a member of the National Team, reporting to our London office. Will work remotely until further notice

BASIC FUNCTION: Reporting to the Financial Services Manager, Employment Services, Community Programs and Philanthropy, the Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting March of Dimes Canada and the Finance department through the accurate and timely reconciliation of General Ledger accounts. The Senior Accountant plays a vital role in ensuring accurate accounting of revenues and expenses to various March of Dimes Canada programs to allow accurate variance analysis against budgets and estimates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare accurate and timely reconciliations of the General Ledger accounts
• Review accounting transactions for data accuracy and perform monthly, quarterly, and yearly close with required adjustments in a timely manner
• Provide accurate accounting and reporting of revenue and expenses to the appropriate short cut keys
• Assist in preparing monthly financial package including budget vs. actual, variance analysis, etc.
• Investigate & identify discrepancies, root causes and prepare reconciliations of reports
• Act as a business partner, liaising between the finance department and all other functional and operational departments
• Assist Financial Services Manager in Budget/Forecast preparation, with month-end period procedures and other/cross functional ad-hoc duties
• Prepare reports in excel and in management reporter in the ERP, as required
• Identify opportunities for improvement or ways to increase efficiency
• Other duties, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in Commerce and/or Business Administration specializing in Accounting or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years of progressive hands-on accounting experience
• Excellent knowledge of Accounting practices & procedures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented approach to challenges
• Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Advanced Excel skills including the ability to use Vlookup, pivot tables, macros, business intelligence (BI) tools, etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and handle a high volume of work
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector considered an asset

Salary Range: $59,000 to $60,000.

If you are interested in transforming the quality of life for people with disabilities, please submit your cover letter and resume in confidence to: People and Culture

Please note the following:

• This position will be a member of the national team, reporting to our Toronto office.
• This position has the option to work in a hybrid model of working in the office/working from home once the Toronto office fully re-opens.
• Please indicate where you saw this posting in your cover letter, for our tracking purposes.

Please note that March of Dimes Canada has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by receiving all required doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to the commencement of their employment, or as otherwise recommend by public health authorities. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or on the basis of any other protected ground, as required under applicable human rights legislation.

March of Dimes Canada is committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive, equitable and accessible. We welcome applications from qualified individuals that reflect the abilities and diversity of the populations we serve. March of Dimes Canada will proactively provide accessibility solutions to job applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $59,000.00 per year

Work Location: One location

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