Accountant

Kassen Recruitment; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A national non-profit organization is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support their Finance team on a contract basis. This role entails processing day-to-day accounting transactions, ensuring audit readiness, and maintaining financial records. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in accounting, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently. Join a collaborative, mission-driven culture where you can make a meaningful impact on internal operations and program delivery.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in accounting operations, AP, or reconciliation roles.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounts and journal entries.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process day-to-day accounting transactions.
• Support internal users with systems and GL coding.
• Prepare reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.

Skills

Accounting operations

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Education or experience in accounting, finance, or business administration

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

A national non-profit organization in the entrepreneurship sector is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support their Finance team on a contract basis. This role offers hands-on accounting exposure, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to contribute to a mission-driven organization.

About the Role:

Reporting into a senior finance leader, this position is responsible for processing day-to-day accounting transactions, supporting internal users with systems and GL coding, preparing reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records to support clean audit outcomes. The role follows a hybrid model with a minimum of two days per week in office.

What You’ll Do:

• Process invoices, verify approvals and coding, and prepare payment runs.
• Review employee expense submissions for accuracy, policy compliance, and proper documentation.
• Assist with GST/HST returns, rebate filings, and required statutory reporting.
• Provide internal support for GL updates, accounting system use, and expense submission tools.
• Prepare journal entries and complete cash, investment, and loan account reconciliations.
• Support audit readiness and annual reconciliation cycles.
• Post loan-related journal entries and reconcile loan sub-ledgers (principal, interest, fees, write-offs).
• Validate and reconcile data between finance systems and internal CRM or loan management tools.

What You Bring:

• Education or hands‑on experience in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• 2+ years of experience in accounting operations, AP, or reconciliation-focused roles.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounts and journal entries.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and data manipulation.
• Experience with accounting systems and balancing sub-ledgers.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment while supporting internal stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, detail‑oriented mindset.
• Alignment with a collaborative, mission‑driven organizational culture; French is an asset.

Why Join:

A great opportunity to contribute to a purpose‑driven organization while building broad accounting experience. You’ll work in a supportive, collegial environment where your work has meaningful impact on internal operations and program delivery.