Accountant

Miles Employment Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-profile non-profit is seeking an experienced Accountant in Vancouver. This role involves full cycle accounting, financial reporting, and budget development within a small, passionate team focused on the sports community. The position starts as a contract with high potential for permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years recent experience in a similar role.
• Enrolled in CPA preferred.
• Proven full cycle accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead process of establishing and monitoring internal financial controls.
• Create and report on metrics that monitor performance.
• Prepares materials for CEO related to business operations.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Collaboration

Financial Planning

Cash Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance & Accounting

Job description

Accountant

Miles HR has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accountant who has a keen interest in the sports community. Reporting to the CEO of this high profile non-profit, you will be responsible for full cycle accounting, budget development, financial reporting and audit prep. The ideal candidate will have a Degree in Finance/Accounting with preference given to those with completion of CPA or enrolled in the CPA program with PREP completed. This is work from office and starts on contract with a high probability of permanent employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead process of establishing and monitoring internal financial controls
• Bank & credit card reconciliation
• A/R, A/P tracking and collections
• Expense tracking and disbursement
• Create and report on metrics and data that monitors performance
• Prepares materials and reports related to business operations for CEO
• Manages relationships with contracted staff
• Creates and maintains database of prospects and donors
• Other duties as required
• Reporting to CEO
• Vancouver location, work onsite with small, friendly team

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years recent experience in a similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance & Accounting
• Enrolled in CPA a preference
• Demonstrated experience managing accounting operations
• Budget oversight experience and General Ledger
• Proven Full cycle accounting experience
• Experience with Cash Management
• Account reconciliation
• Experience managing accounts receivables and accounts payables
• Knowledgeable with accounting principles, practices and financial planning
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptable to changing business needs of a small, fast moving organization
• Collaborative working style
• Experience work in a sports related non-profit an asset
• Community oriented

This Accountant position starts immediately as a contract with an excellent opportunity to become permanent work. Join this small, friendly, team who have a passion for sports. If you are interested we encourage you to submit your resume here today!