Accountant (Non-Profit)

RLB LLP

Kitchener

On-site

CAD 65,000 - 75,000

Full time

28 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Extended healthcare

RRSP plan

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Short-term disability

Travel insurance

Job summary

RLB People is assisting a well-established non-profit in the Kitchener area to hire a full-time Accountant to oversee day-to-day accounting, payroll, and charitable receipting. You will work independently in a small-office setting, ensuring accurate records, timely reporting, and compliance with CRA and HST requirements, while supporting budgeting and financial administration.

This role offers meaningful work, confidentiality, and the chance to contribute to community impact; onsite in Ontario

Qualifications

Hands-on experience in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll administration, or financial administration.
Post-secondary education in accounting, bookkeeping, business administration, finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
Experience with financial recordkeeping, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, payment processing, and payroll administration.
Working knowledge of Canadian payroll and regulatory requirements, including CRA remittances and year-end payroll reporting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
Ability to work independently while keeping leaders and stakeholders informed.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Clear written and verbal communication, able to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Discretion handling confidential financial, donor, payroll, and organizational information.
Non-profit, charitable, church, or faith-based experience is an asset.
Experience with charitable receipting, CRA charity requirements, audit/year-end papers, accounting/payroll/donor software, or as sole accounting resource is helpful.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate financial records, including donations, receipts, deposits, bank transactions, and expenditures.
Prepare bank reconciliations, journal entries, payments, and monthly financial statements for leadership review.
Support financial analysis, reporting, and information-sharing to aid leadership decisions.
Maintain donation records across multiple methods including cash, cheque, e-transfer, online, and pre-authorized giving.
Issue official charitable receipts per CRA requirements.
Administer electronic banking, vendor payments, payroll deposits, bill payments, and related documentation.
Administer payroll including calculations, direct deposits, deductions, remittances, ROEs, and related records.
Support benefits administration including enrollments, changes, terminations, and related docs.
Prepare CRA remittances, HST filings, charity filings, WSIB reporting, and other government filings.
Prepare working papers for annual audit or review.
Coordinate annual budgeting process and budget-to-actual reporting.
Suggest process improvements to strengthen accuracy and controls.
Research and resolve financial issues.
Serve as primary contact for internal/external financial and payroll inquiries.
Provide additional administrative and operational support.

Skills

Accounting

Payroll administration

Financial recordkeeping

Bank reconciliations

Financial reporting

Payment processing

Canadian payroll regulations

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Independent work

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Non-profit experience

Charitable receipting

Donor management software

Sole accounting resource

Education

Accounting education

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Make an Impact Are you an experienced accounting professional that values meaningful work, sound financial practices, and the opportunity to be a trusted resource for leaders, staff, and stakeholders?

A well-established non-profit / faith-based organization in the Kitchener area is seeking a full-time Accountant to oversee day-to-day accounting, payroll, charitable receipting, compliance, budgeting, and financial administration.

This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working independently, managing recurring deadlines, and supporting a small-office environment with professionalism, discretion, and care.

About The Role

The Accountant plays a key role in maintaining financial integrity, supporting informed decision-making, and ensuring that financial processes are accurate, timely, compliant, and aligned with the organization's values. Our client strives to manage the resources responsibly in support of the work, their people, and the community they serve

What You'll Do

Maintain accurate financial records, including donations, receipts, deposits, bank transactions, operating expenditures, and supporting documentation
Prepare bank reconciliations, journal entries, payments, monthly financial statements, and routine reports for leadership or governance review
Support financial analysis, reporting, and information-sharing to help leadership plan and make informed decisions
Maintain accurate donation and contribution records across multiple giving methods, including cash, cheque, e-transfer, online platforms, and pre-authorized giving
Issue official charitable donation/tax receipts in accordance with applicable Canada Revenue Agency requirements
Manage electronic banking activities, vendor payments, EFTs, payroll deposits, bill payments, cheque deposits, and related documentation
Administer payroll, including calculations, direct deposits, deductions, taxable benefits, remittances, T4s, ROEs, and related payroll records
Support benefits administration, including enrolments, changes, terminations, and related documentation
Prepare compliance filings and reports, which may include CRA payroll remittances, HST filings or rebate claims, charitable or not-for-profit annual filings, WSIB reporting, and other government requirements
Prepare working papers and supporting documentation for the annual audit or financial review
Coordinate and support the annual budgeting process, including budget schedules, documentation, and budget-to-actual reporting
Recommend process improvements to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, internal controls, and responsible financial stewardship
Research and resolve financial issues
Provide advice and direction as the primary organizational contact for internal and external financial and payroll inquiries
Provide other needed administrative and operational support

Requirements

What You Bring

You do not need to check every box to be considered. If your experience is closely aligned and you bring sound judgment, accuracy, and confidentiality, we encourage you to apply.

Hands on experience in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll administration, or financial administration
Post-secondary education in accounting, bookkeeping, business administration, finance, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Experience with financial recordkeeping, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, payment processing, and payroll administration
Working knowledge of Canadian payroll and regulatory requirements, including CRA remittances and year end payroll reporting
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through
The ability to work independently while keeping leaders and stakeholders appropriately informed
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders
A high degree of discretion when handling confidential financial, donor, payroll, and organizational information
Experience in a non-profit, charitable, church, or faith-based organization would be considered an asset.
Experience with charitable receipting, CRA requirements for registered charities, audit or year end working papers, accounting/payroll/donor management software, or serving as the sole accounting resource in a small organization would also be helpful

Why Join

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution behind the scenes. By ensuring that financial processes are accurate, transparent, and well managed, you will help the organization plan effectively, meet its obligations, support its people, and continue serving the community with integrity.

If you are looking for a role where your accounting expertise supports mission, trust, and responsible stewardship, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

RLB People and our client are equal opportunity and inclusive employers. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and lived experiences.

If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to support your participation in a respectful and accessible process.

Use of AI in Recruitment

RLB People may use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of our recruitment process, such as organizing applications or assisting with initial screening. All hiring decisions are made by people. Human reviewers remain responsible for assessing candidates, conducting interviews, and making final recruitment decisions.

Location: Kitchener, Ontario

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-time

Organization Type: Non-profit / faith-based organization

Reports To: Volunteer Financial Director

Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000, depending upon experience and qualifications

Vacancy Status: Existing role to be filled

Benefits