Accounting & Admin Specialist (Maternity Leave Coverage)

Mennonite-New-Life-Centre-of-Toront; Toronto; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto (MNLC) is seeking an Accounting Administrator for a maternity leave replacement. This 35-hour-week role supports accounting, financial reporting, payments, purchasing, and admin operations under the Director of Administration.

Responsibilities include tracking program expenditures, preparing reports, assisting with budgets and audits, and coordinating with Shared Services. Strong accounting skills and a collaborative, multicultural mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred.
• At least two years of accounting, administration, or business operations experience.
• Advanced QuickBooks experience is required.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and databases.
• Strong financial reporting, confidentiality, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience in nonprofit sector and multicultural environment is a plus.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process vendor payments with proper documentation.
• Record transactions in QuickBooks and maintain ledgers.
• Manage Centre credit cards and supporting docs.
• Prepare monthly bank and card reconciliations.
• Reconcile AP/AR balances monthly.
• Monitor program expenditures and prepare monthly financial reports.
• Support funders' reports and audits.
• Assist with annual budget preparation in QuickBooks.
• Coordinate purchasing, vendor relations, and inventory records.
• Update CanadaHelps donations and issue tax receipts.
• Participate in fundraising events' financial oversight.
• Coordinate maintenance and building operations at Queen Street location.
• Provide general administrative support and team collaboration.

Skills

Attention to details

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance/Economics degree or diploma

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Databases

Job description

The Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto (MNLC) is seeking an Accounting Administrator for a maternity leave replacement. This 35-hour-week role supports accounting, financial reporting, payments, purchasing, and admin operations under the Director of Administration.

Responsibilities include tracking program expenditures, preparing reports, assisting with budgets and audits, and coordinating with Shared Services. Strong accounting skills and a collaborative, multicultural mindset are essential.