Accounting Assistant

Global Talent Alliance, Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) is seeking a part-time bookkeeper in Ottawa to maintain accounting records, perform general bookkeeping, and support payroll processing as needed. The role reports to the Finance Manager and requires accuracy, independence, and the ability to work with a small team.

The position offers 21 hours per week, in-office, with a comprehensive benefits package and extension potential. Prior not-for-profit accounting experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or College Diploma in Accounting.
• Previous bookkeeping experience in a not-for-profit/charitable status organization environment.
• Ability to analyze transactions.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and adapt to a fast-paced changing environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to learn quickly, self-motivate while working independently and/or collaborating as part of a team.
• Proficient in using Simply Accounting or SAGE and Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accounting filing system.
• General bookkeeping duties including data entry, accounts payables, accounts receivables, cheque preparation, invoice review, and preparation.
• Maintain/update the subsidiary ledgers for prepaid expenses and processing the payroll (as deemed necessary).
• Record the transactions to Simply Accounting. Prepare the annual audit requirements.
• Prepare the semi-annual application for GST/HST PSB.
• Prepare the Annual Charity Return and the required subsidiary ledgers related to its preparation.
• Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the Finance Manager or by the Executive Director.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

College Diploma in Accounting

Tools

Simply Accounting/SAGE

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Type: Part-time (21 hours/week), in-office position, May 2024 March 31, 2025, with the possibility of extension

Reports to: Finance Manager

Salary: $25.00/hour. Plus a comprehensive benefits package

About IWSO

Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO)is a community-based agency serving immigrant women. IWSOs mandate is to:

• Empower immigrant and racialized women to participate in the elimination of all forms of abuse against women and their children.
• Provide culturally responsive services to facilitate immigrant womens access to community and mainstream services.
• Deliver programs to assist immigrant women in their journey to attain their full potential.

Main Duties & Responsibilities :

• Maintain the accounting filing system.
• General bookkeeping duties including data entry, accounts payables, accounts receivables, cheque preparation, invoice review, and preparation.
• Maintain/update the subsidiary ledgers for prepaid expenses and processing the payroll (as deemed necessary).
• Record the transactions to Simply Accounting. Prepare the annual audit requirements.
• Prepare the semi-annual application for GST/HST PSB.
• Prepare the Annual Charity Return and the required subsidiary ledgers related to its preparation.
• Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the Finance Manager or by the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or College Diploma in Accounting.
• Previous bookkeeping experience in a not-for-profit/charitable status organization environment.
• Ability to analyze transactions.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and adapt to a fast-paced changing environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to learn quickly, self-motivate while working independently and/or collaborating as part of a team.
• Proficient in using Simply Accounting or SAGE and Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in English.

IWSO welcomes and encourages applications from members of equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to, candidates who are racialized, indigenous, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. We thank you in advance for your interest. Only those candidates with the minimum qualifications will be contacted and considered for an interview.