Finance Clerk

Jobtailor; Guelph; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor, based in Canada, is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage accounts payable, reconciliations, and general ledger activities for program funding and non-profit accounting. The role supports audits, budget reporting, and EFT payments while ensuring compliance with Canadian GAAP.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in financial accounting, proficiency in Sage Accounting and advanced Excel, and a strong ability to manage competing deadlines with high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in accounting, finance or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of recent work experience in financial accounting.
• Knowledge of Canadian GAAP.
• Proficiency in Sage Accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of fund accounting for non-profits.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable.
• Coordinate receipt collection for corporate Visa purchases and allocate expenditures.
• Prepare and process producer payments for program assistance funding.
• Reconcile payments and assist with claim review as needed.
• Assist with general ledger account details.
• Process monthly online membership and events EFT payments.
• Process invoicing as needed.
• Assist with program budget reports.
• Support AP and program funding documentation for internal audits.
• Provide external audit support as requested.
• Enter EFT information into the internal producer claim database.
• Maintain confidential files and records.
• Cross-train on payroll, per-diem payments, records of employment, and administration billing.
• Maintain organized financial documentation (electronic and paper).
• Ensure documentation meets audit-readiness standards and internal control procedures.
• Collaborate with finance leadership and auditors during reviews.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, month-end/year-end closing, payroll support, benefits reconciliations, funding review, and financial software implementations or upgrades.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Accounts Payable Processing

Reconciliation

Invoicing

General Ledger Maintenance

Budget Reporting

EFT Payment Processing

Journal Entries

Audit Support

Fund Accounting

Analytical Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

College Diploma in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Process accounts payable
• Coordinate receipt collection for corporate Visa purchases and allocate expenditures
• Prepare and process producer payments for program assistance funding
• Reconcile payments and assist with claim review when needed
• Assist with general ledger account details
• Process monthly online membership and events EFT payments
• Process invoicing as needed
• Assist with program budget reports
• Support AP and program assistance funding documentation for internal audits
• Provide external audit support as requested
• Enter EFT information accurately into the internal producer claim database
• Maintain confidential files and records
• Cross-train on payroll, per-diem payments, records of employment, and administration billing
• Maintain organized electronic and paper financial documentation
• Ensure documentation meets audit-readiness standards and internal control procedures
• Collaborate with finance leadership and auditors during reviews, supplying information and reconciliations
• Assist with bank reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, month-end and year-end closing, payroll support, benefits reconciliations, funding review, communication allowance reports, and financial software implementations or upgrades
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of recent work experience in financial accounting
• General knowledge of Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficiency in Sage Accounting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and fund accounting for non-profits
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Skilled in preparing clear, concise, and accurate financial documentation
• Ability to develop and maintain organized financial tracking tools
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to adapt to evolving systems, processes, and priorities
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s licence and have access to reliable transportation
• Dependable, high-speed internet connection for virtual meetings and online collaboration

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial accounting, including accounts payable processing, reconciliation, and compliance with Canadian GAAP. Proficient in Sage Accounting and advanced Microsoft Excel, with strong organizational and analytical skills to manage financial documentation and support audits.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Accounting
• Sage Accounting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Canadian GAAP
• Attention to Detail

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Accounts Payable Processing
• Reconciliation
• Invoicing
• General Ledger Maintenance
• Financial Documentation Preparation
• Budget Reporting
• EFT Payment Processing
• Journal Entries
• Audit Support
• Fund Accounting

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Analytical Problem-Solving
• Confidentiality
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Valid Driver’s Licence

Industry Keywords

• Financial Controls
• Non-Profit Accounting
• Audit-Readiness Standards
• Internal Control Procedures
• Financial Tracking Tools