Financial Accountant

YW Kitchener-Waterloo; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 69,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Kitchener-Waterloo is seeking a Financial Accountant to lead financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting. This role supports operational and capital budgeting, ensuring compliance and process improvement while contributing to community goals. The position offers a hybrid work environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Pension

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vacation

EAP

Sick Leave

Qualifications

• Leadership experience and support for improvement initiatives.
• Experience creating reports for funders.

Responsibilities

• Leading the year-end audit process and supporting financial reporting.
• Reporting monthly budget vs. actual results and reviewing with management.
• Completing general ledger postings accurately and timely.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Data Analysis

Education

CPA designation

Job description

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In this role, you will contribute to the community by leading the financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting for the organization, supporting the operational and capital budgeting process, and providing backup and support to the day-to-day accounting functions.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Supporting and backing up the Finance team, including payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
2. Leading the year-end audit process and supporting financial reporting.
3. Reviewing month-end working papers and overseeing reconciliation processes.
4. Supporting capital planning and operational budgets.
5. Reporting monthly budget vs. actual results and reviewing these with management.
6. Overseeing financial reporting to funders, ensuring contractual compliance.
7. Assisting HR and Payroll teams with payroll processing and transaction review.
8. Completing general ledger postings accurately and timely.
9. Monitoring and approving bank payments.
10. Ensuring adherence to accounting policies and internal controls, and seeking process improvements.

Qualifications include:

• Leadership experience and support for improvement initiatives.
• CPA designation or working towards it.
• Experience creating reports for funders.
• Ability to analyze financial data for strategic decisions.
• Understanding of ASNPO standards for Not-For-Profit organizations.

Mandatory requirements:

• Current Vulnerable Sector or Criminal Record Check.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or valid exemption, with ongoing compliance.

Compensation and benefits:

Full-time, starting ASAP, 37.5 hours/week, hybrid location, salary range $69,100.25 - $77,772.94, with benefits including pension, health, dental, life insurance, vacation, EAP, and sick leave.