Financial Reporting Analyst

Blue Door; Aurora; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to combating homelessness as a Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Specialist. This role involves crucial budgeting and financial analysis to support vital community services. You'll work closely with the Finance Director to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with various funding sources. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission while developing your skills in a supportive, diverse environment. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a strong financial background, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field and advanced enrollment in accounting designation.
• Experience in financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in budget preparation and reporting for the Board of Directors.
• Prepare financial reports and ensure compliance with funding requirements.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Confidentiality

Understanding of Homelessness Issues

Education

Post-secondary Education in a Related Field

Advanced Enrollment in Accounting Designation

Tools

SAGE Accounting Software

MS Office (Excel)

SharePoint

Job description

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Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Specialist

Blue Door is a not-for-profit registered charitable agency governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We have been an integral part of our community providing essential emergency shelter services since 1982. Blue Door’s mission is to support people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness to attain and retain affordable housing.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Financial Analyst is responsible for the budgeting, financial analysis, expense analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and reporting of Blue Door. The incumbent is responsible for support for reporting, and related tasks, including performing such other duties as may from time to time be required to assure a smooth operation within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Director, Finance in the preparation of the annual budget and interim forecast for presentation to the Board of Directors for approval; contacts Managers and/or Program Directors as necessary to obtain Information

• Assists in preparation of reports for the COO and Finance, Risk and Audit Committee of the Board and is prepared to answer questions as required.

• Prepares quarterly salary and hourly breakdowns by programs for government reports and program heads.

• Prepares, for review by senior management, numerous year-end and other periodic reports as required by major funding sources; identifies financial requirements associated with each grant and works with the Director, Finance, Managers and/or Program Directors as necessary to ensure compliance.

• Ensures all reporting deadlines (annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly) as required by various Blue Door funders/grantors are met; including ensuring external audits for a variety of special reports are arranged on a timely basis and ensuring reports requiring board approval are ready for presentation to the board in time to meet funder deadlines.

• Reviews every operating budget monthly, comparing actual performance to budget; analyzes variances and identifies problem areas to the Director, Finance and to the Senior Manager, Finance.

• Prepares year-end reports and detailed working paper schedules for external audit purposes.

• Using existing accounting software designs special reports useful for providing grantors with financial information and for other analytical work.

• Inputs corporate budget into the accounting system; ensures integrity of the budget data.

• Provides financial analysis as needed, in particular, for complex funding structure

• Evaluates internal procedures, as well as analytical statements so as to give suggestions on how to enhance information process and resource flow.

• Prepares monthly balance sheet account reconciliation as well as expense analysis

• Generates reports as required by management.

• Assists Senior Manager, Finance and Bookkeeper with balance sheet reconciliation, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable

• Assists Director, Finance in various projects

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field

• Advanced enrolment in a program leading to a recognized accounting designation (CMA, CGA, or CA)

• Experience in Non for profit

• Experience in financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting

• Advanced knowledge of SAGE accounting software, and MS Office with emphasis on Excel applications and reports. Familiarity with Outlook and Internet applications, SharePoint, and automated document management systems.

• Experience with file and database management

• Excellent communication (oral and written), time management and organizational skills.

• Able to work independently but also as part of a team.

• Sound judgment, tact and ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Understanding of issues relating to homelessness an asset.

• Fluency in a language other than English an asset.

• Ability to deal with extremely confidential and sensitive information.

• Valid Vulnerable Sector Screening Report from York Regional Police

Blue Door is committed to the development of a staff and leadership team that reflects the incredible diversity of the communities we serve. We promote the principles of intersectional anti-racism and anti-oppression and adhere to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We both welcome and encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to access and equity, including Indigenous, Black and racialized people, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, and people with lived experience of homelessness. Blue Door is a unionized work environment.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Blue Doors AODA Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

All applications will be reviewed as received, and interviews will begin for qualified candidates as soon as possible. The position may be filled before this job posting ends. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit a cover letter and resume to [e-mail]. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please check out future opportunities by visiting our Careers Page at Careers – Blue Door.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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