General Accountant

Kassen Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected non-profit arts and culture organization is seeking a detail-oriented General Accountant to enhance their finance team. This role involves full-cycle accounting, maintaining accurate financial records, and collaborating on budget tracking, all while supporting meaningful community initiatives and programming.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in general accounting or similar role.
• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and GAAP principles.
• Experience in a non-profit or arts/cultural organization is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accounts.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and assist with financial reporting.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

A respected non-profit arts and culture organization is seeking a detail-oriented General Accountant to join their finance team. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the financial health of a mission-driven organization that supports programming, events, and community initiatives. It’s ideal for professionals with strong accounting fundamentals and a passion for purpose-driven work.

About the Role
Reporting to a senior member of the finance team, the General Accountant will play a key role in supporting core accounting functions and maintaining accurate financial records. The successful candidate will be responsible for full-cycle accounting, account reconciliations, and supporting audit and compliance activities.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accounts
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and assist with financial reporting
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements and documentation
• Ensure proper documentation and classification of revenues and expenses
• Support budget tracking and variance analysis for various departments
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely processing of financial data

What You Bring

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2–4 years of experience in a general accounting or similar role
• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and GAAP principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience in a non-profit or arts/cultural organization is an asset

Why Join
This is a great opportunity to join a passionate and collaborative team that supports meaningful community programming. You’ll gain exposure to unique funding models, non-profit accounting practices, and a diverse range of financial activities—all while contributing to an organization that values creativity and inclusion.