Hybrid Finance Assistant: Accurate, Detail-Driven A/P

ODAIA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive wellness and benefits

4 weeks vacation

CIFAR Days

Professional development resources

Inclusive, collaborative culture

Hybrid working model

Job summary

CIFAR seeks a meticulous Financial Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations within the Strategic Operations team. This role reports to the Director, Finance and works closely with the Finance group to ensure timely processing of transactions and accurate reporting.

You will gain exposure to full-cycle accounting, balance sheet analysis and year-end activities in a mission-driven research environment that values accuracy and collaboration. Hybrid work with 3 days in-office.

Qualifications

• Completed Accounting Diploma or equivalent practical knowledge.
• 1–2 years of related accounting experience, ideally full-cycle.
• Solid bookkeeping understanding and recording of financials.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial record keeping.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and organization are essential.

Responsibilities

• Process and enter accounts payable transactions and related expenses.
• Review documents for completeness, approvals, and CIFAR policy compliance.
• Assist weekly payments, EFTs, online bill payments and wires.
• Review monthly credit card transactions and record expenses accurately.
• Support monthly reporting, reconciliations and balance sheet analysis.
• Prepare invoices for partners, donors and vendors.
• Assist with deposits, monitor balances and report receipts.
• Reconcile event-related finances and record accruals in QuickBooks.
• Support year-end activities and audit preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Multi-priority management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Accounting Diploma

Tools

QuickBooks Online

DEXT

Microsoft Office

Google Sheets

Job description

CIFAR seeks a meticulous Financial Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations within the Strategic Operations team. This role reports to the Director, Finance and works closely with the Finance group to ensure timely processing of transactions and accurate reporting.

You will gain exposure to full-cycle accounting, balance sheet analysis and year-end activities in a mission-driven research environment that values accuracy and collaboration. Hybrid work with 3 days in-office.