Intermediate Accountant

Atira Women's Resource Society; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization in Vancouver is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will handle various accounting duties, ensure compliance with financial regulations, and support decision-making processes. With a focus on social justice, Atira Women's Resource Society values inclusive practices and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension plan. This role is ideal for detail-oriented individuals with a strong background in finance and a passion for making a difference.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Pension contribution plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of accounting experience.
• Professional certification such as CPA designation required or working towards completion.
• Hands-on Payroll & Benefits experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for bank reconciliation and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Manage general ledger entries and reconciliations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Sage 300

Yardi

Excel

Job description

Requisition Number: INTER001994

Type: Internal & External - Full-Time (Indeterminate)

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week; Days (Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). This is the in-office position.

Compensation: $60k - $65K per annum, depending on experience. Plus, a comprehensive benefits package along with Atira's matching Pension contribution plan.

Program & Location: Administration Office – Downtown, Vancouver

Deadline: Open Until Filled

About Us

Atira Women's Resource Society, an award-winning nonprofit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices and where a job is more than a pay cheque. We offer the opportunity to work alongside a remarkable group of women working to make the world a more just place, one woman, one child, one home, one job at a time.

About The Job

The Intermediate Accountant will report to the Finance Manager or their designate by being responsible for a variety of accounting duties, including collaborating with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This role involves assisting with internal and external audits and providing financial advice to support the organization’s decision-making processes, performing month-end close procedures, including preparing journal entries, monthly bank reconciliations, vendor accounts reconciliations and intercompany transactions for the corporate head office, Record and process accounts payable and receivable transactions, ensuring timely invoicing and collections, Manage general ledger entries and reconciliations, including intercompany, bank, and Visa card reconciliations, Support the implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and controls, Assist with tax filing and prepare necessary documentation for compliance, Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

About You

You have an inclusive/intersectional feminist analysis of violence against women and powerful alignment with Atira’s mission, vision, values and philosophy. You approach your work and live your life from a decolonizing, women-centered and social justice perspective. You thrive on a passion for standards and the promotion of continuous development. You are a team player who strives for excellence, is able to think fast, be critical, and make sound decisions without agonizing, and loves to have a good laugh, all while working in an incredibly dynamic and fast-paced environment.

You have a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field, and a minimum of three to five years’ experience in accounting and/or financial analysis, preferably in property management. You are a detail oriented with hands-on Payroll & Benefits experience as well as experience coaching and supervising payroll and benefit staff.

Additional Requisites/Assets

• Atira strives to hire staff who reflect the people we serve.
• You must have legal authorization to work in Canada.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of accounting experience.
• Professional certification such as CPA designation required or working towards completion.
• Proficient in accounting software (Sage 300 & Yardi) and advanced Excel for financial analysis.
• Experience as a corporate accountant or in a similar role, with a strong understanding of accounting
• principles.
• Manage intercompany transfers
• Knowledgeable in tax regulations and experienced in tax preparation.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with various departments
• All positions are subject to a criminal records review. (submitted by Atira).
• Covid-19 & Annual Flu Vaccination are recommended
  
  

Application Process

Provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira are guaranteed a review. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered, although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions. Please go to atira.bc.ca/careers for a current list of postings.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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