Junior Accountant

Atira-Women; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Atira Women’s Resource Society in Vancouver is seeking a Junior Accountant to provide foundational accounting support within the finance team. The role handles daily transactions, reconciliations, and rent revenue tracking for residential programs, ensuring accurate financial records.

You will work under the Intermediate Accountant, contributing to timely financial reporting and compliance in a collaborative, equity‑driven environment. Office-based position with no hybrid/remote option.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum two years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Provide foundational accounting support for the finance team.
• Process day-to-day transactions and reconcile accounts.
• Track rent revenue for residential programs and maintain records.
• Assist with financial reporting under supervision.

Skills

MS Office

Accounting software

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma/degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Requisition Number: JUNIO002386
• Type: Internal & External – Full-Time (Indeterminate)- - Subject to recall as per article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement
• Hours of Work: 40 hours per week; Day (Monday through Friday ; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Compensation: $25.95/hr, (Wage grid level#10; it's currently under classification review)
• Program & Location: Atira's head office, Downtown Eastside, Vancouver; Please note that this position is fully office-based. The successful candidate will be required to work on-site, and hybrid or remote work arrangements are not applicable
• Union: BC Government Employee’s Union (BCGEU) - This position requires union membership
• Deadline: By noon Sep 8, 2026

About Us

Atira Women’s Resource Society (Atira) is a non‑profit organization known for inclusionary hiring practices, values‑driven work, and innovative approaches to supporting communities it serves. Rooted in feminist, anti‑violence principles, Atira provides housing, programs, and supports for people of all genders, with a continued focus on addressing gendered violence, misogyny, and systemic oppression. Atira believes a job is more than a paycheque – it’s an opportunity to contribute to meaningful systemic and social change.

About the Job

Reporting to the Intermediate accountant , the Junior Accountant provides foundational accounting support for the finance team at Atira Women’s Resource Society and its affiliated entities. This role assists with day‑to‑day accounting activities including transaction processing, rent revenue tracking for residential programs, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records. The Junior Accountant works under the guidance of the Intermediate Accountant to ensure timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions and support financial reporting requirements.

About You

You are aligned with Atira’s mission, vision, values, and philosophy and bring a strong commitment to anti‑oppression and intersectional practice. You understand the impacts of colonialism, especially in Canada, including the legacy of the residential school system, and you approach your work with cultural humility and respect.

You are comfortable working in a harm reduction environment and supporting people who may be experiencing substance use and/or mental wellness challenges. You support those who choose abstinence while recognizing abstinence is just one option among many. You are inclusive and affirming of people of all genders, including transgender, Two‑Spirit, intersex, transfeminine and non‑binary individuals, and understand the realities of gendered violence, misogyny, systemic barriers and how these harms disproportionately impact women. You are sex worker positive – you understand sex work, including survival sex work, as part of a broader social, economic, and gendered context and bring an approach grounded in respect, autonomy, and dignity.[JV2.1][CF2.2][JV2.3][CF2.4][JV2.5]

You treat others with fairness and respect, challenge practices that conflict with shared values, and contribute to a supportive, accountable team environment. You inspire others through your commitment to anti‑violence and promoting equity, prioritize the needs of the communities we serve, and challenge the status quo to improve quality and sustainability. You take smart risks and make thoughtful, timely decisions.

Lived experience and connection to the community served are assets. Atira encourages applications from individuals whose lived experience reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

Programs specifically serving First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women and children, hiring preference will be given to First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women.

The program provides services to Indigenous women and children (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit). To ensure residents receive culturally safe, trauma‑informed, and community‑rooted support, this role requires staff who have lived experience and a deep understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories, and ways of being.

Additional Requisites/Assets

• · Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• · Minimum two (2) years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• · Technologically literate including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, and comfort working with digital systems and electronic documents in a fast‑paced office environment.
• · Experience with accounting software
• .Covid-19 (including booster) & flu vaccinations are recommended
• • All positions are subject to a criminal records review (paid by Atira)