Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director, the bookkeeper’s main responsibility is to ensure the accuracy of the Joshua House books and to also produce financial reports monthly in order for management and the board to fulfill their responsibilities.

Ongoing duties to include working with the Executive Director on financial oversight of accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, profit and loss and balance sheet preparation and payroll processing.

The bookkeeper will also be the main liaison with the accounting firm for the annual audit, filing of tax returns and filing of Canadian government employer documents.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

1. Basic data entry. To record all expenses, transactions, and other financial data in an organized software solution.

2. Bank reconciliation. To attend to bank reconciliation monthly to prepare accurate and timely reports.

3. Bill payments. To pay bills such as rent, utilities, water, and other necessary operational expenses.

4. Processing payroll. To work collaboratively with the Executive Director to facilitate the processing of payroll and source deductions for all employees.

5. Cost allocation. To keep all expenses and chart of accounts organized in keeping with best practices of accounting.

6. To make recommendations on improvements re accounting practices to the Executive Director as called upon.

Qualifications:

1. Five years’ experience as a bookkeeper in a business or nonprofit setting.

2. Familiarity with current bookkeeping software, Sage experience preferred

3. Affirm Joshua House vision, values, and purpose.

4. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

To submit your cover letter and CV, please send to:

Board@JoshuaHouse.ca. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.85-$29.19 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

Flexible language requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Education:

Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

Sage Accounting Software: 5 years (preferred)
Bookkeeping: 5 years (required)

Language:

English (required)

Work Location: In person

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