Job Description- The Full-Time Accountant at SD is responsible for overseeing financial
activities, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and providing support in budgeting, forecasting,
internal audit, daily bookkeeping, and payroll management. The ideal candidate should possess
strong knowledge of non-profit organization operations and corporate laws.
Job Description - Roles & Responsibilities
- Budgeting: Develop and monitor budgets in collaboration with management to ensure financial goals are met.
- Forecasting: Analyze financial data to provide accurate forecasts and projections for future financial performance.
- Internal Audit: Conduct regular internal audits to ensure compliance with financial regulations and identify areas for improvement.
- Daily Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries.
- Payroll Management: Process payroll accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and employee benefits.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze financial statements, reports, and variance analyses to provide insights into the organization's financial health.
- Reconciliation.- Demonstrate proficiency in bank reconciliation, including comparing financial records, identifying discrepancies, investigating errors, adjusting balances, and ensuring accuracy between bank statements and accounting records.
Skills and Soft Skills
- Must have 3 years of experience as an Accountant and 1 year of Canadian experience/competencies in the Foundation’s area..
- Fluent in English.
- Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills, including effective planning and management of multiple projects.
- Ability to problem-solve, use critical assessment, and act strategically, and creatively.
- Organized with proven ability to manage multiple tasks at a time.
- Proficiency with computer software applications.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated integrity, professional maturity, discretion, judgment, and decisiveness.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal relationship-building skills and the capacity to build consensus and maintain positive relationships with various stakeholders.
- Experience in using MS Office (especially MS Excel).
