Finance Clerk

Avenue II Community Program Services • Full-time • Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada • 3m ago

Avenue II is looking for a motivated Finance Clerk to join our team. Be a part of a group who is focused on celebrating the achievements of others, while providing the support necessary to make the lives of those they serve better.

Since 1984, Avenue II, a non-profit organization in Thunder Bay, Ontario, has been supporting adults with developmental disabilities by providing them with an opportunity for personal growth, community involvement and inclusion. Through positive human interaction and skills development, they work daily to enhance the quality of life for the individuals they support. The strength of Canada as a society is founded in the belief that members of all groups, whether these are ethnic, gender, regional, religious, aboriginal or disabled, have a positive contribution to make towards the advancement of Canadian society. As an organization, Avenue II’s goals are to act as connectors between the community and individuals with developmental disabilities. They pride themselves in their efforts to continue to learn about, and enhance, the quality of life, courage, and adaptiveness for adults with developmental disabilities by providing a range of services such as employment support, community support and independent living.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountable to the Executive Director, the Finance Clerk will be responsible for organizing and maintaining financial records for the organization.

Specific duties of the role will include (but are not limited to):

· Monitor and ensure the accuracy of day-to-day financial operations within the organization, including payroll, invoicing and other transactions

· Overall responsibility for financial reporting, financial records and other financial information within the company; including month-end and year-end financial and administrative reports (including Charitable tax return)

· Prepare and maintain the general ledger

· Perform regular reconciliations of AP, AR, benefits, petty cash, credit cards and individualized funding

· Participate in overall annual budgeting processes

· Oversee the use of credit cards, including monitoring balance, printing statements and employee inquiries

· Perform necessary variance and other accounting analysis to identify and resolve discrepancies and gaps

· T4 preparation and year-end payroll processing

· Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements

· Other duties as assigned by management

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

· Degree/Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field of study from a recognized university or college; or a combination of education, training and experience is required

· Minimum of 1-year experience working in a similar capacity (such as Accounting or Finance)

· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

· Working knowledge of Accounting Software (preferably Adagio and/or Paydirt Payroll)

· Ability to maintain a high-level of accuracy in producing financial reports and maintaining financial information

· Excellent time-management and organizational skills

· Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member

· Strong communication skills in verbal, written and presentational form

If you are ready to be part of an organization that wants to make a difference in our community and you believe your qualifications are a match, please send us your resume at humanresources@avenueii.com with Finance Clerk in the subject line.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

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