Bookkeeper

Location: Winnipeg, MB, Remote

Expected Start Date: ASAP

Volunteer Hours: 4 - 6 hours per week

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Term: 1 year

Job Type: **This position is for residents within Canada only**

Company Description

We Got This Canada is an incorporated, not-for-profit organization that aims to provide nutrition, assistance, and engagement to low-income families, individuals with disabilities, special needs, and seniors.

Job Description

Are you an experienced bookkeeper with a desire to support one of the fastest growing non-profits with a powerful mission? We Got This Canada is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Bookkeeper to ensure we continue to grow and serve the people of Winnipeg.

The Bookkeeper will report to the CEO, and will work closely with the Treasurer while performing monthly bookkeeping and accounting duties. As required, you will also liaise with other staff members, and provide input to the Finance and Audit Committee. By taking a collaborative approach, you will help ensure the CEO and Board have access to timely, accurate financial reports. In that way, the Bookkeeper provides a pivotal link between the organization and its community of support, building financial accountability and transparency.

As Bookkeeper, you will help evolve the organization’s financial recordkeeping towards greater digitization and efficiency. You will be responsible for recording financial transactions, balancing books, bank reconciliation, entering and tracking expense claims, month-end journal entries, prepare and submit monthly financial reports and other related duties.

The successful candidate will have comfort working remotely, conducting meetings over Zoom as needed and maintaining electronic work papers.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Perform monthly bookkeeping services including but not limited to recording financial transactions, reconciliations accruals /adjusting entries, monthly financial statements and other required reports.

· Correspond with CEO and Treasurer to assess variances, discuss and revise financial statements

· Maintain information in accounting system in an organized manner and ensuring it is backed up appropriately

· Process payroll using payroll service provider if and when needed

· Prepare the year-end unaudited financial statements and work with auditors as requested to assist with the year-end audit

· Assist external tax specialists with materials

· Attend board meetings if requested

· Services: Consulting & Management (by request)

· As needed, assist with consulting, designing and/or implementing systems, procedures, and policies to improve financial management and compliance as needed

· Assist the Finance and Audit Committee with creating and updating business process documentation

· Provide suggestions regarding opportunities to improve processes where they exist

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· At least three years’ experience as a bookkeeper for a small business or not-for-profit with experience working with a charity preferred

· Certification/diploma in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Skills & Competencies:

· Flexibility to work collaboratively within a team-based environment and the entrepreneurial mindset to drive projects independently;

· An analytical mindset, with a high degree of organization and comfort in a deadline-driven environment

· Perpetual desire to learn and grow with the organization

Job Type: Part-time

Experience:

bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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