Financial Administrator

If you are passionate about seniors and the frail elderly, comfortable in a Catholic environment, flexible, a collaborator, committed to compassionate service, interested in a long-term relationship with religious congregations across Canada and have a finance background, this position may be for you.

The Organization

Canadian Religious Stewardship (CRS) Mission is to serve the needs of Religious Institutes in Canada through a ministry of collaboration, in particular, their needs relating to eldercare and stewardship of resources in the midst of diminishment. CRS is a National not for profit, charitable civil corporation and a Public Juridic Person of Pontifical Right. We serve the needs of our clients (Religious Institutes in Canada) through a ministry of collaboration; empower them to view their future with hope in the midst of fewer members and diminishing resources; provide governance, management and administrative expertise and services.

Job Summary

The Financial Administrator will report to the Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with a small team in the CRS finance and operations office and several of the religious communities’ leaders and their members.

The incumbent will be responsible for a variety of financial functions including accounts payable, payroll, revenues and cash management, accounting, reporting and records management. This position will be integral for the day-to-day financial administration and several religious CRS we serve.

Duties & Responsibilities

Process cheque payments, invoices, and collections, as well as other accounting entries
Provide administrative support on-site for one congregation
Provide both administrative and accounting support for a second congregation
Ensure compliance with best practices in bookkeeping, accounting policies, and procedures
Administer CRS/client funds in accordance with approved budgets and accounting standards
Invoice processing and collections and other accounting entries
Administrative support on site for one congregation
Administrative and accounting support for another congregation
Ensure best practices bookkeeping and accounting policies and procedures are followed.
Administer CRS/client funds according to approved budgets and accounting practices

Statement of Qualifications

Education

Undergraduate degree or community college diploma in Business, Finance, Technology or in a related field

Experience

Minimum of five years of bookkeeping experience
Ability to work with multiple clients at any given time
Proficient in QuickBooks with in-depth knowledge
Change management and business optimization activities
Experience with payroll processing
Experience researching, developing, recommending, negotiating, and implementing complex projects and initiatives
Experience in fostering a strategic vision and cultivating stakeholder relationships
Experience in advising on problem solving and conflict resolution
Provide recommendations to leadership on financial procedures
Experience working within Registered charities or not for profit organizations
Experience with creating detailed financial models in Excel

Knowledge

Understanding of the mandate of CRS
In-depth knowledge of Quickbooks
Understanding of religious persons and Religious Institutes in Canada

Abilities

Uphold integrity and respect
Promote innovation and guide change
Achieve results
Manage issues that are complex in nature, and provide solutions that balance interests
Identify current and future issues
Design and implement organization-wide policies and strategies
Foster a strategic vision and cultivating stakeholder relationships
Organize, communicate, negotiate, resolve conflict, problem solve and make sound decisions based on consultation and best practices
Read, interpret, apply and transmit information concerning complex projects, agreements and contracts.

Location

While there is opportunity to work off site on occasion it is important that the Financial Administrator together with staff work in community with clients and staff at Presentation Manor for Seniors in Scarborough, Ontario.

*Hours of work and a fair and just salary to be discussed with candidates.

The Financial Administrator must clear criminal records check with vulnerable sector screening as a condition of employment.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It may be subject to revisions or updates at the discretion of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Experience:

QuickBooks: 3 years (required)
Microsoft Excel: 3 years (required)
Bookkeeping: 5 years (required)
Administrative experience: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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