General and Project Accountant

General & Project Accountant – 2-Year ContractPosition Summary

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accountant is responsible for general ledger transactions, project accounting, and acts as back-up for Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivables (AR) that affect general accounting and related entities. The accountant also assumes responsibility for full-cycle accounting, or any specific associated projects, including international projects, as assigned. The accountant will work closely with the accounting staff and respond to members' and vendors' inquiries as needed. The incumbent will deal with external stakeholders and act as an internal control for expenditure requests. The incumbent pays good attention to detail (coding) to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting.

Location

66 Slater Street, Suite 1200 Ottawa, ON

Languages

English is required. The CBA delivers services in both of Canada’s official languages. Fluent bilingual skills in French and English, both written and oral, are an asset.

Salary

$36.26 per hour

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports for funders
• Identify and manage expense accruals and prepaid expenses
• Review credit card and prepaid expenses, identify and resolve coding and authorization issues to ensure that CBA Financial Approval policies and procedures are being followed
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts (prepaid expense, credit card clearing accounts, etc.)
• Manage record keeping of audit documentation for fixed assets, projects, and intercompany expenses
• Assist with the budget cycle by providing information on current and historical expenses
• Provide help with proposal budgets
• Assist with regular and project audits
• Conduct ad hoc expenditure analysis
• Other related duties as required
• Act as back-up for AP and AR as needed, including:

• Respond to member and customer inquiries as needed
• Post accounts receivable batches to the accounting system
• Review all invoices and expense claims to ensure that CBA Financial Approval policies and procedures are being followed
• Process weekly and ad hoc payment runs, and incoming payments (credit cards, direct deposits, and cheques)
• Prepare monthly branch payments and supporting documentation
• Identify and resolve coding issues (e.g., incorrect/missing G/L account)
• Reconcile and post association travel charges and monthly credit card expenses

Required Qualifications

Education

• University degree in Accounting/Business or a related field or,
• College Diploma in Accounting/Business or a related field with 3-5 years relevant experience

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of related experience, including project accounting, preferably in international projects.
• Good understanding of customer service and basic accounting
• Knowledge of full-cycle accounting
• Strong knowledge of Excel and ability to manipulate large volumes of data quickly
• Previous experience working with GAC projects is preferred
• Knowledge of Great Plains, iMIS Database, and Microsoft Office Suite is considered an asset
• Experience in a fast-paced Non-Profit or Charity environment is considered an asset

Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize under multiple deadlines, and to focus on continuous improvement

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest. However, we will only contact those under consideration. All applicants are encouraged to join the CBA Talent Community which establishes a list that may be considered for similar positions of various tenures.

The CBA is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in its learning, work environments, and in its operations. We encourage applications from traditionally marginalized groups. We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this obligation, the CBA will make appropriate accommodations available upon request. Please inform the CBA, in advance, of the need for accommodation(s) during the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation. Requests can be made by email to HR (@) cba.org.

No Agency, please.