Senior Accountant - Jobs in Toronto

Job Description

Grow with us! Family Service Toronto (FST) helps people face a wide variety of life challenges. For over 100 years, we have worked with individuals and families destabilized by precarious mental health and/or socioeconomic circumstances, to achieve greater resilience and stability in more just and supportive communities. We achieve this through our direct service work of intervention and prevention which includes, case management, counselling, peer support and education; knowledge building; and system-level work including social action, advocacy, community-building and working with partners to strengthen the sector.We’re proud of our people and culture! We are constantly evolving what we do and how we do it. Our work is grounded in the lived experience of the clients and the community. We celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and excellence. We are agile, learning and always willing to try new things. The Opportunity! Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the performance of a variety of internal/external financial reporting and financial analytical activities to support the program directors, managers and coordinators in programs as required.What’s in it for you

• Hone your skills and learn from a diverse, highly skilled team!
• Thrive in trust-based culture and have fun, working with an amazing, diverse group of driven, talented people.
• Get on-the-job training and development.
• Make a significant impact on our clients and community.
• This full-time permanent position offers flexibility, generous paid leave and comes with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting such as keeping accurate files of funding contracts and following up on contracts not received; preparing reports for managers to send to the funders (monthly, quarterly, annually, as required; assisting in setting up the appropriate expected accounts receivable and deferred revenue for each funding contract; preparing analysis of actual to budget of specific expenses or revenue if requested.
• Prepare weekly cash flow reports for review
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year end financial statements and reports for distribution and review.
• Co-ordinate the preparation of the audit binder and assist in all aspects of audit preparation and completion.
• Prepare financial portion of grant applications for existing/new funders.
• Assist in the preparation of agency plans and budgets.
• Monitor expenses against budgets.
• Assist in year end accrual processes
• Prepare any other financial reports, as requested, such as those required by legislation (T3010), external funders, or agency staff.
• Carry out comprehensive analysis of various areas of revenue and expense and identify trends and variances against the historical actuals and budget.
• Preparation of month end/ year-end analysis, reconciliations and journal entries.
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality in all aspects of work performance.
• Perform special projects or analysis for other related duties as required.
• Design financial reports in the management reporter system as required.
• General Ledger maintenance.
• Review and check for completeness and accuracy of cash receipts deposited and posted to the financial system and signing off on a timely basis.
• Responsible for posting payroll journal entries.
• Provide back up duties for Payroll Analyst in their absence, including processing and auditing input for bi-weekly payroll for union and non-union staff using Great Plains, preparing adjustments and calculations related to new hires, change of contract, and salary increases, administering termination processes including calculate vacation pay out and issue record of employment and preparing monthly remittance of Union Dues, United Way Deductions, WSIB, Health Benefits and Pension Deductions.
• Reconcile payroll cycle reports and verify significant payroll transactions for appropriate support and approval, accuracy, completeness and reasonable.
• Yearend T4, EHT and other Payroll reconciliations in conjunction with HR Analyst.
• Provide backup, when required, to other Senior Accountant, AP and AR administrators.
• Performs other duties that are consistent with this role as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in financial reporting and variance analysis preferably in the not-for-profit sector.
• University graduate with final levels in a recognized professional accounting program (CPA) is required.
• Excellent knowledge of not-for-profit accounting principles.
• Knowledge of Great Plains and Management Reporter is a must.
• Advanced experience using EXCEL.
• Demonstrated analytical capabilities with an interest in problem solving.
• Detail oriented and able to do accurate work on a consistent basis.
• Good communications skills. Ability to ask clarifying questions; communicate information regarding accounting procedures to Program Managers/or designates (internal and/or external to FST) with clarity and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to principles of social justice, equity, inclusion and cultural competency.
• Proven commitment to the wellness, health and safety of all employees, clients and FST stakeholders
• Satisfactory Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Check.

InterestedPlease indicate file number FIN #60-23 on your application and submit cover letter and resume by November 27, 2023, 5:00 PM to hrdep@familyservicetoronto.orgOur goal is to attract, develop, and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.We actively encourage applicants from all equity seeking groups. First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Black and People of Colour, people with disabilities, people of diverse gender expression, members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities and people with lived experience of poverty are encouraged to apply. In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and FST’s Equity and Inclusion policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.We thank all applicants and will contact the individuals selected for an interview.