senior accountant
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October 16, 2024
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Canadian Mathematical Society
Job details
The CMS provides a great working environment with good work/life balance. The hours are 35 hours per week and are flexible. Health and dental benefits as well as a generous pension plan are provided. We are a small close knit team working to promote mathematics in Canada.
Senior Accountant is required to provide timely and accurate financial services, necessitating the use of various software including: Moneris & RBC Express, accounting software (currently Sage 300), Sage CRM, Excel spreadsheets, electronic mail and word processing. The Senior Accountant is also responsible for ensuring the operations of the Executive Office runs smoothly.
*QUALIFICATIONS*
- in-depth experience of accounting and auditing principles and procedures;
- degree in accounting;
- in-depth knowledge of fund-based accounting specially with General Ledger (G/L);
- minimum of 3 years of experience working with a non-profit or charitable organization;
- proven spreadsheet and computerized accounting experience;
- excellent and proven communication skills;
- ability to use discretion when communicating with clients;
- knowledge of human resource management;
- ability to perform the required duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision;
- ability to work with diligence and accuracy within established priorities and schedules.
*MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
These include but are not limited to the following:
*Finance*
· preparing all invoices and deposits;
· posting of all accounts payable and receivable using Sage 300 and Sage CRM accounting software;
· preparing cheques and electronic payments for signature by authorized signatories every three weeks;
· posting of A/R and A/P sub-ledgers to general ledger.
· monthly review and follow-up of outstanding receivables and payables;
· preparing and posting journal entries as required;
· reconciliation of sub-ledgers and accounts (including all CMS Restricted Funds);
· reconciliation of the Society?s financial records to the Society?s database records to ensure accurate and complete records are maintained;
· preparation, review and verification of month-end reports;
· performance of internal audit procedures, reports and related financial matters;
· distribution of quarterly financial reports to the Finance Committee members and others as required.
*Year-end and Audit Procedures: *
· ensuring that all necessary reconciliations are completed;
· following-up year-end expense and revenue submissions, estimates and confirmations;
· preparing all schedules and working papers for the external auditors;
· preparing final year-end financial statements;
· meeting with the CMS officials and auditors as required to review audit matters;
· ensuring that all necessary year-end adjusting entries are posted and financial records are closed;
· completing government reports for approval and submission by required deadlines.
*Yearly Budget Preparation: *
· analysing and updating spreadsheet formats, formulas and audit numbers;
· preparing budget request documents and distributing as required;
· preparing budgets for all funds and other budget data as required;
· inputting all budget data and estimates received from committee chairs, editors, staff, etc.;
· attending all budget review meetings;
· preparing documents and other materials for distribution to the Finance and Executive Committees for approval;
· making adjustments recommended by Finance and Executive Committees and preparing documents for distribution to the Board of Directors for approval;
· preparing final approved budget documents for distribution;
· inputting of approved budget amounts into Sage ERP;
· ensuring that copies of all budget materials and reports are filed appropriately.
*Human Resources/Payroll*
· preparing employment contracts;
· sending out job search advertisements;
· participating in setting up and conducting interviews and negotiating agreements with candidates;
· managing all payroll d
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LocationOttawa, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$65,000 to $85,000YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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