Responsible for overseeing all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization, in conjunction with the Board of Directors and the Executive Director.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory requirements, and Office of Management and Budget audit requirements.
- Maintain internal control safeguards and coordinate all audit activities.
- Manage cash flow and forecasting.
- Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
- Optimize the handling of banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions.
- Oversee budgeting and the implementation of budgets so as to monitor progress and present financial metrics both internally and externally
- Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures
- Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are met including Charitable Status, Withholding Payments (CPP, EI), Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax, Employer Health Tax
- Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with the Board's Audit Committee and the external auditors as necessary
- Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
- Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash
- Reconcile bank and investment accounts
- Review monthly results and implement monthly variance reporting
- Manage the cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts in accordance with policy
- Oversee the bookkeeping function including maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that personnel and financial information is secure and stored in compliance with current legislation
- Manage the acquisition of capital assets and ensure that assets are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of as appropriate
- Prepare annual charitable return in a timely manner as appropriate
- Liaise with the Treasurer, Finance Committee and/or Audit Committee as appropriate
- Draft vendor RFP’s for IT Support, communications systems, credit card processing, insurance and other services
- Assist the Executive Director and the Board Treasurer with financial reporting as required at Board meeting and the Annual General Meetings
Educational Background:
Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business Management/Administration
Skills/Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience, preferably in a senior role
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
- Knowledge of federal and provincial legislation affecting charities
- Knowledge of provincial legislation on Employment Standards
- Knowledge of the voluntary sector
- Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational and written skills
- CPA preferred
How to Apply:
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 24 2018
Active Until:
Nov 24 2018
Hiring Organization:
United Way Worldwide
industry:
Nonprofit