Accountant—General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada

The General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada is seeking:

ACCOUNTANT – Permanent full-time role

Salary – Starting at $54 281 based on experience.
Benefits and pension plan
Vacation – 15 days
Our office is in downtown Toronto near the Bloor / Yonge subway station. Occasional opportunities to work from home may be available.

We are looking for an intermediate Accountant to join our finance and accounting team and perform day-to-day accounting tasks. Transparent, accurate and timely financial information is used to increase the overall effectiveness of this not-for-profit organization.

The key to success in this role is an ability to perform a variety of activities quickly and accurately. Ability to apply accounting principles and best practices for this position is best achieved by significant progress or completion of a CPA designation. This position is not suitable for candidates whose responsibilities have been limited to bookkeeping and accounting data entry.

Accountant responsibilities are:

• Process and reconcile accounts receivable and create invoices.
• Process and reconcile accounts payable and issue payments.
• Ability to reconcile various Balance Sheet Accounts.
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations.
• Perform Monthly Credit Cards Reconciliation
• Perform monthly donations and revenue reconciliation.
• Create and post accounting journal entries.
• Review and update financial data and maintain accuracy.
• Participate in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings and audits.
• •Help senior accountants with other accounting operations.

Accountant requirements are:

• 3+ years of progressive experience in accounting.
• CPA (complete or significant progress) required
• Degree or diploma (3 years) in accounting٫ finance or other relevant area.
• Non-for-profit experience preferred
• Good knowledge of MS Office and accounting software
• Experience with high work volume and accuracy across a range of activities.
• Ability to work with others to resolve workflow issues.

Good analytical٫ numerical and reporting skills.

Who we are – The General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada is the national voice of The Anglican Church of Canada and provides support to dioceses, parishes, and ministries across Canada. Join us in supporting a diverse community of faith! For more information, please visit www.anglican.ca.

HOW TO APPLY

Please quote the job title Accountant, to:

Human Resources
E-mail: [email protected]

Review of applicants will start immediately.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Anglican Church of Canada is an inclusive employer. Accommodation measures will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation measures to participate in the recruitment process, please direct the request to the email address as noted: [email protected]