BOOKEEPER

Due to a planned retirement, Seniors’ Community Services, Kemptville is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join our team for a permanent part time Bookkeeping position offered three days per week 22.5 hours.

If you share our enthusiasm to support aging well, we have a place for you.

Position Overview: The ideal candidate will perform a variety of bookkeeping and clerical duties such as preparing monthly bank reconciliations, payroll processing, handling invoicing, incoming payments from clients, following up on receivables and general accounting assistance as required. They will be part of a team supporting a positive work environment and striving for quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that transactions are recorded in accordance with General Accounting Principles for a not-for-profit / charitable organization.
• Managing the full accounts receivable cycle including preparation and distribution of invoices, applying cash receipts from customer’s payments in form of cheques, cash, as well as EFT payment, and following up on outstanding invoices.
• Managing the full accounts payable cycle including review of vendor invoices for accuracy, ensuring proper matching, and coding. Corresponds with vendors to resolve issues and organize and file all invoices & payment requisitions.
• Accountable for the payroll for a workforce of 5 employees, including but not limited to ensuring payroll calculations, deductions, remittances, and tax reporting requirements are managed on a timely and accurate basis.
• Expense report preparation and processing.
• General month-end accounting including bank reconciliations, GST filing, and other period end accounting duties as assigned.
• Working with the Executive Director and Treasurer to provide financial information, reports, and analysis as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 3 to 4 years of bookkeeping experience.
• Post Secondary Education in Accounting would be an asset.
• Experience with a Community Support Service (CSS) organization would be an asset.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Great Plains, QuickBooks or Sage.
• Previous Payroll experience mandatory.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills particularly MS Excel.

Skills and Personal Traits:

• Strong analytical skills along with attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team player, self-starter, positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop

Mandatory Requirements:

•  The candidate must obtain an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).
•  Completion of legislated workplace health and safety online training will be required prior to employment  start date.

Working Conditions:

        Office-based role with working hours from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

        Occasional additional hours may be required during peak periods, on occasion.

        Anticipated start date Monday, October 21st.

How to apply: We invite qualified applicants to apply with their resume, cover letter, and salary expectations no later than 4:30 p.m. on October4 th.

To the attention of: Dawn Rodger, Executive Director

By email to: dawn.rodger@seniorscs.ca

 **No phone calls, please**

Thank you for your interest in our organization. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

 SCS welcomes and encourages applications from those with disabilities and will make every effort to accommodate any needs of candidates under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please inform us if you require any accommodation through the hiring process.

SCS is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to racialized groups, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

For assistance applying to this position, or for any other job search related needs, please contact CSE in Kemptville at 613-258-6576 or in Prescott at 613-925-0222.