On behalf of our client, Victoria Foundation, we are searching for an Accountant to join their Finance team in Victoria, BC. This is a full-time 24-month contract position offering a flexible hybrid work environment.
This role is ideal for a detail-orientated accounting professional who enjoys hands-on bookkeeping and accounting work and takes pride in accuracy, organization and follow-through. Working within a collaborative Finance team, you will support day-to-day financial operations, maintain accurate records and contribute to processes that support the Foundation’s work in community.
If you have a foundation in bookkeeping or accounting, enjoy working with numbers and systems and are looking for an opportunity to continue developing your skills in a supportive environment, this could be a great next step.
About the Victoria Foundation
The Victoria Foundation exists to uplift people and community. By connecting people who care with causes that matter, they bring donors, charities, First Nations and other groups together to generate ideas, fund solutions and empower projects that strengthen communities.
Since 1936, the Victoria Foundation has stewarded charitable gifts to create permanent funds that support hundreds of charities each year. Today, they administer more than $650 million in assets and have invested over $400 million into the community through grants, programs and community initiatives.
What you can expect
You’ll be part of an organization where community impact is at the heart of everything they do. The Foundation offers a collaborative, inclusive and value-driven environment where people are encouraged to contribute, learn and grow.
- Competitive salary of $45,000 to $60,000per annum, commensurate with your experience.
- Comprehensive employer paid extended health and dental benefits.
- Generous vacation and paid time off.
- Flexible hybrid work environment.
- Meaningful work that contributes directly to community wellbeing.
What you will be doing
- Enter financial transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
- Support payment processing, including transaction review and required reporting.
- Prepare payments for secondary review and processing.
- Complete monthly bank and investment account reconciliations and other month-end activities.
- Prepare the monthly grant slate and assist with donor fund statements.
- Assist with annual audit documentation, tax filings, budget documents and financial reporting.
- Support CRA reporting and filings, including GST, T4A and T3010.
- Maintain financial processes and procedures while contributing to process improvements and established internal controls.
- Respond to financial inquiries and support the Finance team and other Foundation staff as required.
To learn more about the scope of this role, we encourage applicants to review the full Job Description at https://tallsky.ca/job/accountant-4/
What you bring with you
- Post-secondary education in bookkeeping, finance, accounting or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required.
- Minimum one (1) year of recent bookkeeping or accounting support experience, preferably in a non-profit environment.
- Experience working with financial and accounting systems.
- Working knowledge of GAAP, ASNPO and CRA reporting requirements and filings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
How you approach your work
You are dependable, organized and proactive, with a strong commitment to accuracy and confidentiality. You communicate professionally, enjoy working collaboratively and are equally comfortable taking responsibility for your own work. You bring curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn while supporting the Foundation’s values and commitment to community.
The Victoria Foundation’s commitment
The Victoria Foundation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities they serve. They welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
How to apply:
We encourage you to review the full Job Description at https://tallsky.ca/job/accountant-4/ and then forward a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in working at the Victoria Foundation and how your skills and experience meet the requirements of this role to TallSky Consulting.
This position will remain open until it is filled. We thank all applicants; however, after initial acknowledgement, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Pay: $45,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
Experience:
- Bookkeeping or Accounting: 1 year (required)
- GAAP, ASNPO, and CRA reporting: 1 year (preferred)
Location:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BC
