Senior Accountant (Full-time, Permanent)

About this position

Senior Accountant (Full-time, Permanent)

Location: Our office is located in Toronto, Ontario with flexible/hybrid and remote work arrangements available

Reports to: Director of Finance

Hiring Range: $85,000 - $92,000 annually, including a comprehensive benefits plan, pension plan, 3 weeks paid vacation, increasing to 4 weeks paid vacation in your second year of employment, a December break (usually a week) to recharge, wellness days, access to an Employee Assistance Program and professional development opportunities  

Job Posting Closing Date: April 4, 2024

About us:
 
At the heart of Community Food Centre Canada’s work is the belief that food is a basic right. We bring people together around good food so communities can thrive. With more than 400 partners across the country, we build inclusive, culturally responsive Community Food Centres, share knowledge, create health-focused programs, and advocate for equitable policy change.

At Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC), we work on behalf of good food for all. Our collective approach at CFCC is founded on dignity and respect, equity and empathy. These values are core to our mission and outlined in our Good Food Principles. 
 
CFCC is strongly committed to equity and inclusion within its community. We especially welcome applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are committed to an equitable and inclusive selection process and work environment.

We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment, and welcome candidates to speak about how their experience has demonstrated a commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Reconciliation and Anti-Oppression. 

We welcome candidates to speak about how their experience has demonstrated a commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Reconciliation and Anti-Oppression. 

About the position:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing and administering accounting and financial systems, ensuring strong financial controls, data quality and integrity. Reporting to the Director of Finance and working alongside the Accountant, the Senior Accountant is responsible for reconciling revenue, expenses and balance sheet accounts, supporting internal and external financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, maintaining compliance  and providing audit support.

The Senior Accountant also works closely with the Programs and Development team members to facilitate information sharing and assist with financial reporting in accordance with applicable funder guidelines.  

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting Systems and Internal Controls

• Act as Administrator on Netsuite including managing integrations with other software in collaboration with IT and other departments, ensuring good system controls are in place and up to date, and problem-solving issues that arise.
• Support the implementation and use of a  budgeting & reporting software across the organizationEnsure that finance software and related systems are used effectively by staff to support the integrity and accuracy of data, support staff capacity and knowledge across the organization, including training in software use.
• Work with the Director of Finance to maintain up-to-date and effective financial policies and procedures, including assessments and recommendations for improvements to internal controls; 
• Support financial risk mitigation, management practices and outcomes through strong internal controls to ensure data integrity, accuracy, compliance, efficiency, the protection of assets, and facilitate decision making.

Financial Management, Reporting and Budgeting

• Co-ordinate with the finance team to ensure that month-end close preparation is completed on a timely basis
• Coordinate with the Development team to ensure all donation revenue is recorded correctly and reconciled between Salesforce database and NetSuite.
• Review and analyse monthly budget to actuals and balance sheet accounts and prepare correcting journal entries as needed
• Work closely with Development and Programs teams to ensure accurate tracking and recording of restricted funds
• Generate month-end internal financial reports for the Senior Management Team and Senior Leadership Team. 
• Collaborate with program leads on government and other grants with specific reporting requirements, including support for budget preparation, expense allocations and external donor/funder reports.
• Maintain and report on capital budgets and other special projects
• In collaboration with the Director of Finance, prepare, monitor and report on cash-flow projections 
• Assist the Director of Finance with annual budget development and mid-year forecast preparation

Audit and Regulatory Compliance

• Support the Director of Finance with the annual audit process, prepare working papers and liaise with auditors
• Prepare the T3010 Charity Return for review by the Director of Finance
• File and maintain HST and other tax reporting requirements.

Organizational Support & Collaboration

• Digitally savvy with the ability to navigate and adapt to evolving technology in a fast-paced digital first environment and online collaboration tools relevant to the role
• Experience in working with Google suite, project management software like ClickUp is an asset
• Identify opportunities to automate processes for building efficiencies
• Collaborate with other Operations team members to support other CFCC departments to deliver on the CFCC strategic plan
• Align with CFCC values and contribute to the evolution of our culture, and a work environment that is grounded in collaboration, equity, respect, innovation and transparent communication.

Values alignment

• Align with CFCC values and contribute to the evolution of our culture, and a work environment that is grounded in Equity, Courage, Relationship-focused and Integrity

Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 5 years full-cycle accounting experience in a non profit environment 
• CPA designation or in progress or equivalent education will be an asset
• Experience working with CRA charitable requirements and accounting standards for non-profit organizations 
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, problem solve and troubleshoot using sound judgment and within tight timelines
• Experience preparing budgets and financial reports for government and foundation donors 
• Previous experience administrating and training staff on Netsuite or other ERPs
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and across collaborative teams 
• Background or interest in the food security, poverty reduction, social justice or community health sectors
• Understanding of and desire to contribute to the mission of Community Food Centres Canada 
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion and that strives to work from an anti-racism and anti-oppression framework 
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

You don’t think you meet all the criteria? Still apply. Research shows that women and people from equity deserving groups,  often do not apply until all the boxes are ticked. 

Why work for us?

We offer:
➔ Comprehensive benefits package including extended health, dental, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, membership in a defined benefit pension plan, 15 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 20 paid vacation days in your second year of employment, a December break (usually a week) to recharge, wellness days, access to an Employee Assistance Program and professional development opportunities
➔ a culture of mutual support where staff are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive Canada
➔ an opportunity to be part of a movement building health, belonging and social justice in marginalized neighbourhoods across Canada through the power of food

How to apply:

To apply, please scroll up and click Apply Now. Please attach your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please share what you think makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Only those applicants being considered will be contacted. If you require any accommodations or technical support, please email work@cfccanada.ca (please do not email your application to this email). Thank you for your interest in CFCC.