Accounting Associate - Port Rowan, Canada - Birds Canada

Birds Canada

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Port Rowan, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Accounting Associate - Accounts Receivables

About Birds Canada

Are you looking to channel your skills into meaningful, energizing work that will directly contribute to protecting our natural world? Birds Canada is the country's only national organization dedicated to bird conservation.

Every day, our thousands of caring donors, 70+ passionate staff, and 70,000+ outstanding volunteers are taking action to help us better understand, appreciate, and conserve birds and their habitats.

Together, we are Canada's voice for birds - will you join us?

Overview of Position

The Accounting Associate - Accounts Receivables ("AR") works with the Assistant Controller performing a variety of accounting tasks including processing, compliance, communicating, analysis and reporting with a heavy focus on accounts receivables.

The Accounting Associate - AR is charged with providing excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. This is a great position to hone your accounting skills and work with a tight-knit team of accounting professionals.

Attention to detail, team orientation and desire to grow and contribute as part of a team are all attributes desired from the Accounting Associate - AR.

Duties and Responsibilities

Process all invoicing, grant, contributions and earned revenues transactions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, efficiency and compliance with financial policies, agreement covenants and accounting standards.
Input and allocate appropriately receipts including cheques, EFTs, wire payments, deposits into the financial system.
Reconcile CRM to Financial system on a periodic basis and resolving any discrepancies arising.
Ensuring accuracy and timeliness of GL entries allocating revenues and incoming receipts to appropriate revenue, deferred and project accounts.
Prepare and analyse A/R aged analysis and statistics.
Understand, investigate, and resolve invoicing, AR and collection issues, escalating any risks or issues to management
Generate and issue reports to program leads
Prepare bank deposits and post bank transactions in the General Ledger
Assists with preparation of monthly and year end adjustments and balance sheet reconciliations.
Assist with the preparation of yearend audit files and auditors' inquiries.
Maintain complete and accurate electronic records of all supporting documentation related to accounts receivables
Conduct various accounting analysis and reconciliations, with the ability to translate data into meaningful recommendations.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Controller or Senior Director, Finance.

Education

Postsecondary education in Accounting, or equivalent experience
An Accounting designation would be considered an asset and would increase the range of compensation available

Skills and Experience

2 years or more of relevant work experience in the accounts receivable function in a notforprofit environment
Experience with donation receipts is a strong asset
Demonstrated understanding of revenue recognition, Deferred revenue and G/L reconciliations and experience in preparing journal entries
Proficiency with Financial Edge accounting software is an asset
Sound analytical skills in relation to numerical data
Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to consistently meet deadlines with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to handle a high volume of work and prioritize work received from multiple sources

More About You
If you are a positive, enthusiastic and committed team player who demonstrates a high degree of initiative, judgment and problem-solving ability, we would like to hear from you

Wage Information

Pay for this role is commensurate with your experience and education and thus the starting wage listed is just an example.

Location:
Ideally on Site in Port Rowan, Ontario, with Remote and Hybrid Options Available

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter via the Indeed platform.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits: