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Finance Officer - Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa Community Housing

Ottawa Community Housing

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Ottawa, Canada

1 month ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Who we are:

Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) is the largest community housing provider in Ottawa and the second largest in Ontario. We are a non-profit organization providing social and affordable housing to more than 32,000 tenants within various communities.

We aim to be a leader at providing safe and affordable homes to tenants in our communities in the City of Ottawa.

OCHC has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region's Top Employers for six years in a row due to its innovative and proactive programs on diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee health and wellness and corporate culture.

OCHC is committed to creating equal opportunities for all employees and celebrates the diversity of its workplace as it mirrors the diverse communities within our beautiful city.

By working together, we foster the growth of our team as well as the communities we serve.

WE ARE PROUD BECAUSE EVERY DAY WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

What we offer:

Being an employee of OCHC you will have the chance to make a positive impact where it matters and help your community in more than one way On top of that, you will have access to a comprehensive and competitive compensation & benefits package, flexible work options, professional development, health & wellness programs and more

What we seek**:

OCHC is currently seeking a detail-oriented Finance Officer to support the effective financial management of our organization.

Under the guidance of the Manager, Financial Planning, the Finance Officer will participate in budgeting, reporting, financial planning, analysis and forecasting activities and supporting adherence to financial controls.

Finance Officer with OCHC:

Providing quality and affordable solutions to our tenants and communities are a main objective of our organization.

As a Finance Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring that we are able to bring this objective to reality.

With your experience, knowledge, and skills, we will be able to continue our operation smoothly and you can witness the positive changes that we will make together in our communities.

As a Finance Officer, some of the things you will do include:

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for various levels of management
Complete appropriate procedures related to period closing
Support the development of operational, capital and other budgets ad facilitate budget development for designated areas
Ensure appropriate accounting treatment of transactions
Maintain the Chart of Accounts
Monitor adherence to financial controls, flag concerns and recommend improvements
Reconcile accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll subledgers to General Ledger
Prepare and/or authorize journal entries
Review and perform periodic audits of expense claims
Complete or review monthly bank, debt, and other reconciliations
Review and verify HST returns and recovery of HST credits
Prepare annual Income Tax return and Non-Profit Information Return
Support funding, financing, and debt servicing activities
Provide appropriate cash flow monitoring
Prepare adhoc reports, forecasts and undertake financial analysis as required
May be required to prepare financial reports and presentations for the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board
Ensure appropriate confidentiality of corporate information
Provide support to the broader Finance team as required

As a Finance Officer, you can look forward to:

A hybrid workplace with unique and ever-changing work tasks every new day
A learning environment to help you expand and enhance both your technical and soft skills
Opportunities for growth and career development
Using your expertise to help bring positive changes to communities that need it the most

What you bring:

Education & Experience:

University degree or three (3) year college diploma in Accounting, Commerce, Business or public administration
A minimum of three (3) years related experience
Must possess or be actively working towards a professional accounting designation (CPA)
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices as applied to municipal nonprofit corporations
Working knowledge of financial planning, cash management, and financing practices
Knowledge of social housing and operating agreements
Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other standard corporate software

Skills and abilities:

Strong analytical skills and problemsolving abilities
Ability to identify and correct errors in transaction processing
Ability to prepare and present financial reports for management and audit purposes
Effective written and oral communication skills
Advanced spreadsheets and database skills
Proficient in the use of information technology such as mobile devices and computers
Fluency in English is required
Fluency in French i s a n asset

Other requirements: