Bookkeeper - Toronto, Canada - Bata Shoe Museum

Description

Employment Type:
Full-time


THE BATA SHOE MUSEUM TORONTO

With an international collection of close to 15,000 shoes and related artefacts, the Bata Shoe Museum (BSM) celebrates 4,500 years of footwear history in four distinctive galleries.

In addition to our popular permanent exhibition, _All About Shoes_, the museum has three galleries for changing exhibitions, ensuring that each visit to the museum offers a new experience.

Currently, on view are _Exhibit A: Investigating Crime & Footwear_, _Dressed to Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980's, _and _

In Bloom:
Flowers and Footwear_. Through the creation of its innovative exhibitions, the BSM strives to enlighten and entertain visitors of all ages. For every shoe, there's a story. Discover thousands at the Bata Shoe Museum.

1) THE ROLE

As the Bookkeeper, you will be responsible for providing support to the BSM's management and staff in the areas of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, daily cash reconciliations and assisting the Deputy Director of Administration with computer input in all areas of accounting.

Additionally, you will provide administrative support by coordinating various office services and by assisting the Director & Senior Curator and the Deputy Director of Administration.

As the Bookkeeper, you will:
Main duties

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements
• Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills
• Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents
• Prepare tax returns.
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.
• Balance cash and credit card transactions and reconcile to the POS and swipe systems daily.
• Set up and maintain filing systems for accounts payable and receivable.
• Follow up outstanding accounts receivable and with clients.
• Issue tax receipts for artefact donations and individual cash donations.
• Reconcile, verify and record Desjardin remittance reports every pay period for all Museum departments.
• Provides assistance for Board Meetings.
• Analyses and calculates payroll deduction summary report from Desjardin Remit Museum Pension Payment and WSIB return on monthly basis.

Other duties

• Acts as the contact person for the main telephone line for incoming calls.
• Ensures that the office equipment and networks are running smoothly and that procedures for backing up the information are in place.
• Orders office supplies as needed.
• Checks daily staff attendance. Brings to the attention of the Director any work schedule alteration affecting the Museum operations.
• Provides assistance to Founding Chair, Director and Deputy Director of Administration as needed.

2) REPORTING

The Bookkeeper will report to the Deputy Director & CFO.

3) HOURS

Hours are 9:30am-5:30pm, Monday to Friday, with the possibility of evening and weekend work when needed.

4) COMPENSATION

Salary from $50,000 to $55,000 plus benefits.

• An associate degree in accounting, finance or business.
• 2 to 5 years' experience in a similar role is mandatory.
• Experience working with Quickbooks or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with the proven ability to take initiative to complete assignments and responsibilities.
• A commitment to providing exceptional service to visitors and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong writing, editing and communications skills.
• Ability to prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks with strict attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Experience working in a small organization.
• Familiarity with the nonforprofit, arts and culture sectors.

". Kindly note that we will accept no phone calls as we are working remotely.

We would like to thank all applicants, however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Pay:
$50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• QuickBooks: 3 years (required)
• Bookkeeping: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location:
In person