Finance Administrator - Powell River, Canada - Lift Community Services

Lift Community Services

Verified Company

Powell River, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Lift Community Services focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it.

Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.

Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, temporary shelter services, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support.

We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community.

Lift operates many resource centres in our community, including the local WorkBC Centre, the Community Resource Centre, the Family Place, and the Dr.

Elsie Paul Literacy Centre and the Nook Social Enterprise Cafe both located at the Powell River Public Library.

Lift Community Services is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

The Position

Diversity
Lift Community Services works with a diverse group of people and we need a staff that reflects that diversity.

Applicants who self-identify as being part of the groups which are underrepresented or have additional barriers to the labour market are encouraged to apply.

Overview

Hours: 35 hours/week
Hours: Monday to Friday 7 hours per day preferred
Wages: Starts at $ $31.85, on a 5step wage grid
Benefits:
Competitive Extended Health Benefits
Up to 4% matching RRSP plan (after probation)
6% Vacation per year (approx 3 weeks)
6% Sick/Wellness days per year (approx 3 weeks)
Work Site: Lift head office (above the library Alberni & Joyce)
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 24th February, 2023

Key Tasks and Competencies

Running a biweekly payroll in Sage, currently paying staff
Maintaining a tracking sheet which ensures payroll accuracy
Ensure all payroll filings are completed
Reconciliation of monthly benefits invoice
Improving payroll and payable systems to streamline and improve accuracy
Updating of budgets
Funder tracking and reporting
Bank Reconciliation
Cheque signing
Assisting the Finance and Administration Manager on add hoc tasks
Assisting the HR Coordinator to maintain BambooHR system in relation to compensation and payroll

Qualifications
Diploma in finance, accounting or equivalent experience

Experience
Minimum Three years experience in a comparable finance role

Skills and Abilities

Experience using Microsoft Excel and Sage 50
Strong technical skills in accounting databases and excel
Excellent people skills, with experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team
Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies
Flexible and a selfstarter; able to multitask while also being highly detailoriented
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Lift's mission

Other

Requires Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check clearance.

As an inclusive employer, we would like to make the recruitment process as accessible as possible. Please contact us to let us know how we can best support you.

**_ We live and work on the homelands and territories of the Tla'amin People. We honour the land, the Tla'amin People, and their treaty and continually seek to strengthen our relationship and responsibilities to them as guests in the territory._