Controller - Sechelt, Canada - Sunshine Coast Community Services

Sunshine Coast Community Services

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Sechelt, Canada

4 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Controller

Job Type:
Full-Time

Work Type:
In Person

Hours: 35hrs/wk

Salary:
$75,000-$95,000

Start Date:
ASAP

About Community Services:

Sunshine Coast Community Services Society is a community-based organization that has been providing services for people on the Sunshine Coast since 1974.

Our history is one of caring, commitment, and flexibility.

We provide services through more than 30 programs all along the Coast in four key areas - Community Action and Engagement; Together Against Violence; Child and Family Counselling; and Family, Youth, and Children's Services.

Our core values are those of social justice, inter-dependence, diversity, compassion, and respect. We are looking for staff who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in their community.

Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Controller's primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the Society's Financial functions.

Working with the Senior Leadership Team, the Controller contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies, and practices.

This position will also interact with the Board of Directors.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting and Reporting:

Maintain timely, accurate financial records
Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
Maintain accounting and payroll systems and internal financial controls that ensure the integrity and reliability of the financial data
Oversee the maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and payroll
Manage the cash flow
Review monthly results and analyse variances
Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for each stakeholder in a manner that facilitates decision making
Meet with each SLT member quarterly to review their program financial reports and discuss variances
Prepare financial statements at fiscal yearend in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Canadian accounting standards for notforprofit organizations
Prepare supporting information for the annual audit and any interim or special audits
Ensure that accurate and timely financial information is prepared in accordance with each funder's requirements
Liaise with the Finance Audit Committee, funders, and external auditors as necessary
Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures
Ensure that all financial statutory requirements of the organization are met (Charitable Status, Payroll Withholding Payments, Employer Health Tax, GST, PST, and WSBC)
Oversee reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts on a monthly or quarterly basis as appropriate
Manage the recording of capital assets including amortization and disposition
Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that personnel and financial information is secure and stored in compliance with current legislation
Evaluate the need for new technology to meet the organization's financial data processing, control, and reporting requirements
Prepare annual charitable return in a timely manner as appropriate
Oversee issuing donation tax receipts
Prepare the financial Board package and other requested financial information for the Finance Audit Committee and attend Board meetings when required
Assist the Executive Director with preparing financial information as required for Board meetings and the Annual General Meetings

Payroll Preparation and Administration:

Oversee payroll functions to ensure employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner
Ensure statutory and benefits remittances are submitted on time
Ensure MPP is administered appropriately
Oversee the issuance of annual T4s

Budget Preparation:

Establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, and prepare the annual budget in consultation with the Executive Director and Finance Audit Committee
Prepare the annual budget templates for distribution and meet with SLT members to train and support them in completing their program budgets
Upload midyear and annual budgets into the accounting system

Risk Management:

Monitor risk management policies and procedures to ensure that program and organizational risks are minimized
Maximize income where possible and appropriate
Negotiate with Bank for lines of credit or other financial services as required and appropriate, in conjunction with the Finance Audit Committee

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: