Manager, Accounting Services - Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa Community Housing

Ottawa Community Housing

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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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
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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 dedicated Manager, Accounting Services to support with the delivery of accounts payable and accounts receivable services.

Under the guidance of the Senior Manager of Finance and Accounting, the Manager will promote and assist with sound financial administration practices across the organization.

The manager will monitor, evaluate, and manage the operation of their unit including managing financial resources and supervising assigned staff.

Manager, Accounting Services with OCHC:

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

As the Manager of Accounting Services, 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 create more positive impacts in our communities every day.

As the Manager, Accounting Services, some of the things you will do include:

Manage corporate accounting functions and services, including accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, deposits, and journal entries
Monitor and ensure adherence to internal financial controls, including the accurate, complete and timely recording of accounting data, cash flow, and safeguarding of the cheque stock
Monitor and analyze accounting data, produce reports as required
Work with Payroll to ensure accurate, complete and timely remittance of required payroll deductions
Administer corporate and procurement credit cards
Oversee the preparation of documents for the third party collection of former tenant debt
Manage assigned budgets, monitor expenditures, ensure the timely validation and approval of expenses, and ensure costs are controlled
Provide leadership to the assigned staff
Manage human resources needs for the assigned area of responsibility, including hiring, termination, etc.
Oversee the procurement and management of contractors, consultants, and suppliers

As the Manager, Accounting Services, you can look forward to**:

A hybrid workplace with unique and ever-changing work tasks every new day
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 in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or related field
A professional accounting designation (CPA) is required
A minimum five (5) years' experience in accounting, including experiencing managing a team of staff and experience in preparation of financial statements for audit
Experience managing staff in a unionized environment is preferred
Knowledge of accounting and financial principles, practices, standards, systems, and rules
Knowledge of payables and vendor management practices
Extensive knowledge of operating budget, financial procedures and regulations
Knowledge of payroll administration and Canada Revenue Agency rules and regulations
Basic knowledge of debt collection practices
Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and databases for financial tracking and analysis
Knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other standard corporate software

Skills and abilities:

Ability to analyze financial data and identify errors and trends
Ability to report on financial activities and make presentations of financial materials
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to identify and implement ongoing business process improvement
Proficient in the use of information technology such as mobile devices and computer systems in the perf