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Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional whos passionate about accuracy, collaboration, and making a difference through meaningful work? Join Union Gospel Mission as an Accountant, where youll play a key role in maintaining financial integrity while supporting an organization dedicated to feeding hope and changing lives. The accountant is primarily responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other full-accounting cycle activities, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records. Compensation & Benefits This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The starting range is $30.40 to $33.22 per hour. We provide competitive salaries, generous vacation and sick leave, an RRSP matching program, as well as the potential for educational assistance and flexible work arrangements. In addition, our extensive benefits plan is fully employer-paid and includes extended dental and medical benefits, as well as $4,500 per year in pooled paramedical expenses. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team. Responsibilities Accounts Payable Perform Accounts Payable functions for all entities using the ERP system. Process vendor invoices and expense reports with proper accounting codes. Interact and collaborate with external vendors to reconcile invoices with vendor statements. Communicate with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies or payment issues. Prepare timely payments within the contractual payment terms. Manage and reconcile monthly credit card purchases and the statements. Perform accounts payable monthend procedures timely to ensure proper periodic cutoffs. Coordinate and monitor petty cash balances. Ensure proper approval process in accordance with internal policy and procedures. Maintain the process and accounting of purchase order and procurement transactions. Accounts Receivable Perform Accounts Receivable functions for all entities using the ERP system. Prepare donation reconciliation to ensure 3way matching among Sales Force records, deposits, and GL posting. Review, maintain and reconcile tenant contracts and records with the monthly rental invoices in collaboration with Property Management and all Housing teams. Reconcile and enter retail thrift store sales data from the Square pointofsale system, ensuring retail revenue and taxes are recorded accurately. Record all adhoc revenue. Identify discrepancies and work with internal teams to resolve any issues. Prepare credit memo with supporting document where required. Track payment and manage delinquent accounts through followup and collections processes. Perform accounts receivable monthend procedures timely to ensure proper periodic cutoffs. Ensure proper approval process in accordance with internal policy and procedures. Other Accounting Duties Assist with monthend, quarterend, and yearend closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations. Assist in preparation of internal management financial reports, external reports, various tax filings, and audit requests. Prepare, analyze, and respond to various financial requests and queries from internal and external stakeholders. Provide support for the continued development of a leading customer service model, working in partnership with departments across the organization while setting a positive culture for continuous improvement through the problemsolving process by identifying alternatives and making recommendations. Initiate and actively participate in the improvement of methods and processes by helping to provide data analytics, proposing ideas, and collaborating to achieving UGMs financial goals. Provide support and backup to other members of the Finance team, including banking transactions, and deposits. Adhere to all UGM published policies, practices, and procedures, including Occupational Health and Safety standards. Uphold financial security by diligently following internal control procedures. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned, including but not limited to ERP system implementation, digital transformation initiatives, process documentation and implementation of policies & procedures. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Completed postsecondary accounting education from a recognized postsecondary institution. A professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) completed or in progress would be an asset. 2+ years of relevant handson accounting/audit experience with track record in executing and delivering in a complex environment. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills in meeting deadlines. Familiar and/or working experience with Oracle NetSuite, Sales Force, Square POS (or equivalent ERP system) would be an asset. Strong interpersonal and written & verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to work with crossfunctional teams/departments. Good analytical skill and critical thinking and passionate about datadriven discussions leveraging technology. Experience working in notforprofit and charity organizations would be an asset. Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Fulltime Job Function Accounting / Auditing and Finance Industries Civic and Social Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr