Blue North Strategies Looking for Senior Financial Administrator at Guelph, ON Full Time

WHO WE ARE

Blue North works exclusively in the social sector as a full-service fundraising agency to help nonprofits connect with donors and grow their fundraising revenue. We work with a wide variety of clients including international development, hospitals and healthcare, and missions and human services organizations across North America.

We are proud to help clients create compelling fundraising magic – and then scale it. We use data mining and insights, mass personalization tools and techniques, deep fundraising knowledge, automated communications technology and multiple channels to deliver the right messages to the right people at the right time. We are passionate about our clients’ work and the good they want to achieve.

About the role:

Reporting to the VP, Finance and Infrastructure, the Senior Financial Administrator supports our busy accounting department by completing a variety of financial tasks in a timely and efficient manner while providing accounting and administrative support to team members. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys providing excellent customer service while managing a variety of tasks within a fast-paced, growing company.

What you’ll do in the role:

> Monthly account reconciliations for General Ledger accounts and completion of monthly working papers; record journal entries

> Follow monthly billing schedules and follow-up for clarification as required; prepare and send invoices to clients

> Maintain fixed asset and Prepaid expense schedules

> Complete monthly revenue and billing reconciliations for re-billable expenses including print, postage (US and Canada), media purchases, lists and data services, courier charges and stock photo images

> Accounts receivable management which includes following up on all overdue payments; escalate as needed

> Cash flow management, including reporting, US currency conversion, accounts receivable collection, company Line of Credit, client deposits and advances

> Prepare and submit bank deposits primarily in a remote capacity

> Approve wire transfers and Electronic Fund Transfers for accounts payable

> Collaborate with external accountant who completes the company’s financial statements and work with clients to provide support with reporting requests

> Process employee expense reports

> Provide support and training to internal teams with Workamajig software as well as administrative support to Finance team; provide back-up support to Accounts Payable and Payroll as required

You bring to the role:

> 5 years’ experience in an accounting role ideally within a mid-sized business

> Knowledge of US accounting standards and transactions would be considered an asset

> Strong computer skills with working knowledge of project management software and accounting systems like Workamajig

> Ability to take initiative and work independently while handling complex and confidential financial information

> Effective communication skills with an eagerness to learn and share knowledge

> Strong multi-tasking abilities to complete various financial tasks at scheduled times in a fast-paced environment

> Flexible and adaptable to deliver excellent customer service while effectively managing competing priorities and deadlines

> Highly detail-oriented with the ability to proactively identify and address errors and potential risks

As we grow, Blue North Strategies is committed to creating an environment where employees feel included, valued and heard. Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to do our best work and help our clients take on the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any phase of the application or recruitment process, please let the HR representative know.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• accounting: 5 years (preferred)