MEDA Looking for Accounts Payable & Payroll Administrator at Waterloo, ON Full Time

MEDA’s work is built on a foundation of Mennonite business roots and faith-based values, within the global context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We believe business solutions are effective interventions to address poverty. Through a market-systems approach and strategic partnerships, MEDA enables access to finance and provides business and technical expertise to build transformative agri-food market systems that create decent jobs, allowing traditionally excluded groups to become active participants in a sustainable economy. MEDA welcomes all who share our values and want to join us in our mission. To find out more about MEDA, please visit our website at www.meda.org.

Position Summary

The Accounts Payable and Payroll Administrator position exists to help MEDA achieve its mission. Specifically, the Accounts Payable and Payroll Administrator provides financial management and reporting to achieve MEDA’s financial and legal goals. The Accounts Payable and Payroll Administrator helps to ensure the overall success of MEDA’s accounting, compliance and treasury functions.

Job Status: 6 Month Full Time Contract

Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Waterloo, Ontario (Hybrid work arrangement available)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Comply with financial management and reporting framework; finance and audit policies

Ensure that donor proposals, contracts, investments, partnerships, expenditures, advancements, advances and other legal issues are approved and monitored as per board approved signing authorities

Provide accurate and timely accounting for MEDA North American and European operations and MEDA subsidiaries as required

Receive and process invoices for payment on a timely basis

Ensure payments are properly authorized in accordance with MEDA’s signing authorities and policies

Ensure expenditures are properly allocated for accounting purposes and respond to staff enquiries regarding accounts payable transaction.

Using information provided and approved by HC, process monthly allowances and wire transfers for overseas staff

Complete and reconcile payroll and benefit spreadsheets

Prepare and reconcile the general ledger payroll clearing account and the general ledger account reconciliations as required on a timely basis

Submit payroll reports to regulatory authorities by deadlines required

Reconciliation and administrative support as required

Any other duties and/or requirements as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Post-secondary training in accounting.

Experience: Minimum two (2) years of accounting experience

Additional Requirements

Appreciation and support of MEDA’s mission, vision and values

Understanding and appreciation of business principles, international development and MEDA’s approach of creating business solutions to poverty

Demonstrated knowledge in financial systems and practices, accounting procedures, and payroll procedures and regulations

Detail-oriented, flexible, well-organized, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 @ 4:00 pm EDT

MEDA is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. We ask that any applicants requiring accommodation make their needs known in advance.