Accounting & Payroll Specialist

Downtown Eastside Women s Centre • Vancouver, BC

6d • CA$70,967 - CA$79,156 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting & Payroll Specialist works closely with the Director, Finance and the Manager, Finance as well as other department managers, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of DEWC accounting and financial systems and processes. This role is responsible for completing day-to-day bookkeeping responsibilities, account reconciliations, reporting, and process improvement. Reporting to the Manager, Finance, the Accounting & Payroll Specialist will work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to support smooth and accurate operations. She will work from a feminist perspective and with an anti-oppression framework.

Requirements

• 2+ years full-cycle accounting/payroll experience preferably in a non-for-profit charitable organization in Canada and/or unionized environment
• An accounting/payroll diploma/degree (or equivalent combination of education and/or experience)
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities
• Strong computer skills including in Excel

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of ADP Payroll Processing System will be an asset
• Additional languages spoken an asset

Responsibilities

• Completing day-to-day bookkeeping responsibilities
• Account reconciliations
• Reporting
• Process improvement

Benefits

• Extended health & dental coverage including vision
• Prescription medications
• Alternative therapies
• EAP
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• 3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year
• 13 paid statutory holidays
• 12 paid sick days annually
• Access to time off to handle family or personal situations
• Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC
• Compressed work schedule
• Employee loan program
• Regular staff development days
• Considered first for any open positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree