General and Project Accountant

Canadian Bar Association•Ottawa, ON

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accountant is responsible for general ledger transactions, project accounting, and acts as back-up for Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivables (AR) that affect general accounting and related entities. The accountant also assumes responsibility for full-cycle accounting, or any specific associated projects, including international projects, as assigned. The accountant will work closely with the accounting staff and respond to members' and vendors' inquiries as needed. The incumbent will deal with external stakeholders and act as an internal control for expenditure requests. The incumbent pays good attention to detail (coding) to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting.

Requirements

University degree in Accounting/Business or a related field or, College Diploma in Accounting/Business or a related field with 3-5 years relevant experience
A minimum of 3 years of related experience, including project accounting, preferably in international projects.
Good understanding of customer service and basic accounting
Knowledge of full-cycle accounting
Strong knowledge of Excel and ability to manipulate large volumes of data quickly
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritize under multiple deadlines, and to focus on continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Fluent bilingual skills in French and English, both written and oral, are an asset.
Previous experience working with GAC projects is preferred
Knowledge of Great Plains, iMIS Database, and Microsoft Office Suite is considered an asset
Experience in a fast-paced Non-Profit or Charity environment is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Prepare financial reports for funders
Identify and manage expense accruals and prepaid expenses
Review credit card and prepaid expenses, identify and resolve coding and authorization issues to ensure that CBA Financial Approval policies and procedures are being followed
Prepare monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts (prepaid expense, credit card clearing accounts, etc.)
Manage record keeping of audit documentation for fixed assets, projects, and intercompany expenses
Assist with the budget cycle by providing information on current and historical expenses
Provide help with proposal budgets
Assist with regular and project audits
Conduct ad hoc expenditure analysis
Other related duties as required
Act as back-up for AP and AR as needed, including:
Respond to member and customer inquiries as needed
Post accounts receivable batches to the accounting system
Review all invoices and expense claims to ensure that CBA Financial Approval policies and procedures are being followed
Process weekly and ad hoc payment runs, and incoming payments (credit cards, direct deposits, and cheques)
Prepare monthly branch payments and supporting documentation
Identify and resolve coding issues (e.g., incorrect/missing G/L account)
Reconcile and post association travel charges and monthly credit card expenses