Junior Accountant

Atira Women's Resource Society • Vancouver, BC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Accountant provides foundational accounting support for the finance team at Atira Women’s Resource Society and its affiliated entities. This role assists with day-to-day accounting activities including transaction processing, rent revenue tracking for residential programs, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records. The Junior Accountant works under the guidance of the Intermediate Accountant to ensure timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions and support financial reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Aligned with Atira’s mission, vision, values, and philosophy and bring a strong commitment to anti-oppression and intersectional practice
• Understand the impacts of colonialism, especially in Canada, including the legacy of the residential school system, and approach your work with cultural humility and respect
• Comfortable working in a harm reduction environment and supporting people who may be experiencing substance use and/or mental wellness challenges
• Support those who choose abstinence while recognizing abstinence is just one option among many
• Inclusive and affirming of people of all genders, including transgender, Two-Spirit, intersex, transfeminine and non-binary individuals, and understand the realities of gendered violence, misogyny, systemic barriers and how these harms disproportionately impact women
• Sex worker positive – understand sex work, including survival sex work, as part of a broader social, economic, and gendered context and bring an approach grounded in respect, autonomy, and dignity
• Treat others with fairness and respect, challenge practices that conflict with shared values, and contribute to a supportive, accountable team environment
• Inspire others through your commitment to anti-violence and promoting equity, prioritize the needs of the communities we serve, and challenge the status quo to improve quality and sustainability
• Take smart risks and make thoughtful, timely decisions
• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum two (2) years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Technologically literate including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, and comfort working with digital systems and electronic documents in a fast‑paced office environment
• Experience with accounting software
• Covid-19 (including booster) & flu vaccinations are recommended
• Subject to a criminal records review
• Requires union membership (BC Government Employee’s Union (BCGEU))

Nice To Haves

• Lived experience and connection to the community served are assets
• Hiring preference will be given to First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women for programs specifically serving First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women and children
• Lived experience and a deep understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories, and ways of being for programs providing services to Indigenous women and children

Responsibilities

• Provides foundational accounting support for the finance team at Atira Women’s Resource Society and its affiliated entities
• Assists with day-to-day accounting activities including transaction processing, rent revenue tracking for residential programs, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records
• Works under the guidance of the Intermediate Accountant to ensure timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions and support financial reporting requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees