Senior Accountant, CPA

Ducks Unlimited Canada•Stonewall, MB

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re seeking a designated professional accountant to join our National Accounting team to support the finance needs of our Fundraising, Development and Sustainability functions. This role will work closely with operational leaders across Development, Fundraising and Sustainability functions to lead budgeting, forecasting, project costing, and evaluating value creation opportunities across complex and evolving portfolios. This is a key finance role that will help ensure effective use of financial resources, robust reporting, and quantitative assessment of new and existing business initiatives.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive experience in accounting and financial planning and analysis.
An undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
Current professional designation as a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
Strong understanding of accounting principles and management accounting.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems including Power BI and Dynamics.
Knowledge of specific technical accounting rules (Deferred revenue, fund accounting, CRA Tax Receipts, Financial Reporting, cost accounting) and financial reporting rules.
Knowledge in Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit organizations (ASNPO) and regulatory requirements.
Ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across functions to resolve issues and improve processes.
Strong active listening skills to understand operational needs, project requirements, and stakeholder concerns.
Ability to analyze financial information, identify risks and provide recommendations to mitigate those risks.
Hybrid working environment with the ability to work in office.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a complex not-for-profit or grant environment with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, project costing and financial modeling is an asset.

Responsibilities

Support the development, monitoring, and analysis of annual budgets, quarterly projections, and multi-year financial plans for the Development and Sustainability business units.
Perform monthly and quarterly variance analysis; identify trends, risks, and opportunities and prepare financial insights for management.
Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support operational and strategic decision-making.
Develop, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to financial performance.
Support value creation initiatives by tracking financial benefits, ROI, and outcomes of projects and investments.
Provide financial support for projects, including setup, cost tracking, forecast-to-complete, and variance analysis.
Analyze key financial metrics (revenue, margins, operating expenses, etc.) and provide insights to assist in driving business performance.
Partner with business unit leaders to ensure accurate project financial reporting and adherence to funding or internal requirements.
Support post-project financial reviews and lessons learned.
Assist with capital vs expense assessments in accordance with accounting policies.
Support month-end and year-end close activities for assigned business units, including reconciliations and journal entries and analyze business unit revenues and expenditures.
Ensure timely, accurate and effective entry of information in the financial systems (including invoicing, timesheets, travel expenses, journal entries, accruals, etc.).
Ensure financial transactions and reporting comply with accounting standards, internal policies, and funding requirements.
Prepare internal management reports and support audit or review requests as required.
Enter projects and grants in financial systems, including timely invoicing of partners and funders.
Assist with applied indirect cost calculations and analysis, under guidance of senior finance leadership.
Perform year-end procedures and provide support for the conduct of the year-end audit.
Builds strong relationships with, and acts as a finance business partner to specified business unit owners, translating financial information into actionable insights.
Support continuous improvement of financial tools, templates, and reporting processes.
Provide guidance to non-finance staff on financial processes and use of financial systems.
Collaborate with Corporate Finance and other internal teams to resolve issues and improve efficiency.