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About the role

  • Financial Analyst supporting The Salvation Army’s charitable accounting, reporting, budgeting, and compliance. Remote contract role serving Canadian ministry units and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Manage monthly financial close, ensuring accuracy of financial statements, journal entries, and adherence to Salvation Army policies
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and laws; develop and implement efficient processes and internal controls
  • Review financial statements for accuracy, cash flow, fund balances, and budget performance
  • Prepare and approve journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies
  • Prepare audit schedules and financial statements in compliance with funding agreement requirements
  • Oversee charity returns and government filings
  • Participate in budget preparation, review variance reports, and prepare multi-year financial forecasts
  • Prepare analytical reports and respond to recurring and ad hoc stakeholder requests
  • Serve as a key contact for ministry units and external clients, resolving financial issues and maintaining communication
  • Provide guidance to finance staff and partners on accounting standards, policies, and tax regulations
  • Support delivery of financial accounting and advisory services and perform complex accounting activities and process development

Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Finance/ Accounting stream
  • The FA must be enrolled in CPA program PEP
  • Three years but less than five years of relevant experience (AP/AR/GL)
  • Respect and understanding of The Salvation Army – its mission, culture, and values
  • Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility
  • High quality Excel spreadsheet skills, including VLookups, index/match, indirect, trims, left, right, mid, substitute, and IF statements with OR/AND logic
  • Excellent knowledge of Word
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to assist and train individuals with limited financial background with a full understanding of reporting requirements
  • Commitment to quality customer service
  • Able to proactively recognize potential risks and issues, respond with solutions, and engage others in implementing change
  • Effective organizational and time management skills; self-motivated and disciplined self-starter

Benefits

  • Reasonable accommodation upon request

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$58,531 - CA$87,818 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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