Senior Accountant

As steward of the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control (the Strategy), the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership) receives ongoing funding from Health Canada to work with provincial and territorial ministries of health and their cancer programs, health system leaders and clinicians, and people affected by cancer across Canada to implement the Strategy to improve cancer outcomes for all people in Canada. Learn more at www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca.

Overview

The Finance and Corporate Services Division leads all services to secure a sound financial, project management and information technology platform and ensure that the organization has the technical, operational, infrastructure, and change management capabilities necessary to achieve the maximum impact for its mandate and budget. The team works alongside all divisions in managing financial and project aspects of programs and initiatives that aim to deliver on the priorities of the 2019-2029 Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control.

Overview of role

The Senior Accountant supports the Finance & Corporate Services Division in carrying out projects and initiatives to achieve organizational priorities. Reporting to the Controller, the incumbent coordinates and provides support to deliver on program/project objectives. As a highly organized professional with strong time management skills, this position delivers on the tasks of the job while contributing to CPAC’s overall vision to reduce the burden of cancer on all Canadians.

Core responsibilities and activities Financial accounting

• Performs general ledger accounting functions, analysis, financial reporting, and general process improvements.
• Prepares analysis and working papers in support of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements as well as other reports as required.
• Prepares journal entries and account reconciliations related to the balance sheet, revenue, and expense accounts, including bank and other reconciliations, capital asset, investment, cash, payroll accounting, and project funding.
• Prepares expense accounts based on financial analysis to ensure proper recording and support cost analysis.
• Prepares project in progress statements to ensure payments to the partners are on track to support outcomes.
• Assists with cash flow management by preparing analysis and cash management reports as required.
•  Assists with the preparation of annual and five-year corporate plans, compensation budgets and continuously monitors actuals against budgets.
• Assists Controller with preparation of quarterly financials for reporting to all internal stakeholders by diligently working with the Financial Coordinator.
• Collaborates with finance team and others to review quarterly and year-end financials and provide variance analysis.
• Prepares legislated quarterly and annual filings in compliance with Canada Revenue Agency e.g. sales tax (HST) and payroll remittances, federal corporate income tax return (T2), Not-for-Profit Organization Information Return. Supports preparation of compliance reports to the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.
• Prepares ad-hoc financial reports utilizing reporting tools in the ERP system.
• Assists the Controller, department, division, and others as required.

Payroll and benefit administration

• Works with the Payroll and Benefits Lead to submit the bi-weekly payroll and prepares related journal entries.
• Reconciles Ceridian payroll reports to the general ledger and prepares payroll general ledger reports.
• Prepares and reconciles pension deduction and payments and reports annual pension adjustments.
• Collaborates with other team members to complete the annual payroll filings required by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), including T4s, T4As and reconciliation to the general ledger.

General accountabilities

• Contributes to the development and implementation of accounting control systems and procedures.
• Assists with the development and implementation of policies and practices to ensure financial reporting and all financial and accounting transactions comply with professional standards and organizational policies.
• Assists Controller in external audit, preparing necessary documents and analysis.
• Performs other duties and ad hoc projects as required.

Competencies

The Partnership’s core competencies are a key element to reviewing performance. While the duties and responsibilities of a position tell you the “what,” the competencies tell you the “how.” We have developed five universal competencies which we expect to be exhibited by all employees regardless of level or position, as well as five leadership competencies which we expect to be exhibited by staff in people management positions.

Universal competencies

• Inclusion: Contributes to a work environment where all people feel safe, have a sense of belonging, feel valued for their differences, and are empowered to participate and contribute freely.
• Collaboration and Teamwork- Works well with others both internally and externally to achieve individual goals, team goals, and/or organizational goals. Understands that a combined effort leads to greater results than those achieved by individuals.
• Organizational Awareness: Contributes by aligning actions with the organization’s goals, core functions, needs, and values. Understands how the organization functions internally and externally in the broader system.
• Design-Thinking: Designs solutions with the end user in mind. Clearly defines problems to address the real needs. Adopts an iterative approach to designing solutions, integrating ideas or feedback generated at various stages.

Qualifications

• University Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Commerce or business administration, or other
  relevant discipline, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, preferably in the non-profit or healthcare sector. Education or
  experience with First Nations, Inuit and Métis is an asset.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Experience with ERP system implementation preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).
• Experience or knowledge of ERP (Agresso) and payroll software solutions (Ceridian).
• Bilingual in both English and French is an asset.

Apply now

To apply, please forward your CV and cover letter combined in one file in Word or PDF format to:
peopleandculture@partnershipagainstcancer.ca.

The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required.