Senior Accountant

Job title: Senior Accountant

Company: Benevity

Job description: Meet Benevity
Benevity is the way the world does good, providing companies (and their employees) with technology to take social action on the issues they care about. Through giving, volunteering, grantmaking, employee resource groups and micro-actions, we help most of the Fortune 100 brands build better cultures and use their power for good. We’re also one of the first B Corporations in Canada, meaning we’re as committed to purpose as we are to profits. We have people working all over the world, including Canada, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and more!Our Foundation Accounting team is on the lookout for a talented Senior Accountant to enhance our dynamic team. Ideal candidates will be motivated, self-starters with excellent time-management and organization skills who are excited to work closely with our foundation partners and internal stakeholders. You will utilize your wide-ranging experience to tackle complex situations and be an integral part of the financial reporting process, and budgets and variance analysis while demonstrating attention-to-detail and excellent interpersonal skills.What you’ll do:

• Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of accounting information
• Prepare monthly accrual entries, account reconciliations and financial reports
• Prepare quarterly reporting packages and variance analysis for multiple entities
• Efficiently handle enormous data sets to meet reporting needs
• Aid with information gathering for annual tax filings
• Liaison with auditors to complete audits efficiently
• Review monthly bank reconciliations and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation
• Initiate opportunities for areas for improvement to current processes
• Develop processes to meeting the growing needs of stakeholders
• Work closely with the Operations team and other key stakeholders
• Other ad hoc reporting and accounting projects as required

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and CPA accounting designation
• Five (5) years’ applicable accounting experience, not-for-profit experience is an asset
• Highly developed ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines under pressure in fast paced environment
• Knowledge of not-for-profit accounting principles and practices, global experience an asset
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and with a team
• Motivated to learn, question status-quo and encourage change when needed
• Demonstrated attention to detail and well developed problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel
• Advanced knowledge in Google Workspace and Asana is an asset
• Proficiency with accounting software, preference with Sage Intacct and Oracle
• Proven ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Experience as an auditor is an asset

Discover your purpose at workWe’re not employees, we’re Benevity-ites. From all locations, backgrounds and walks of life, who deserve more …Innovative work. Growth opportunities. Caring co-workers. And a chance to do work that fills us with a sense of purpose.If the idea of working on tech that helps people do good in the world lights you up … If you want a career where you’re valued for who you are and challenged to see who you can become …It’s time to join Benevity. We’re so excited to meet you.Where we workAt Benevity, we have developed a Community First approach that we design our people’s experience around with goals to build a strong community and culture, achieve stellar execution of our business goals and social mandate, and ensure Benevity-ites thrive. For those who live within a reasonable commuting distance to an office, we can split our time working in the office and from home to optimize the opportunities of both, with the requirement that we spend at least 50% of the time in the office.Join a company where DEIB isn’t a buzzwordDiversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are part of Benevity’s DNA. You’ll see the impact of our massive investment in DEIB daily – from our well-supported employee resources groups to the exceptional diversity on our leadership and tech teams.We know that diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and passions are what move our business and our people forward, so we’re committed to creating a culture of belonging with equal opportunities for everyone to shine.That starts with a fair and accessible hiring process. If you want to feel seen, heard and celebrated, you belong at Benevity.Candidates with disabilities who may require accommodations throughout the hiring or assessment process are encouraged to reach out to .

Expected salary:

Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 02:47:18 GMT

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