Capilano University - School of Legal Studies

Bookkeeper

Capilano University - School of Legal Studies

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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About the role

  • Maintains and reconciles the general ledger every week (about 7,000 transactions per year)
  • Accurately allocate and post payroll journal entries across multiple funds (about 20 employees and about 28 elected officials, with some employees’ pay distributed across multiple distinct funds)
  • Ensures proper revenue recognition under the accrual basis, especially with regard to the timing and deferral of restricted contributions
  • Tracks and manages balances for nine distinct funds, ensuring transactions and adjustments are correctly allocated
  • Prepares and maintains monthly bank reconciliations
  • Prepares periodic financial reports (e.g., the statement of financial position and statement of operations), adjusted to show fund-specific balances
  • Identifies and resolves discrepancies promptly, ensuring compliance with internal policies and identifying issues for the executive director’s attention
  • Assists the executive director with bookkeeping required for the annual audit
  • Providing reasonable availability for occasional meetings with the executive director during business hours (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
  • Perform other bookkeeping duties as requested by the executive director.

Requirements

  • Minimum five years of bookkeeping experience, preferably with non-profits
  • Demonstrated experience with fund accounting and accrual-based reporting
  • Proficiency in Xero
  • Experience in bookkeeping with restricted and unrestricted funds
  • Strong understanding of deferral and recognition of contribution income
  • Strong understanding of payroll allocations across departments or funds
  • Ability to produce adjusted financial statements reflecting fund balances
  • Knowledge of CRA compliance requirements for non-profits is an asset
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently
  • Strong communication skills working with non-financial stakeholders.
Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Independent contractor engagement
  • Provide own tools and equipment
  • Maintain necessary insurance

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Hard skills
bookkeepingfund accountingaccrual-based reportingpayroll allocationsfinancial reportingbank reconciliationrevenue recognitiondiscrepancy resolutionfinancial statement preparationtransaction allocation
Soft skills
attention to detailindependent workcommunication skills