Non-Profit Accountant

Overview

Reporting to the CFO and in collaboration with the Controller, the Accountant is responsible for the full cycle accounting for two not-for-profit companies within our organization. The Accountant will manage the day to day activities within the department as well as analyzing and preparing reporting to the Core Team on the financial position for the International Association of Tao and Love Peace Harmony Foundation.

Responsibilities

  • Achieves accounts payable, disbursements, and vendor payments on a weekly basis.
  • Liaise with the Warehouse teams to manage inventory
  • Prepares monthly journal entries to record purchase of sales of investment portfolio assets and any related gain or loss
  • Complete bank reconciliations
  • Prepares accruals and pre-paid transactions
  • Manages monthly closing of the financial reports and posting of the month-end information to ensure accuracy of financial statements
  • Liaise with the management teams on budgets and forecasts
  • Prepares reports on variances of budgets and recommend corrective actions
  • Completion of all month-end and annual submissions such as GST/HST, State Taxes, Income Tax, Payroll Taxes, and Insurances.
  • Liaise with the CFO on Not-for-Profit Status in Canada and setup on new Charity
  • Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to
  • Identify and implement improvements in the area of performance reporting

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting
  • Enrolled in a CMA/CGA program
  • 3 – 5 years Proven non-profit accounting/finance experience
  • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting
  • Strong analytical skills along with a solid understanding of accounting theories and tax implications for Canada and the US
  • Strong understanding of Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit organizations
  • Strong experience working with major accounting software – SAP B1 or SAP Hana would be an asset
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required
  • Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees
  • Ability to work in a self-directed manner, proactive and ability to work well in a team setting
  • Experience managing an accounting team would be considered an asset

If you would like to apply for any of these positions, please email your resume to careers@drsha.com, or complete the online application at http://www.drsha.com/employment-application/ for review.

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About Us

Universal Soul Service Corp. (USSC) established in 1991 is dedicated to helping people achieve optimal levels of health, personal growth, and well-being. We offer a wide variety of ongoing workshops, classes, retreats, and teacher training programs, both in person and online, based on the teachings of Dr. and Master Sha, the founder of Soul Mind Body Medicine, the Tao Academy (education sector) and the Love Peace Harmony Foundation (non-profit foundation) and New York Times best-selling author of 12 books.

Our Corporate Office is located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and supports nine Centres worldwide through functions such as finance, human resources, marketing, information technology, and customer service.

We proudly support non-profits such as The Canadian Red Cross, Doctors without Borders and Love Peace Harmony Foundation. As well we stay involved in our community, being Sick Kids Hospital’s Donor of the Week for December 19 and participating in fundraising activities supporting the Children’s Breakfast Club of Ontario.

We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package and paid time off
  • Excellent Group Benefits
  • Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan
  • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional Association Allowance
  • Bonus

Universal Soul Service welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.