Finance Officer

Our client, a respectable Not-For-Profit organization located in Ottawa, ON, is currently seeking a Finance Officer to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.  Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Finance Officer is responsible for international project support as well as corporate accounting activities.  This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are experienced within the Not-for-Profit sector and looking for a role where they will be provided the opportunity to expand on their skillset under positive management.  The role offers a hybrid work model, full pension, 3 weeks of vacation as well as office closure between Christmas and New Years, and learning and development opportunities.  

Duties and Responsibilities include: 

• Generates and analyzes donor and internal management financial reports.
• Provides program financial analysis and recommendations on spending rates, over and under-spending, and expenditure patterns.
• Prepares the monthly project financial reports, in conjunction with field finance staff, before they are entered into the system and ensures they follow the program funding guidelines.
• Recording of cash disbursements/receipts daily and controls payments to ensure compliance with policies for approval of expenditures.
• Ensures participants’ reimbursement of per diems, transportation, or incidental expenses is done following donor travel regulations, advances are tracked, and expenses are recorded promptly.
• Prepares financial reports for donors with narratives, explaining variances to project budgets.
• Works with partners to prepare budgets, quarterly donor financial reports, forecasts and annual work plan budgets.
• Processes timely cash disbursement to field partners.
• Maintains an archive of contracts and amendments, both electronic and hard copy.
• General accounting including entering journal entries into the accounting system, processing of donations, reconciliation of various accounts, full cycle receivables and payables, and assisting with audit as requested. 

Qualifications include: 

• Completion of a 2 year post secondary program focusing in Accounting 
• Knowledge of budget and finance reporting guidelines followed by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and other donors
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a similar capacity, preferably in a project
  environment or working for an NGO that implements projects outside Canada.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
• Strong computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet applications, including data
  manipulation; proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel, as well as a
  demonstrated ability to learn computer software programs.
• Previous experience working within Sage accounting software will be considered a strong asset
• Ability to build positive interpersonal and organizational relationships.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to liaise cross-functionally and cross-culturally with all levels of staff in the organization, especially in a virtual working environment with field-based partners.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and liaise

If this role is a match to your experience and you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply directly or send your resume to nadine.girard@altis.com today! 

We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.