Financial Accountant jobs

Overview of the Role

Our organization is an Indigenous-led non-profit charity committed to providing affordable, dignified, and culturally safe housing to individuals who have not been successfully housed elsewhere. We walk alongside our residents with compassion, cultural humility, and an unwavering commitment to holistic well-being, honouring the values of community, belonging, and self-determination.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Treasury Accountant plays a critical stewardship role within our Finance team. You will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s cash management functions, ensuring the financial resources that sustain our housing programs are properly tracked, reconciled, and reported. This is a meaningful opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional to contribute directly to an organization where every dollar supports residents in rebuilding their lives.

We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit candidates. We are committed to employment equity and creating a workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Management & Bank Reconciliation

• Perform and review monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of cash balances; promptly investigate and resolve reconciling items such as outstanding cheques, deposits in transit, and bank errors.

• Monitor daily cash balances and cash positions across all bank accounts, identifying variances and escalating material discrepancies to the Director of Finance.

Payments & Credit Card Administration

• Manage credit card reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are properly coded, supported by receipts, and approved in accordance with organizational policy.

• Process payment batches and electronic funds transfers (EFTs), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to payment schedules.

• Liaise with vendors, staff, and banking partners to resolve payment discrepancies and inquiries in a timely manner.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain and leverage QuickBooks (desktop or online) for all treasury and accounting functions, ensuring data integrity and accurate chart of accounts coding.

• Identify opportunities to improve treasury processes, internal controls, and financial workflows to strengthen the organization’s financial management capacity.

• Support cross-functional finance projects and other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager.

What You Bring to the Role

Education & Experience

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated expertise in bank reconciliations, cash management, and accounts payable functions.

• Prior experience working in a non-profit, charitable, or mission-driven organization is a significant advantage.

Technical Skills

• Proven, hands-on proficiency with QuickBooks (desktop and/or online); ability to navigate, code, and report within the system independently and accurately.

• Solid working knowledge of accrual-based accounting and non-profit financial reporting requirements.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP.

• Experience processing EFTs, managing multi-account banking environments, and working with online banking platforms.

Competencies & Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy where you take pride in your work and stand behind the numbers.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt in a dynamic environment.

• A collaborative, team-oriented approach paired with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Cultural awareness and sensitivity; a genuine respect for Indigenous cultures, values, and ways of knowing, and a commitment to reconciliation in the workplace.

Working Conditions & Additional Information

This is a full-time, on-site position based at our administrative office. Some flexibility for hybrid work may be considered following the probationary period.

We are committed to providing a culturally safe, trauma-informed, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and employment process.

To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and your connection to our mission.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Finance: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person