Responsibilities Assistant to the CFO will be responsible for helping to maintain the financial health of the Organization as directed by the CFO. This includes, but is not limited to, the handling of transactions, month-end closing tasks, financial statement preparation, year-end audit tasks, outside agency audit tasks, budget preparation and other job-related duties as assigned. This position also is responsible for helping to create or change, implement, and enforce accounting policies and procedures as required to maintain the financial health of the Organization. This should be accomplished by having a thorough understand of IFRS. Reports to: CFO Essential duties and responsibilities
Compile and analyse financial information and prepare well documented journal entries for approval by the CFO to accounts as needed ensuring financial records are accurate and properly documented. Resolve accounting discrepancies.
Prepare, review, and distribute monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual cost reports for contracts/grants as well as other reports as needed.
Assure that payments for payables, leases, loans and other financial obligations are made in a timely manner.
Education
Minimum: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting or finance. Four years of progressively responsible experience in accounting.
Experience with Human Service and/or Health Care Service experience preferable.
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamic, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Explorer; inventory software; and project management software is preferred.
Recognition as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a highly desirable qualification.