Job Description

Company Overview

Founded in 1995, YES Employment + Entrepreneurship is a non-profit community-based organization dedicated to enriching the community by providing English-language support services to help Quebecers find employment and start and grow businesses.

Accountant - part-time (3 days/week)

Position Summary

Are you a detail-oriented financial professional looking to make a community impact? Do you want to use your accounting expertise to support non-profit initiatives and ensure responsible grant management? We're hiring a Part-Time Accountant to help oversee the financial integrity of a major community funding initiative.

We are seeking a Part-Time Accountant to support the financial operations of a multi-year grant allocation project. Working under the supervision of the Financial Officer, this role will assist with core accounting functions, financial reporting, budget tracking, and compliance activities.

The position also includes conducting short- and long-form financial compliance audits of funded community organizations (grantees) to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of public and private funds.

Position Responsibilities

+ Assist the Project Accountant in day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable, receivable, reconciliations, and general ledger entries.

+ Track and monitor grant allocations and expenditures to ensure compliance with funding guidelines.

+ Support the preparation of financial reports for internal teams, funders, and other stakeholders.

+ Aid in the development, monitoring, and forecasting of project budgets; recommend adjustments as needed.

+ Support grantees in understanding financial requirements and assist in the collection and review of grantee financial reports.

+ Conduct financial compliance audits (both short and detailed) of grantee organizations and issue follow-up reports or recommendations.

+ Reconcile monthly bank and credit card statements.

+ Help maintain audit readiness and ensure documentation meets internal and external standards.

+ Collaborate with program staff and the Lead Accountant to align financial tracking with program outcomes.

+ Participate in other financial and administrative tasks as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

+ CPA designation or equivalent certification (or in progress) is an asset.

+ Minimum 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a non-profit or grant-funded environment.

+ Experience with Sage Cloud accounting software and advanced Excel skills.

+ Familiarity with grant management and financial compliance requirements.

+ Strong attention to detail, with excellent analytical and organizational skills.

+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially when working with grantees or non-financial staff.

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As an organization that provides services in English, this position requires excellent English writing and communication skills.

Benefits

YES is proud of its diverse, committed, focused and respectful staff and volunteers. YES has a dynamic and fast paced work environment and offers its employees:

10 paid sick days/personal days per year

Hybrid work model

A Group Insurance plan (Life Insurance/ Health & Dental/ Disability Insurance)

An Employee Assistance Plan

VSRP (Voluntary Sector Retirement Plan)

Closed between Christmas and New Year

11 Statutory holidays

Professional development opportunities

How to Apply

Send both your cover letter and CV

YES values and embraces diversity of origins, non-discrimination linked to age, gender or sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Valuing each employee of the organization as an individual and treating everyone on an equal footing allows us to create a work environment that

values and

respects people for their talents, skills and competences. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Fondee en 1995, YES Emploi + Entrepreneuriat est un organisme communautaire a but non lucratif qui se consacre a l'enrichissement de la communaute en offrant des services de soutien en anglais pour aider les Quebecois a trouver un emploi et a demarrer et faire croitre des entreprises.

Resume du poste

Etes-vous un(e) professionnel(le) de la finance meticuleux, souhaitant avoir un impact sur la communaute? Souhaitez-vous mettre votre expertise comptable au service d'initiatives a but non lucratif et assurer une gestion responsable des subventions? Nous recrutons un(e) Comptable a temps partiel pour soutenir l'integrite financiere d'un important programme de financement communautaire.

Nous recherchons un(e) Comptable a temps partiel pour appuyer les operations financieres d'un projet de subventions pluriannuel. Sous la supervision du responsable financier, ce poste comprend la gestion des fonctions comptables de base, la production de rapports financiers, le suivi budgetaire et les activites de conformite.

Le poste inclut egalement la realisation d'audits de conformite financiere courts et detailles aupres des organismes communautaires finances (beneficiaires de subventions) afin d'assurer la transparence et la responsabilite dans l'utilisation des fonds publics et prives.

Responsabilites principales

+ Assister le comptable de projet dans les operations comptables quotidiennes, y compris les comptes a payer et a recevoir, les rapprochements et les ecritures de grand livre.

+ Suivre et controler les allocations et depenses des subventions pour assurer la conformite avec les lignes directrices de financement.

+ Soutenir la preparation des rapports financiers pour les equipes internes, les bailleurs de fonds et autres parties prenantes.

+ Aider au developpement, au suivi et aux previsions budgetaires du projet; recommander des ajustements
au besoin.

+ Soutenir les beneficiaires de subventions dans la comprehension des exigences financieres et aider a la collecte et a la revision de leurs rapports financiers.

+ Realiser des audits de conformite financiere (a court et long terme) des organismes beneficiaires et produire des rapports de suivi ou des recommandations.

+ Effectuer la conciliation des releves bancaires et des cartes de credit mensuels.

+ Participer au maintien de la preparation aux audits et veiller a ce que la documentation respecte les normes internes et externes.

+ Collaborer avec le personnel de programme et le comptable principal pour aligner le suivi financier avec les resultats des programmes.

+ Participer a d'autres taches financieres et administratives au besoin.

Connaissances, competences et qualifications

+ Baccalaureat en comptabilite, finance ou domaine connexe.

+ Designation CPA ou certification equivalente (ou en cours) est un atout.

+ Minimum de 3 a 5 ans d'experience en comptabilite, de preference dans un environnement a but non lucratif ou finance par subvention.

+ Experience avec le logiciel Sage Cloud et competences avancees en Excel.

+ Connaissance des exigences en matiere de gestion de subventions et de conformite financiere.

+ Grand souci du detail et excellentes competences analytiques et organisationnelles.

+ Capacite a travailler de maniere autonome et en equipe.

+ Solides competences interpersonnelles et en communication, particulierement lors du travail avec des beneficiaires ou du personnel non financier.

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En tant qu'organisation qui offre des services en anglais, ce poste exige d'excellentes competences en redaction et en communication dans cette langue.

Avantages

YES est fiere de son personnel et de ses benevoles diversifies, engages, focalises et respectueux.
YES dispose d'un environnement de travail dynamique et au rythme soutenu et propose a ses employes :

10 jours de conges payes pour maladie/personnels par an

Regime d'assurance collective (assurance vie, sante et dentaire et assurance invalidite)

Programme d'aide aux employes (PAE)

Regime de retraite du secteur benevole (VSRP)

Fermeture entre Noel et le Nouvel An

11 jours feries (au prorata des heures travaillees a temps partiel)

Opportunites de developpement professionnel

Modele de travail hybride.

Comment postuler

Envoyez votre lettre de motivation et votre CV a fa@yesmontreal.ca

YES valorise et embrasse la diversite des origines, la non-discrimination liee a l'age, au sexe ou a l'orientation sexuelle et/ou a l'identite de genre. Valoriser chaque employe de l'organisation en tant qu'individu et traiter tout le monde sur un pied d'egalite nous permet de creer un environnement de travail qui valorise et respecte les personnes pour leur talent, leurs aptitudes et leurs competences. Nous accueillons favorablement les candidatures des personnes racialisees/des minorites visibles, des femmes, des autochtones, des personnes handicapees, des minorites ethniques et des personnes ayant une orientation sexuelle ou une identite de genre minoritaire, ainsi que celles de tous les candidats qualifies possedant les competences et les connaissances necessaires pour s'engager de maniere productive aupres de diverses communautes. Tous les candidats qualifies sont encourages a postuler ; toutefois, conformement aux exigences canadiennes en matiere d'immigration, la priorite sera accordee aux Canadiens et aux residents permanents. Seuls les candidats selectionnes pour participer au processus de recrutement seront contactes.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $39,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance VRSP
Application question(s):

Do you have a strong understanding of the economic realities of the English-Speaking communities of Quebec?
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:

Accounting: 5 years (required) Accounting software: 5 years (required) Non-profit Sector: 5 years (required)
Language:

English (required) French (required)
Licence/Certification:

Chartered Professional Accountant (preferred)
Location:

Montreal, QC H3A 1E7 (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Montreal, QC H3A 1E7