Job Description

Overview

Timothy Eaton United Church is a large, inclusive and lively church in mid-town Toronto with a long, proud history of service, outreach, and interfaith allyship. We are currently looking for a part-time (20 hours/week) Senior Bookkeeper to be a supportive force for our senior leadership team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance and Administration, the ideal candidate for this new position will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication and technical skills as well as a reputation for getting things done. This person should have experience working as part of a team, performing advanced technical duties, and providing support to the finance and administration team. Given the dynamic environment of this bustling church, we will rely on the Senior Bookkeeper to be flexible and resourceful while demonstrating integrity and good judgement in all matters. Experience working with a Not-for-Profit organization would be ideal.

Objectives of this role

Support the Accounting Co-ordinator and Senior Director to keep up to date with accurate and timely financial information and underlying data.

Maintain, identify opportunities, and refine internal processes that support the team.

Collaborate with staff to ensure the success of achieving organizational goals as identified by management.

Primary Responsibility: Accounts Payable

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure that all accounts payable activities are accurate, complete, and up to date. Key duties include:

Review all payable invoices for accuracy, completeness, proper approvals, and correct coding Maintain and update the vendor database Prepare cheques for payment and issue cheques once authorized signatures are obtained Process approved invoices for electronic payments, including e-transfers Record direct debit payments accurately in the general ledger (GL) Monitor, reconcile, and resolve discrepancies in accounts payable balances Record all accounts payable transactions promptly and accurately in the GL system

Other Responsibilities (Shared Across the Team)

In addition to the primary Accounts Payable responsibilities outlined above, this role will participate in other administrative and finance-related tasks. These responsibilities are shared among team members and assigned as needed. The successful candidate is not expected to perform all of the duties below simultaneously, nor do these responsibilities replace the primary focus on Accounts Payable.

Shared responsibilities may include:

Assisting with general accounting and administrative tasks Supporting month-end and year-end processes as required Assisting with reconciliations and internal reporting Providing backup support for other finance team functions Supporting documentation, filing, and record retention Assisting with special projects and ad hoc requests as assigned

Required skills and qualifications

Completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in business administration or other relevant discipline or have equivalent knowledge and skills obtained from work experience.

Experience in bookkeeping and/or accounting roles.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.

Strong time-management skills including tools and best practices related to scheduling.

Ability to organize and coordinate multiple concurrent projects.

Willingness to identify process and timing issues.

Proficiency with office productivity tools, especially Excel, and an aptitude for learning new software and systems.

Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team as well as build positive and respectful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Flexible team player, willing to adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges.

Terms

Hiring pay range

: $30/hour

Hours

: 20 hours/week. Schedule TBD.

Note: While the role is currently part-time, there is opportunity for growth based on organizational needs as well as individual ability and initiative.

Work location

: This an in-office role that will operate primarily from TEMC at 230 St. Clair Ave West. Occasional work from home days may be possible depending on operational requirements.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Flexible schedule On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Toronto, ON M4V 1R5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Location:

Toronto, ON M4V 1R5 (preferred)
Work Location: In person