Senior Accountant

At Excel Society, we’re not just crunching numbers—we’re building a community grounded in care, precision, and purpose. We’re looking for a Accounting Manager who’s organized, detail-oriented, and motivated to support the Controller in overseeing the company’s financial operations and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. If you enjoy bringing structure to complex processes, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want your work to contribute to something bigger—this is the role for you. 🕘 Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (75 hours biweekly) 🔍 What You’ll Do: * Lead and oversee all aspects of full-cycle accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, and reconciliations. * Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reporting packages. * Support the development and coordination of annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses. * Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, funding agreements, and organizational policies. * Coordinate year-end audit activities and act as a key liaison with external auditors. * Oversee accounting and reporting for grants, restricted funds, and funding agreements. * Identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, systems, and efficiencies. * Provide financial analysis and guidance to operational leaders and support organizational decision-making. * Lead, coach, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. ✅ What You Bring: * CPA designation required. * Minimum five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including at least two to three years of formal supervisory or people-management responsibility. Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls. * Working knowledge of Canadian accounting standards applicable to not-for-profit organizations is required; direct not-for-profit or government-funded accounting experience is strongly preferred. Advanced proficiency with financial management systems, and Microsoft 365 applications. * Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and staff development experience. * Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. * Commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics. * Satisfactory Criminal Record Check. * Ready to bring your skills to a team that makes a difference every day? Apply now and help us keep the numbers (and lives) in balance.

The Accounting Manager will lead full-cycle accounting operations, including financial reporting, payroll, and grant management. They will also provide financial analysis to leadership and mentor the accounting team to ensure organizational compliance and efficiency.

Candidates must hold a CPA designation and possess at least five years of progressively responsible accounting experience. Proficiency in Canadian not-for-profit accounting standards and financial management systems is required.

• BudgetingPreferred
• Financial ReportingPreferred
• Microsoft 365Preferred
• Accounts receivablePreferred
• PayrollPreferred
• Staff DevelopmentPreferred
• Financial analysisPreferred
• ForecastingPreferred

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• Full-cycle accounting
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance analysis
• General ledger
• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• Payroll
• Cash management
• Reconciliations
• Grant accounting
• Audit coordination
• Staff development
• Financial analysis
• Microsoft 365
• Full Cycle Accounting
• Management Reporting
• People Management
• Accountability
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting
• Standard Accounting Practices
• Annual Reports
• Auditing
• Internal Controls
• Cash Management
• Decision Making
• Confidentiality
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Training And Development
• External Auditing
• Financial Management
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Statements
• General Ledger
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Operations
• Coaching
• Coordinating
• Detail Oriented

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services
• Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

38 hours per week