Finance Administrator - Accounts Receivable
About the role
Are you a self-motivated individual with a strong sense of integrity and personal accountability? Do you want to work in a collaborative non-profit environment? This could be the role for you! The Finance Administrator works in collaboration with the Finance & Administration team to meet the goals of the department, including reducing the administrative burden on the Leadership team; fulfilling the administrative needs of employees so they can meet the needs of JHSOK clients; and contributing to the creation of a better JHSOK workplace through administrative service excellence.
The Finance Administrator has exemplary accuracy and efficiency skills and delivers on these key activities: maintaining, monitoring, and providing support on rent collections and the Rent Collection Database; processing a high volume of rent receivables in a timely manner; preparing funder and grant invoices; and liaising with government departments regarding payments. They are ready to execute on other finance functions such as Accounts Payable, financial reporting, contract monitoring, and deposits.
This position will execute their role in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Core values of the John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Major Responsibilities
- Record and track client rental payments and other receivables
- Prepare annual rent reviews, ensuring compliance with funding
- Support in rent collection procedures
- Maintain accurate databases
- Organize and monitor contracts
- Process invoices, payments, and deposits
- Reconcile vendor statements and client accounts
- Prepare and submit bank deposits
- Support other finance and administration projects as assigned by CEO and/or Manager
Education, Skills, & Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in finance, administration, or AP/AR bookkeeping
- 1-2 years related work experience, preferably in non-profit
- Intermediate computer skills with the willingness and ability to learn new software programs
- Ability to pass a Vulnerable Secord Criminal Record Check
- Superior attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to apply critical thinking to make informed decisions
About John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay
The John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay is a registered charity and social service agency operating in the Okanagan community for more than 60 years. Our organization has a strong history of assisting individuals experiencing a variety of challenges and social issues such as poverty, homelessness, mental health concerns, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and involvement in the criminal justice system.
Our goal is to contribute to community wellness by offering services that support clients in a number of areas, including providing and assisting with housing, community reintegration, advocacy, support with mental health and addictions, while learning how to be accountable to others and responsible for themselves. It is important to have compassion balanced with strength so that we may provide the best in care for all of our program participants.
The work of JHSOK is possible because of the combined drive and effort of staff and volunteers, interagency collaboration, partnerships with funders, support by the community, and by the amazing and resilient people we serve.
Johann Hari said that, “the opposite of Addiction is Connection”, could we go further then, and say that, “the opposite of Homelessness is Community”? At JHSOK we do just that, we help to bridge the gap and build strong communities, where everyone is welcome, included, and safe.
Finance Administrator - Accounts Receivable
About the role
Are you a self-motivated individual with a strong sense of integrity and personal accountability? Do you want to work in a collaborative non-profit environment? This could be the role for you! The Finance Administrator works in collaboration with the Finance & Administration team to meet the goals of the department, including reducing the administrative burden on the Leadership team; fulfilling the administrative needs of employees so they can meet the needs of JHSOK clients; and contributing to the creation of a better JHSOK workplace through administrative service excellence.
The Finance Administrator has exemplary accuracy and efficiency skills and delivers on these key activities: maintaining, monitoring, and providing support on rent collections and the Rent Collection Database; processing a high volume of rent receivables in a timely manner; preparing funder and grant invoices; and liaising with government departments regarding payments. They are ready to execute on other finance functions such as Accounts Payable, financial reporting, contract monitoring, and deposits.
This position will execute their role in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Core values of the John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Major Responsibilities
- Record and track client rental payments and other receivables
- Prepare annual rent reviews, ensuring compliance with funding
- Support in rent collection procedures
- Maintain accurate databases
- Organize and monitor contracts
- Process invoices, payments, and deposits
- Reconcile vendor statements and client accounts
- Prepare and submit bank deposits
- Support other finance and administration projects as assigned by CEO and/or Manager
Education, Skills, & Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in finance, administration, or AP/AR bookkeeping
- 1-2 years related work experience, preferably in non-profit
- Intermediate computer skills with the willingness and ability to learn new software programs
- Ability to pass a Vulnerable Secord Criminal Record Check
- Superior attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to apply critical thinking to make informed decisions
About John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay
The John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay is a registered charity and social service agency operating in the Okanagan community for more than 60 years. Our organization has a strong history of assisting individuals experiencing a variety of challenges and social issues such as poverty, homelessness, mental health concerns, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and involvement in the criminal justice system.
Our goal is to contribute to community wellness by offering services that support clients in a number of areas, including providing and assisting with housing, community reintegration, advocacy, support with mental health and addictions, while learning how to be accountable to others and responsible for themselves. It is important to have compassion balanced with strength so that we may provide the best in care for all of our program participants.
The work of JHSOK is possible because of the combined drive and effort of staff and volunteers, interagency collaboration, partnerships with funders, support by the community, and by the amazing and resilient people we serve.
Johann Hari said that, “the opposite of Addiction is Connection”, could we go further then, and say that, “the opposite of Homelessness is Community”? At JHSOK we do just that, we help to bridge the gap and build strong communities, where everyone is welcome, included, and safe.