Finance Assistant

Job summary

Enter and maintain financial information for accounts payable, expense reports, and other accounting functions, and assist with credit card statement reconciliations and discrepancy follow-up. Review purchase orders for approval, completeness, accurate coding, and policy compliance, while providing administrative support to the Finance team.

Job details

Calgary, AB Full-time Contract Last Modified: 10/2/26 Job Description Are you detail-oriented and passionate about keeping finances running smoothly? Do you thrive in a supportive role that keeps the bigger picture on track? If your answer is a resounding YES, we want to hear from you! Samaritan’s Purse Canada (SPC) is seeking a highly organized individual to join our Finance team as a Finance Assistant. Samaritan’s Purse is a Christian international relief organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet the needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. As the Finance Assistant, you play a key role in supporting the finance team through the effective execution and smooth administration of accounting processes. This position is responsible for data entry related to accounts payable, credit card statement reconciliations and a variety of financial information received from support and ministry departments. As an integral member of the Finance Team, this individual is expected to perform in a professional manner and deliver high-quality outcomes and will help SPC carry out its mission and objectives through participation in daily prayer ministry. The successful candidate will fulfill a full-time one-year contract position in the Calgary head office. This position includes benefits of life insurance, medical/dental and short-term/long-term disability, and 15 vacation days per year to start. Responsibilities Accurately enters key financial information related to accounts payable, expense reports, and other accounting functions, while maintaining organized and up-to-date accounting records through filing and data management Assists with the reconciliation of credit card statements, proactively following up on discrepancies to ensure complete and timely reporting Reviews Purchase Orders to ensure they are appropriately approved, complete, accurately coded, and compliant with policy Provides administrative support to the Finance team, contributing to the effective administration of overall accounting processes Qualifications Qualified applicants must be committed to Christian values and precepts and be in agreement with the Samaritan’s Purse Statement of Faith 1- 2 years of experience in the financial field Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced knowledge in Excel Highly detail-oriented, accurate, well-organized, efficient, and responsible Able to maintain confidentiality of records and information Knowledgeable in relevant aspects related to Canada Revenue Agency, Christian charitable standards Experience with multiple currencies preferred Note: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Application Deadline: Open until a suitable candidate is selected. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls please. Apply for Finance Assistant Finance Assistant SAMARITAN'S PURSE CANADA Thank you for your interest in this job position. Please fill out the form below in its entirety as only fully completed applications will be accepted. Name * First * Middle Last * Email * 0/254 Phone * Country * 6/20 Full Address * Address Line 1 * 0/100 Address Line 2 0/100 City * 0/50 Province * No data to display Postal Code * 0/20 Highest Education Level * No data to display Languages Spoken * No data to display English French Arabic Bengali Cantonese Dutch German Hindi Italian Japanese Korean Mandarin Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Skills * Please list all skills relevant to the job position you are applying for. 0/1000 Certification(s) Include only certification titles. 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Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet the needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. As the Finance Assistant, you play a key role in supporting the finance team through the effective execution and smooth administration of accounting processes. This position is responsible for data entry related to accounts payable, credit card statement reconciliations and a variety of financial information received from support and ministry departments. As an integral member of the Finance Team, this individual is expected to perform in a professional manner and deliver high-quality outcomes and will help SPC carry out its mission and objectives through participation in daily prayer ministry. The successful candidate will fulfill a full-time one-year contract position in the Calgary head office. This position includes benefits of life insurance, medical/dental and short-term/long-term disability, and 15 vacation days per year to start. SAMARITAN'S PURSE CANADA SAMARITAN'S PURSE CANADAPlease list all skills relevant to the job position you are applying for.Include only certification titles. No attachment required.Please add any other relevant information.

What you’ll do

Enter and maintain financial information for accounts payable, expense reports, and other accounting functions, and assist with credit card statement reconciliations and discrepancy follow-up. Review purchase orders for approval, completeness, accurate coding, and policy compliance, while providing administrative support to the Finance team.

Requirements

Applicants must have 1–2 years of financial-field experience, advanced Excel knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. They must be detail-oriented, accurate, organized, responsible, able to maintain confidentiality, knowledgeable about relevant Canada Revenue Agency and Christian charitable standards, and committed to the organization’s Christian values and Statement of Faith; multiple-currency experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Life Insurance
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 15 Vacation Days Per Year

Listed skills

• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounts Payable
• Financial Data Entry
• Credit Card Reconciliation
• Expense Report Processing
• Purchase Order Review
• Microsoft Office
• Advanced Excel
• Accounting Records Management
• Financial Administration
• Attention to Detail
• Accuracy
• Organization
• Confidentiality
• Canada Revenue Agency Knowledge
• Christian Charitable Standards
• Multiple-Currency Experience

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative

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