Finance Officer

SOS Children’s Villages Canada is committed to making a difference in the lives of children without parental care. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Part-Time Finance Officer to join our dynamic team. This role offers a flexible work arrangement, ideally suited to an individual seeking a part-time position, or a contract bookkeeper with capacity in their monthly schedule.  

The ideal candidate is energetic and organized, possessing excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail. You have a zest for collaborating with colleagues and thrive in a dynamic, small team environment. A passion for the organization's mission and a commitment to accurate, timely reporting sets you apart.  
 

About us

Founded in 1969, SOS Children’s Villages Canada is a member of the world's largest charitable federation focused on supporting children and young people without parental care, or at risk of losing it. Protecting children and advancing their rights is our priority in over 130 countries and territories.  We believe that children deserve more than just survival. They have a right to grow up in a safe and caring family environment, giving them the best chance of a secure future. Using a holistic approach, we work to empower vulnerable children, families, and communities to ensure children’s rights are met. Through programs focused on child protection, education, health, nutrition, women’s economic empowerment, and humanitarian responses, SOS Children’s Villages serves nearly 3 million people annually. 

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will support daily and monthly financial accounting and reporting activities. Your schedule will align with the monthly reporting cycle, averaging one day per week in the first half of the month and increasing to two days per week in the second half. Office hours are Monday to Friday - 9 am to 5 pm.

Core responsibilities

• Assist in the daily and monthly financial accounting and reporting tasks, including:

   

  • Accounts Payable/Receivable

   

  • Expense claim processing

     

  • Monthly donation revenue processing & reconciliation

     

  • Journal entries

     

  • Payroll processing

     

  • Bank reconciliations

     

  • Assist with monthly financial statement preparation

     

  • Prepare statutory reporting and remittances per reporting requirements

     

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with accounting standards

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Financial Accounting or equivalent work experience

   

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a full-cycle accounting role

   

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables)

   

• Strong understanding of QuickBooks Desktop or Online

   

• Experience with online banking platforms, electronic funds transfers

   

• Excellent analytical, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills

   

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

   

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

   

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

   

• Experience in Charitable Sector an asset

   

Interested applicants for this position: please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to [email protected] by February 28, 2025. Please include your name and the title of Finance Officer in the subject line of your email.

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants.

We are committed to safeguarding children and adults in the communities where we work from deliberate and unintentional harm or abuse caused by SOS Children’s Villages staff. We have zero tolerance towards any behavior violating our Code of Conduct, including workplace violence, harassment and sexual harassment, any form of exploitation and abuse, corruption, and fraud. Offers of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory results of professional reference checks and provision of a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check.