Title: Junior Accountant
Ministry: Finance
Location: Abbotsford
Reports to: Controller
Position type: Part-time 25 hours / week; 1 year renewable; hybrid; $22-26 hourly rate
Organization Overview
Power to Change is now a certified Best Christian Workplace!
We are a non-profit movement that invites others on a mission to help others to know Jesus and experience His power to change the world. Would you like to be part of a Christ-centred community that helps you grow professionally and spiritually? If you answered yes, come join us!
Ministry Overview
The Finance team provides expert financial advice and services in all accounting and financial matters to the organization. We celebrate excellence as we support over 9 ministries and other operations departments within P2C. The finance team ensures that proper accountability, financial integrity, resources optimization, internal controls and compliance have been achieved all the time across the organization.
We are also a collaborative, caring, celebratory and prayerful team.
Position Overview
This position is part-time with the potential to become full-time. It is required a will to learn and handle pressure well.
About the Role
In this role, you will be responsible to achieve the following objectives:
Reconcile various bank accounts on a daily / monthly basis by compiling and balancing financial information.
Prepare and post accounting entries for bank transactions.
Serve as a backup for accounts payable clerk.
Process financial entries to ensure accurate recording of all business transactions in compliance with accounting policies.
Maintaining, updating and organize financial documentation for audit readiness and internal use.
Perform other accounting tasks as assigned by the Financial Controller.
Other Responsibilities
Active participation in weekly chapel services and other ministry prayer / bible study times.
Attendance and participation in the bi-annual International Day of Prayer.
Special projects as assigned by the Financial Controller
About You
You have a deep, growing, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ
You have a genuine desire to see people’s lives transformed by Jesus
You are detail oriented, organized, and able to meet tight deadlines.
You have the ability to quickly learn and use new software.
You are self-motivated and results driven with a preference for a fast-paced dynamic environments.
You have demonstrated strong prioritization, time management and project management skills
Education and Experience
College diploma in accounting or equivalent experience
Experience in customer services
Prior experience working with accounts payable and accounts receivable
Advanced working knowledge of Excel
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP or similar program considered an asset
Experience with Dayforce HCM or similar program considered an asset
What We Offer Our Staff
Employer-paid extended health and dental benefits
Health Care Spending Account
Group RRSP contribution options with up to 3.5% matching after 1 year of employment
Access to our Employment Assistant Program (EAP)
Paid vacation
Free registration for FamilyLife Weekend Getaway
Extra vacation week from Christmas to New Year
Weekly Chapel services
Semi-annual Day of Prayer participation
Discounts at our Resource Centre
We thank all applicants for their interest in Power to Change; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. Candidates who are selected will be required to complete a vulnerable sector check.
The mission of Power to Change is to further the movements of Christian evangelism and discipleship. All Power to Change staff members and volunteers work collectively to further this overall religious mission. The successful candidate for this position must have a pre-existing belief and demonstration of lifestyle as outlined in the Power to Change Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith. The successful candidate must agree to, sign and, in all good conscience abide by the biblical principles outlined by these documents. It is a pre-requisite of employment at Power to Change that any and all staff members and volunteers sign and abide by these documents throughout their course of involvement at Power to Change. For a copy of the Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith, please contact Human Resources.