Financial Assistant Jobs

JOB POSTING #2023-41

Finance Assistant

Our Vision

The Canadian Mental Health Association provides mental health education and mental illness recovery-focused programs and services for people of all ages and their families. We work collaboratively to develop realistic community awareness of homelessness and provide housing opportunities for clients. CMHA Kamloops creates awareness, provides education, and supports individuals and families living with mental health or substance use concerns. Our programs are community-based, they include supportive and independent living, homelessness services, and peer support. By working closely with other community agencies, we are working to bridge gaps in mental health care and facilitate access to critical services and resources.

Job Details

Hours: 32 hours per week (4 days @ 8 hours)

Probation: 488 hours from start date

Salary & Benefits: Starting at $28.00; Extended Health and Dental, and retirement plan after Probation

The Role

This position provides accounting support required for maintenance of accurate financial records and correct processing of financial transactions. Prepares, processes and maintains accounting records and summarizes business and financial transactions. Reviews source documents for accuracy and completeness and ensures that all transactions are properly documented.

Key Responsibilities

·Preparing monthly reports, bank reconciliations and bank deposits

·Assist the Manager of Finance with month-end and year-end close by ensuring timely and accurate financial data entry

·Accounts receivable and accounts payable processing, including coding to various departments

·Serve as liaison to vendors and resolve any billing inquiries in a timely fashion

·Conduct periodic reconciliations of expense accounts to ensure their accuracy

·Reconcile credit card expense reports on a monthly basis, and work with cardholders to locate missing receipts and resolve discrepancies

Key Skills and Experience Required

·Minimum of 2 years related experience.Combination of education and experience will be considered

·Valid Class 5 Driver’s License

·Mental Health First Aid an asset

Interviews will be conducted ongoing as applications are received. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Closing Date: September 8, 2023

CMHA Kamloops is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others whom may contribute to the further diversification of the Association. Lived experiences of mental illness and or addictions is considered an asset. To avoid a conflict of interest, people who are currently accessing CMHA Kamloops services are not eligible to apply.

A criminal record check free of convictions of violence and other crimes against the vulnerable will be required.

Thank you for your interest!