Finance Coordinator

at  YWCA Peterborough Haliburton

ABOUT US:

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton provides safe shelter, resources and support to help women escape gender-based violence, build upon their existing strength, and move forward in their lives. With the help of our community, we’re interrupting the cycle of gender-based violence and creating a safer, more equitable future for all.
As a member of YWCA Canada, we are part of a global movement dedicated to ending gender-based violence in all its forms.
We are committed to engaging with all women and children in a manner experienced as allyship. We see women and their children at their most vulnerable moments; thus, we are in a position to offer an experience of trust, respect, and genuine care that has the potential to provide a key step towards healing. We take this responsibility seriously. Our work is rooted in principles of intersectional feminism and anti-oppression/anti-racism, is trauma and violence-informed, person-centred and focused on harm reduction. We intend to be as low-barrier as possible and responsive to women and their families in whatever ways they need us to be. We aim to lift each other, and other women, up.
Our hope, grounded in our shared passion and intentional approaches, makes for a powerful force against gender- based violence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Community College Diploma in bookkeeping, accounting or business administration or equivalent .
• Minimum 3 years experience in progressively responsible accounting/financial positions.
• Experience in a not-for-profit organization is an asset.
• Solid knowledge of accounting software, preferably Sage.
• Solid ability to use MS Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel) and accounting software (e.g. Sage).
• Solid written, and oral communication and interpersonal skills providing constructive, meaningful and timely interaction with all levels of staff.
• Ability to think analytically with attention to detail.
• Solid understanding and commitment to quality service and best practices..
• Good ability to analyze information, problem-solve and make good decisions/recommendations.
• Self-directed with a good ability to organize, plan, prioritize and multi-task.
• Accountable for own actions and decisions, making decisions within the scope of the position and referring issues/problems/events to the manager as required.
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change.
• Ability to deal with highly sensitive and personal information in a confidential manner.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Acts with integrity, trustworthiness, humility, transparency and compassion.
• Ability to work with and meet tight timelines.
• Understanding of feminism and women’s based organizations an asset.
• Personal experience with gender-based violence an asset.
• A satisfactory Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

YWCA PETERBOROUGH HALIBURTON HAS AN EXEMPTION TO HIRE WOMEN OR THOSE IDENTIFYING AS WOMEN ONLY.

Please submit your resume and cover letter in one PDF file by 4:00pm, September 20th, 2024 to Human Resources by e-mail:
HumanResources@ywcapeterborough.org or online through our
YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Career Portal.
Full job description available on the YWCA Website.

YWCA PETERBOROUGH HALIBURTON ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES APPLICANTS FROM ALL EQUITY-SEEKING GROUPS. YWCA PETERBOROUGH HALIBURTON EMBRACES DIVERSITY AND IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE. OUR GOAL IS TO ATTRACT, DEVELOP, AND RETAIN HIGHLY TALENTED EMPLOYEES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS ALLOWING US TO BENEFIT FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES. WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS AND ADVISE THAT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance to Human Resources at humanresources@ywcapeterborough.org

POSITION PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Coordinator is responsible for processing financial data including accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, account analysis and preparing journal entries with supervisory direction.