Join Beacon Community Services as the Finance & Reporting Specialist, an important member of the Finance team responsible for all aspects of financial reporting at Beacon. This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your strong accounting skills and meticulous attention to detail in a complex finance environment. You will work in a collaborative and supportive team and be a key contributor to a positive workplace culture. Bring your accounting and finance experience and apply today!

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the Finance & Reporting Specialist helps us make a difference in our community by building and maintaining highly efficient, well-organized finance operations to support programs across the entire organization. They use strong accounting skills, a keen ability to identify and implement administrative efficiencies, a good work ethic, and strong interpersonal skills. This position is responsible for all aspects of financial reporting (scheduled and ad hoc), including planning, preparing, and submitting reports to funders and other stakeholders. The Finance and Reporting Specialist will collaborate within the finance team as well as with program directors and managers to provide accurate, clear, concise and insightful reporting and analysis to internal and external stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics or a similar field of study
• 3-5 years prior finance experience required
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience in a non-profit organization is considered an asset
• Experience with Sage and/or Prophix accounting software is an asset

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient in accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Skilled in designing, implementing, and managing complex reporting processes, with a focus on improvement
• Advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, graphs, charts) and proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency
• Effective problem-solving, decision-making, and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and diplomacy in interactions with staff, volunteers, and the public
• Flexible and collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic environment