ABOUT US

The David Suzuki Foundation is a Canadian environmental non-profit organization, founded in 1990. We operate in English and French, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. We are a Canadian settler organization working to advance climate solutions, help nature thrive and build sustainable communities, respecting the rights, title and sovereignty of Indigenous nations. We believe Indigenous leadership is key to our collective future. We aim to work with a broad spectrum of people and organizations throughout Canada, including Indigenous communities, all levels of government and people who care about environmental justice, to find solutions to create a sustainable Canada.
We use scientific research, traditional ecological knowledge, innovative policy and legal solutions, communications and public engagement to pursue our mission to protect nature’s diversity and the wellbeing of all life, now and for the future. We envision a world where we all act every day on the understanding that we are interdependent with nature and with each other.
To address the intersection of the climate and biodiversity crises with social justice and equity, the David Suzuki Foundation is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion. As an organization, we are on a transformative journey to embed these values, decolonize our practices and become an anti-racist organization. Join us in creating a socially and environmentally just world, where diverse identities, lived experiences and world views are valued as essential to our collective future.

À PROPOS DE NOUS

Fondée en 1990, la Fondation David Suzuki est un organisme environnemental canadien à but non lucratif. Nous travaillons en anglais et en français et nous avons des bureaux à Vancouver, à Toronto et à Montréal. Nous sommes un organisme canadien allochtone qui œuvre au déploiement de solutions climatiques, d’une nature florissante et de collectivités durables, en respectant les droits, le titre et la souveraineté des nations autochtones. Selon nous, le leadership autochtone est vital pour notre avenir collectif. Or, afin de trouver des avenues vers un Canada durable, nous visons à travailler avec un vaste éventail d’acteurs et actrices au pays, dont les communautés autochtones ainsi que tous les paliers de gouvernement et les personnes qui se soucient de la justice environnementale.
Pour poursuivre notre mission, celle de préserver la diversité de la nature et le bien-être de toutes les formes de vie, maintenant et pour l’avenir, nous faisons appel à diverses ressources et approches : recherche scientifique, savoirs écologiques traditionnels, solutions politiques et juridiques innovantes en matière d’environnement, communications et engagement du public. Nous imaginons un monde où, chaque jour, nous agissons en comprenant notre interdépendance avec la nature ainsi que les un.e.s avec les autres.
Face aux croisements des crises du climat et de la biodiversité avec la justice sociale et l’équité, la Fondation David Suzuki est résolue à promouvoir l’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion en s’engageant dans un parcours transformateur pour intégrer ces valeurs, décoloniser ses pratiques et devenir un organisme antiraciste. Joignez-vous à nous pour créer un monde juste socialement et écologiquement, où la pluralité des identités, des expériences vécues et des visions du monde est perçue comme cruciale pour notre avenir collectif.
Job Description
TITLE: Payroll and Accounting Specialist
TERMS: Permanent full-time position (34 hours per week, Monday to Thursday)
LOCATION: Vancouver (məθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ territories)
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The position is hybrid, with a combination of remote work and 4/month required in-office days. Unionized organization.
REPORTS TO: Assistant Controller

QUALIFICATIONS

We understand that experience can look different for everyone. Please share yours as it relates to:

Required:

• 3+ years of progressive payroll experience – including experience in or a strong understanding of the differences between provincial jurisdictions
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business/Accounting/Administration/Payroll or equivalent
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and employment standards nationally
• Experience with payroll systems and integrated financial accounting systems
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with not-for-profit accounting standards and practices
• Experience performing account reconciliations
• Understanding of deferred revenue and the related accounting practices
• Excellent English language skills required
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications for non-profit organizations
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel

Asset:

• Canadian Payroll Association certification, or pursuing one of:
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)
• Certified Payroll Manager (CPM)
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or pursuing a CPA (or equivalent)
• Background in audit and review reporting
• French language skills

QUALIFICATIONS

Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre différentes formes. Parlez-nous de la vôtre en ce qui a trait aux exigences suivantes :

• Minimum 3 ans d’expérience progressive en paie, y compris la compréhension des différences entre les juridictions provinciales.
• Diplôme ou baccalauréat en administration, comptabilité ou paie, ou expérience équivalente.
• Bonne connaissance des lois sur la paie et des normes d’emploi au niveau national.
• Expérience avec des systèmes de paie et systèmes comptables intégrés.
• Connaissance et expérience pratique des normes comptables pour les organismes à but non lucratif.
• Expérience en réconciliations comptables.
• Compréhension du revenu différé et des pratiques comptables associées.
• Excellente maîtrise de l’anglais (écrit et oral).
• Maîtrise des principes comptables et des pratiques des OBNL.
• Maîtrise de Microsoft Office et Excel.

THE ROLE

As the Payroll and Accounting Specialist, you will play a key role in the payroll and finance operations of the Foundation. Your key responsibilities are as follows:
Payroll Specialist (approximately 65%)
You will be responsible for the administration of payroll for all 3 offices located in BC, ON, & QC. This position maintains payroll and related finance records; files all of the related tax and remittances; prepares T4s for all staff; monitors policies and procedures; provides support to the People, Culture & Equity (PC&E) team related to payroll administration; and provides support to other finance processes within the team, as needed.
Accounting Specialist (approximately 35%)
You will complete a variety of accounting tasks to support the month end procedures, including but not limited to: the revenue reconciliations between the development and finance department; managing all accounts receivable records and expected grants; reconciling the investment funds; and providing grant and project reports to the necessary parties. As the Foundation’s finance team evolves, your role may grow to hold other accounting tasks such as additional reconciliations and other month end supporting tasks. This role will also serve as a back up to the other accounting team members when those staff are unavailable. This could include tasks such as processing invoices, supporting the credit card users and processing payments.
It is expected that you will ensure all records are reliable and detailed, and that processes and procedures are maintained to ensure the Foundation is reporting accurately. You will also support to create more efficient and effective workflows within the department. These tasks may
consist of, but are not limited to, creating procedures, processes, updating documents, and other ad hoc requests. Your support will allow the finance team to evolve, increase our flexibility, and be more efficient.
You take pride in providing exceptional customer service and you are passionate about communicating effectively. You are solution seeking and self-motivated. You have strong organizational skills, and you enjoy accurate and detail-oriented work. You are a people person who won’t hesitate to pick up the phone to take care of a small detail with a colleague quickly and easily.
You thrive as an engaged and effective team player with strong interpersonal and communications skills. You love your work in payroll and finance and thrive in a fast-paced but thoughtful environment.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Solution-seeking and self-motivated
• Attention to detail in all areas of work
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Creative problem solver and always looking for more efficiencies
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal