Bookkeeper Full Time

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass, and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

• →Sets vision, goals and objectives for the department in line with the overall facility’s vision and strategic directions.
• →Provide support on financial issues to the rest of the Management Team.
• →Supports recruitment, orientation, retention, and performance management.
• →Demonstrates good knowledge of Collective Agreements, Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other relevant legislation.
• →Participates in facility-wide quality improvement activities.
• →Prepares and participates in audits.
• →Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators.
• →Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
• →Accounting functions are completed accurately and on time including, but not limited to:
  • →accounts receivable/accounts payable
  • →manual/system cheques, PDS
  • →census, rate reduction, Director’s discretion, exceptional circumstances, bank deposits, overdue accounts, PAP
  • →payroll
  • →record of employment, T4 reporting, processing payroll in ADP WFN, StaffScheduleCare or other time and attendance software interface balancing
  • →employee benefits
  • →pension and group RRSP, union dues, health and benefit plan, seniority list
  • → resident trust
  • →deposit and disbursement, statement of account
  • →petty cash
  • →reconciliation and reimburse
• →Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Minimum education of Accounting/Business Administration diploma
• Minimum of 2 years accounting experience to include (solid background of either accounts receivable or payroll): computerized payroll (preferably ADP WFN), accounts payable, accounts receivable, benefits administration.
• Experienced with unionized payroll
• Recent professional and skill development courses would be desirable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interpret Union contracts, policies and procedures.
• Ability to multitask and work independently.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to interact efficiently and courteously with residents, public, employees, and volunteers.
• Sense of responsibility, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate care in use of supplies and equipment, and the ability to maintain a neat work area.
• Good organizational skills.
• A second language is an asset.
• To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
• Two supervisory references are required
• Provide proof of all required vaccines.  The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to date” with the recommended vaccines.  Vaccination requirements are subject to changes as determined by the Employer.