Accounting Assistant

The Accounting Assistant joins the MCC Manitoba Finance team to competently carry out the foundational work of stewarding our financial resources. With a keen eye for detail and a beautiful spreadsheet or two, the Accounting Assistant makes sure that expenses are paid, bills are sent, and policies are followed.

All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential:

• Demonstrated organizational skills with a strong emphasis on accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Able to communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively with colleagues, vendors, donors, and others.
• Able to handle sensitive information with care and confidentiality.
• One+ year working experience in bookkeeping or accounting support role
• Strong level knowledge of Microsoft Excel and good knowledge of other Microsoft Office modules
• Able to easily learn new software programs and create effective workflows in the new systems
• Available for occasional evening and weekend work; available during year end audit work April-May each year
• Satisfactory criminal record check
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Preferred:

• Experience in non-profit accounting environment
• Business Administration certificate or other related education
• Experience using Sparkrock (Dynamics 365 Business Central)
• Willingness to travel occasionally for meetings and collaboration
• Anti-oppression commitment: MCC expects all staff to actively participate in an organizational culture that focuses on dismantling any barriers based on race, economic inequality or gender-based oppression.
• This includes an expectation to assess and address any barriers within themselves, within their team(s), and within MCC; supervisors are expected to take leadership in assessing and addressing these barriers.

Key Responsibilities

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RECEIVABLE

• Process vendor invoices and employee expense claims, ensuring expenses are properly coded and authorized
• Prepare and process weekly payment runs, including cheques and EFTs
• Process sales invoices and cash receipts
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of payables and receivables documentation

Monitor accounts and relate with various vendors, customers, and donors, as required

• Reconcile vendor invoices to statements

GENERAL FINANCE

• Assist with general ledger account reconciliations
• Assist with tracking and reconciliation of refugee sponsorship project funding
• Reconcile Café sales reports to bank deposits
• Provide coverage for team members, including making bank deposits, preparing donation batch entries, processing monthly donations, updating donor information, printing receipts.
• Provide administrative support to the Finance team
• Assist with fiscal year-end preparation, as required
• Participate in continuous learning and professional development
• Other tasks and special projects in the department as time permits

CORE SUPPORT

• Support/Assist team and colleagues in other tasks as required
• Demonstrate active participation in team meetings, including devotions/reflections, prayers, group learning, inter-cultural competencies