Intermediate Bookkeeper

Company: Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton

Reporting to:  Director of Finance

Classification: Full Time Permanent; 35 hours weekly, union

Type of Posting: To Fill a Vacancy

Salary Range:  $58,248 – 69,346 per annum

Starting Date:  As soon as possible

Application deadline:  11:59pm June 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. 

Application Procedure: Apply through the Career section of our website: https://hccas.ca/

MISSION

Guided by Catholic values and teachings, we serve and offer bilingual (English/French) service to children, youth and families within the Hamilton community to protect their safety and well-being, strengthen families and nurture lifelong relationships.

The Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of the city of Hamilton and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas. 

Qualified candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse population as well as knowledge of inequities, how they are perpetuated, and the skills to address them, specific to the requirements of the job.

We are currently seeking an Intermediate Bookkeeper in our Finance Department to join our  team on a full-time permanent basis. 

This position will perform their duties with a high degree of personal and professional integrity, while building collaborative relationships and partnerships with all individuals based on mutual respect.

This position is responsible for ensuring all duties are carried out in alignment with the mission and vision of the Society, with a commitment to social justice. 

JOB DUTIES

1. Petty cash disbursements and reconciliation.
2. Prepare and track invoices and accounts receivables:
   • Prepare monthly A/R invoices for any recoveries; track/reconcile outstanding accounts receivable.
3. Accounts payable
   1. Prepare bank deposits, process credit card payments, and journal data entries
   2. Under the direction of the Director of Finance: tracks, reviews and processes payments for external vendors
   3. Troubleshooting accounts payable issues.
   4. Prepares reports as required
4. Preparation of month-end general ledger entries as required
5. Participates in the Audit process as required.
6. Prepares, produces and analyzes various Oracle/Curam reports.
7. Prepares financial reports and forecasts as requested.
8. Updates the tracking and projection spreadsheets and troubleshoots issues.
9. Provides back-up support for other team members as required.
10. Performs other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

1. Post-secondary education in Accounting or Business discipline.
2. 5-10 years’ experience in Bookkeeping/Accounting.
3. Strong knowledge and understanding of Oracle.
4. High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
5. Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
6. Excellent command of MS Excel software.
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
8. Ability to work independently, and in a team environment.
9. Knowledge and commitment to anti-oppressive/anti-racist philosophy.

Additional Requirements for this Position:

• Computer literate with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft office and proprietary child welfare systems and programs.

• Demonstrates a commitment to, and work ethic in leadership and role models behaviours that demonstrates the Mission and Vision of the Catholic Children’s Aid Society.
• Able to affirm and integrate in the delivery of services the Society values which reflect the Agency’s Catholic faith, heritage, culture and traditions.
• Respectful and compassionate demeanor.

• Bilingual French/English is an asset.

• At the time of hire, documents required will include:
• Acceptable Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Police clearance
• Provincial Child Protection Record Check

The Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of the city of Hamilton and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas. 

The Agency is inviting applications from qualified individuals who self-identify as being part of one or more of the under-represented equity groups. During the online applications process, applicants will have the opportunity to complete the online questionnaire to indicate if they self-identify as being part of an equity seeking group. Answering the questionnaire is voluntary. If the questionnaire is not completed by an applicant, they will not be considered as being from an equity seeking group.  

Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton is committed to ensuring a unbiased selection process that values equity, diversity and inclusion and reflects the Hamilton Catholic community that we serve. 

In order to minimize interviewer bias we have incorporated the following into our selection process:

1. We will have our interview panel score written assignments blind to eliminate bias
2. We will seek out recent examples on behavior-based questions during the interview process
3. We will review a candidate’s lived experience during the interview and when assessing staffing needs
4. We provide accommodations in accordance with AODA and the Ontario Human Rights Code
5. We will hold your application in strict and professional confidence

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building on inclusive process that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources at the time when you are invited for an interview.