Team Rubicon Canada is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Associate, Accounting to support financial operations. You'll manage AP/AR, payroll, and core accounting functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance while collaborating with staff and volunteers in dynamic, mission-driven environments. This role offers hybrid flexibility, requiring expertise in Sage Intacct and SAP Concur and a passion for fostering a culture of service, integrity, and innovation in humanitarian and disaster operations.
Description
Team Rubicon Canada(TR Canada) is veteran-led humanitarian organization, built to serve global communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Our people, known as Greyshirts, are the cornerstone of our mission and success. We are committed to fostering an environment that embodies the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B)—inclusive of beliefs, cultural backgrounds, job experiences, thoughts, and ideas—across all aspects of our operations.
We are seeking aseeking Senior Associate, Accounting to support our financial operations. You are a meticulous and proactive accounting professional with a passion for mission-driven work, strong experience in accounts payable, receivable, and payroll processing, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both staff and volunteers in dynamic, high-stakes environments. Reporting to the Director, Finance, you will play a crucial role in supporting our mission by managing accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and core accounting functions, ensuring timely and accurate financial processing that supports TR Canada’s mission. As the Senior Associate, Accounting, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of TR Canada’s financial transactions and reporting.
The right person is a self-starter, and team player with excellent oral and written communication experience and skills.Our culture requiresindividuals foolish enough to think they can change the world and competent enough to have a chance. Every day is a challenge, but every month brings new opportunities for an organization that is quickly becoming a household name in disaster response. This position can be hybrid or remote with some travel required.
Duties:
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of AP/AR transactions, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and addressing any discrepancies promptly.
- Accurately calculate, process, and distribute payroll for all staff, ensuring compliance with payroll regulations and preparing related journal entries.
- Regularly reconcile bank statements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll accounts to maintain accurate financial records.
- Prepare monthly AP and AR reports, ensuring financial records are accurate and up-to-date.
- Collaborate with cross-functional staff members and volunteer Finance Section Chiefs to provide financial guidance and ensure accurate tracking of financial resources during response activities.
- Support the Director, Finance in organizing financial records, preparing for audits, and ensuring adherence to organizational and regulatory standards.
- Use accounting software (specifically Sage Intaact and SAP Concur) to record and manage financial transactions, ensuring familiarity with system functionalities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience and Background
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field) or equivalent combination of education and experience. Post-graduate education is an asset.
- 2+ years of experience in accounting, including payroll and AP/AR functions, preferably in a non-profit environment.
- CA / CGA / CPB designation is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in handling accounts payable, receivable, payroll processing, and performing financial reconciliations accurately and efficiently.
- Precision in managing financial transactions and maintaining organized, error-free records to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance.
- Skilled in using accounting systems like Sage Intaact and SAP Concur, with the ability to efficiently enter and manage financial data, prepare reports, and troubleshoot basic software issues.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally across all levels of the organization, including collaborating with volunteers.
- Resourceful and proactive in identifying and resolving discrepancies in financial records, ensuring the integrity and reliability of financial data.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced setting with non-traditional hours, especially during disaster response, with a commitment to supporting TR Canada’s mission and values.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be proficient with Sage Intaact and SAP Concur.
- Professional experience withAsana Project Management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Passion for the mission and values of Team Rubicon Canada.
Job Type:
Special Requirements:
- Military veterans stronglyencouraged to apply.
- Access to astable internet connection for hybrid work environment.
- Ability to worknon-traditional hours, including weekends and evenings.
- Occasional travel, includingovernight travel across North America, including deployment to disaster response operations.
- Must be comfortableworking in austere conditions when required.
- English fluency is essential. Fluency in both of Canada’s Official Languages is an asset.
Cultural Values:
- Mission First, GreyshirtAlways: Anyone joining TR Canada must understand that our mission to provide disaster response comes first.
- Step into theArena: TR Canada needs leaders who dare to be great.
- Everyone Has aRole; Know It: As teammates, we aspire to work in harmony toward achieving a higher goal than any one of us could accomplish on our own.
- GSD: We areentrepreneurial, resourceful, and determined, no matter how chaotic the situation.
- Change Your Socks:We take care of ourselves and each other so we are best equipped to serve those in greatest need.
- Adults Only: Everyteam member is an adult until proven otherwise.
- Your Mother’s ADonor: Every leader must be committed to fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and financial stewardship.
Perks of theTeam:
- Professional development andleadership development opportunities
- Paid time offto volunteer with the charity of your choice
- Generous vacation andsick time
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
At Team Rubicon Canada, we recognize that our people, the Greyshirts, are the cornerstone of our mission and success. We are committed to fostering an environment that embodies the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B)—inclusive of beliefs, cultural backgrounds, job experiences, thoughts, and ideas—across all aspects of our operations. Our goal is to create a workplace where everyone can excel, feel respected, and contribute to our mission of serving communities in need.
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If you’re ready to serve and bring your passion and expertise to a mission-driven organization, apply today to join Team Rubicon Canada.
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