Volunteer Accounting Technician

Volunteer Accounting Technician

This position supports the Finance Department at Saskatoon SPCA. This is a 100% remote (volunteer-from-home) opportunity. The Volunteer Accounting Technician will serve as an integral part of the team. Under the guidance of the Director of Finance and Administration, the Volunteer Accounting Technician will help support accounting operations by using Quickbooks Online, Excel, and industry-specific software. The Volunteer Accounting Technician will run bookkeeping on time and with precision, maintaining proper documentation for all financial activity and ensuring consistency and clarity of systems. The Volunteer Accounting Technician will have flexibility in setting their own work schedule.

The ideal candidate will have the capacity to volunteer 8 to 12 hours a week. Volunteers will have the opportunity to gain experience in the non-profit sector, gain accounting skills, receive mentorship, and develop technical skills while supporting Saskatoon SPCA.

Key Responsibilities

The Volunteer Accounting Technician will be responsible for:

• Entering Payables, Receivables, and daily transactions into Quickbooks.
• Completing monthly reconciliations.
• Entering journal entries.
• Filing of supporting documentation for all accounting-related transactions.

Qualifications

We are looking for an individual who meets the following requirements:

• Reliable access to resources needed to volunteer 100% virtually. We will provide a laptop and monitor, and access to all the software required to complete the work. You will be responsible for having access to the internet.
• Has an associate degree in the field of accounting or business; or equivalent work experience.
• Has basic knowledge of general accounting month-end close activities.
• Is detail-oriented and possesses good analytical skills.
• Willingness to learn about non-profit accounting practices.

Training

• Orientation to learn about Saskatoon SPCA and its operations.
• The Director of Finance will provide job-specific training on systems and processes.