Finance Officer

WHO WE ARE:
 
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa–Cornwall is an archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario and the suffragan dioceses of Hearst, Pembroke, and Timmins.  On 6 May 2020, Pope Francis amalgamated the Archdiocese of Ottawa and the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall to create the Archdiocese of Ottawa–Cornwall.  The Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall is a religious, non-for-profit organization that serves 525,387 Catholics in 127 parishes.

SUMMARY:  The position of Finance Officer will report directly to the Finance Manager and will work out of our Ottawa office located at 1209 Michael St.

RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS:

1. Responsibilities: Archdiocese General

• Review the Accounts payable batch payments prepared by the Accounts Payable Officer in the accounting system and approve for posting.
• Review the deposits prepared by the Accounts Receivable Officer in the accounting system and approve for posting.
• With the assistance of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Officers, review/complete the monthly bank reconciliations.
• Complete the HST/GST returns on a quarterly basis
• Post bi-weekly and monthly entries such as parking, payroll, amortization, etc.
• Perform other related accounting tasks as required
• Assist with the annual audit. This would include providing support such as working papers, reports, to the auditors as requested.
• Assist with any ad-hoc requests

2. Responsibilities: Loan Fund for Parishes

• Update the schedules database of all the Parish Loans and Deposits, including completing the interest calculations
• Post all related transactions in the accounting system (Increases, Payments, Monthly Interest, etc).
• On a monthly basis and where changes have been made, send out the updated schedule(s) to each parish for their records.
• Complete the monthly bank loan reconciliations.
• Communicate with parish representatives to address issues regarding any of the transactions pertaining to their loans or deposits.

• Degree or diploma in finance, accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in a similar role
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual French and English preferred. If not bilingual, must be willing to take language English or French courses during the employment period if requested
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment, with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships
• Strong attention to detail required
• Ability to read, understand and calculate financial figures such as discounts, interest rates, proportions, percentages, and taxes
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles, systems, budgets, and internal controls
• Demonstrate time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with conflicting deadlines and demands
• High level of integrity and excellent work ethic
• Ability to process basic to intermediate functions and formulas in Microsoft Excel
• Previous experience with accounting systems such as Sage to be considered an asset
• Knowledge of the workings of the Roman Catholic Church is an asset.
• Recent Enhanced Police Information Check processed by the Archdiocese.  

• Permanent contract
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break)
• Extended periods of sitting
• Work in an office environment with individual workstations
• 1209 Michael Street, Ottawa

• Overtime is paid or compensated upon prior approval
• Occasional telecommuting upon pre-approval of the line manager
• Casual work environment
• Benefits plan
• Pension plan after 6 months
• Free parking

• Office closure during Christmas celebrations.

HOW TO APPLY

Send a cover letter and resume to: recruitment@archottawa.ca indicating your name and the position title in the subject line. 
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

NOTE
Under section 24(1)(a) of the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall has the right to give preference in employment to Roman Catholic applicants.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
September 23, 2022

In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If contacted for an interview, applicants should make any accommodation needs known at that time.