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 Chief Financial Officer 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 if requested by the CFO. This would include providing support such as working papers, reports, to the auditors.
• Assist the CFO 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.

• Full time: 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm (including 30 min unpaid lunch break).
• Permanent Contract
• Extended periods of sitting.
• Work in an office environment with individual workstations;
• 1209 Michael Street, Ottawa

• Health and Dental Benefits after 3 months
• Pension Plan after 6 months
• Casual work environment;
• Occasional telecommuting upon pre-approval of the line manager
• Free parking;
• Closure for Christmas celebrations.

HOW TO APPLY
Send a cover letter and resume indicating your name and the position title in the subject line of your email to recruitment@archottawa.ca.   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
May 13, 2022