Finance Assistant

Cedar Strong Prevention and Intervention Society Hope BC

Part time 21 hours per week

$29.17-$33.49

Cedar Strong is a non‑profit society based in Hope, that provides client‑centered programs/services to individuals and families. Through a trauma‑informed approach, Cedar Strong offers housing, advocacy and education to build resilience, empowerment and inclusion. Cedar Strong currently employs over 80 staff members who support its programs and services.

Reporting to and working with the Finance Manager, the finance assistant will carry out the following tasks:

• Performs a range of financial and clerical duties often involving material of a confidential nature for the Manager of Finance.
• Inputs, edits and retrieves data using: employee expense forms/claims, financial templates and processes, annual payroll schedule, employee expense schedule/EFT payable, schedule on‑line bill payments, direct deposit uploads and online payment initiation.
• Ensures efficient and up-to-date financial systems in consultation with the Manager of Finance, including updating finance instruction manuals, assisting in year‑end documentation, effectively maintaining records, maintaining paper and digital files, printing and filing monthly financial statements from Sage, and supplying financial support to all staff at CS locations.

• Prepares direct deposit and cheque printing/requests for all payables.
• Posts receivables including donations and provincial funding.
• Maintains up-to-date accounts receivable ledger.
• Updates Manager of Finance of overdue receivables.

• Prepares direct deposit and cheque printing/requests for all payables.
• Reviews requisitions for accuracy and completeness including coding and allocations.
• Files processed payable paperwork manually and digitally.
• Posts bi‑weekly employee expense claims.
• Posts all invoices with correct coding and program allocations.
• Maintains monthly vendor credit accounts.

• Posts payroll expenses and remittances.
• Pulls reports, creating bi‑weekly spreadsheets.
• Prints and files appropriate documents.

• Mandatory Employment Related Costs and Benefits.
• Bank and Credit Card Reconciliations and Posting.

• Performs related duties as assigned by the Manager of Finance which are consistent with duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Certificate or diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, Bookkeeping or Finance.
• Three years recent relevant experience and proficiency in Sage 50, Excel or a combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Human Resource Manager – Mandy