Officer, Finance & Operations

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OFFICER, FINANCE & OPERATIONS

About the Canadian Paralympic Committee

The Canadian Paralympic Committee’s (CPC)
vision is through Paralympic sport, an inclusive world and our mission is to deliver the best-prepared teams for games excellence while promoting inclusive communities through the power of Paralympic
sport.

By building environments and communities that foster excellence and belonging, we will create a world where each athlete can reach their full potential and contribute to meaningful change in sport and in society.

The CPC is a non-profit, private organization with 28 member sports organizations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic Movement.

The Officer, Finance & Operations works to support the Director, Finance, Risk & Operations on financial management, reporting, and analysis for the Canadian Paralympic Committee. This position also supports as a secondary (backup) role to the Paralympic Foundation of Canada for business continuity. The individual contributes to implementing systems and processes for effective financial management, including daily financial transactions and financial reporting requirements with funding partners ensuring sound financial controls.

Type:
Full Time

Salary: $60,-$67, annually based on experience plus benefits

Reports To:

Director, Finance, Risk & Operations

Location:

CPC Offices in Ottawa
-Hybrid (2-3 times per week)

• Maintain and make recommendations regarding account structure; open new GL accounts, dimensions, and other accounting system standards as needed.
• Work in collaboration with the Finance team (Officer-PFC & Director) to manage the monthly closing process; reconcile balance sheet accounts, prepare monthly statements, and monitor bank accounts.
• Prepare year-end audit working papers and assist in preparation and fieldwork for the annual audit for CPC. Provide support as necessary for the audit of PFC.
• Prepare budget templates for the Canadian Paralympic Committee
• Process accounts payable, intercompany, accounts receivable, and deposits accurately and on a timely basis.
• Prepare invoices to CPC Corporate sponsors according to contractual agreement.
• Prepare revenue reconciliation, including working closely with Officer-PFC to provide accurate reporting on Partner Activation bank and Value-in-Kind revenue.
• Compile information for monthly credit card statements and prepare monthly reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve any financial irregularities or risks.
• Prepare and support travel reconciliations for games-time.
• Prepare government forms and annual corporate charity returns.
• Review and implement financial policies.
• Monitor and verify financial data integrity and any possible risks.
• Identify and resolve invoicing issues, accounting discrepancies, and other financial-related risks.
• Support financial systems innovation and improvement; assist with research, implementation, and customization of recommended solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Assist Director Finance, Risk & Operations with managing CPC contractual agreements.
• Handling and securing digital files and systems.
• Support Business Operations department and Finance team in other duties as required.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration preferred with 3-5 years of accounting experience.

• Pursuing CPA designation
• Advanced skills in Excel, Smartsheet and proficient in other Microsoft tools
• Expertise with Microsoft Business Central
• Significant experience with nonprofit accounting, including fund and grant accounting, and compliance, along…