Not--Profit Bookkeeper​/Accounting Lead, BC

Position: Not-for-Profit Bookkeeper/Accounting Lead, BC
Work Arrangement:  Hybrid-Remote (3 days/week in office)

Location:

Surrey/Langley, BC (or GVRD)

Reports to:

Operations Director
Team:  National Office Administration Team
Job type:  Full Time, permanent

Hours:

40 hours per week, with some flexibility regarding schedule
Pay range:  $60, (based on experience and geographical location)
Benefits:  Extended health incl. physio, massage, chiro, dental, vision; EAP, vacation, Sabbath time off, sick days
Non-traditional benefits:  free onsite parking, walking trails, subsidized farm-to-table lunches, community events
Work environment:  Annual National Team Gathering (all teams meet centrally in person every 2 years)
Key contacts:  Operations Director, Donor Services Database Administrator, Remote A/P Coordinator, banking professionals, program leads, key funders and vendors as required
Summary  For over 40 years (24 years in Canada) and now on six continents, A Rocha has been protecting and caring for vulnerable habitats, species and communities in God’s name. Working closely with the Operations Director at A Rocha Canada, you will be empowered to use your talents to optimize our accounting, bookkeeping and payroll processes. You will ensure A Rocha Canada’s compliance with CRA regulations and ASPE (Accounting Standards for Non-Profit Organizations) and play an instrumental role in financial reporting timeliness and accuracy.
About this role  Are you a tenacious financial professional who thrives in a diverse, dynamic environment? We are a national non-profit organization operating a unique portfolio across Canada, including conservation programs, working farms, environmental education initiatives, farm store and produce subscription operations, and church engagement networks. With an annual revenue of approximately $3M-$3.SM and a high volume of transactions spanning multiple physical and digital locations, we are looking for a Bookkeeper & Accounting Lead to anchor our day-to-day accounting cycle.
This is not a standard corporate data-entry role. You will manage complex Canadian fund accounting, oversee multi-channel revenue streams {POS systems, grants, donations, and retail sales), and ensure flawless CRA compliance across our distinct programming sectors.

Key Responsibilities   Multi-Location “Fund” Accounting:
Manage the day-to-day general ledger transactions, ensuring proper class tracking, allocation, and restrictions for diverse programs {Farm, Farm store, Education, Conservation).
Revenue Stream & POS Reconciliation:
Record and track deferred program and capital revenue (accrual and recognition). Reconcile high-volume, multi-channel transactional data from POS platforms (Square), event management platforms (Eventbrite), and digital donor management tools (Keela/Stripe).
Accounts Payable & Receivable:
Oversee full-cycle AP and AR workflows across regional operations, ensuring accurate vendor management and timely cash flow tracking. Complete month end/ year-end bank and credit card reconciliations.
Canadian Tax & CRA Compliance:
Track and manage GST/HST/PSTo bligations across multiple provinces, coordinate semi annual GST rebate filings
Payroll & Benefits Administration:
Process accurate semi-monthly payroll for salaried and contract staff distributed across multiple locations, including statutory source deductions (Payworks).
Financial Reporting:
Prepare monthly financial statements for the Operations Director
Year-End Audit:
Maintain audit-ready digital files; support the Operations Director during the annual audit and with the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return filing.
Cross-Departmental

Collaboration:

Partner closely with the donor services/database team to align financial records with donation tracking; manage multi-stakeholder email…