Senior Bookkeeper YWAM Foundation

Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Foundation is seeking aSenior Bookkeeper. If you have an IT background, a strong understanding of and proven experience with full cycle accounting, budgeting, and financial reports, and a shared passion for our mission, we would like you to apply.

YWAM has its mission to participate with God’s mission on earth in order see people of all ages, genders and backgrounds have a life-changing encounter with the living God. YWAM is passionate about making God known throughout Canada and the world. YWAM has a passion to train young people and mobilize them to go and see and experience God through people from various nations and cultures around the world.

It is an organization that is made up of Vancouver staff members and missionaries worldwide.

• Lead the transition from Quickbooks Desktop to Quickbooks Online (QBO), along with the adoption of new processes.
• Collaborate with team members in making sure the sync between QBO and Silent Partner is effective, perform troubleshooting steps when needed.
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with non-profit accounting standards in QBO and Silent Partner.
• Record in QBO and reconcile all revenues, donations, grants, and expenses in Quickbooks Online.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely payments and deposits.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and financial reports for the board/treasurer.
• Track restricted and unrestricted funds, grants, and program-specific budgets.
• Assist with payroll processing and employee reimbursements.
• Prepare year-end documentation for auditors and collaborate with CPA on audit requests.
• Support budget preparation and ongoing budget-to-actual reporting.
• Ensure compliance with CRA reporting requirements (e.g., charitable filings, tax receipts).
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of financial and operational SOPs.
• Provide financial reports for project reporting, Board, and internal meetings.
• Maintain the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents to ensure relevance.

• High level of competence in the use of cloud-based apps:
  Microsoft & Google online; QBO, online banking, CRA online, intermediate Excel etc.
• Experience in bookkeeping and payroll preferably with non-profits:
• 5 years of full cycle bookkeeping + Canadian payroll + CRA or experience, or more.
• Experience in using cloud-based accounting software is a must (QBO preferred).
• 2 years of non-profit / charity full cycle bookkeeping experience, or more.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with staff, volunteers, and board members.
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented, while maintaining flexibility and adaptability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

Lines of Reporting:
To the Project Funding Administrator

Salary:
Full time, $65,, depending on experience.