Working at Brunswick Street Mission

Thank you for your interest in Brunswick Street Mission. We have the following staff position available at this time:

Position: Bookkeeper (Temporary)

The Brunswick Street Mission, located in Halifax, seeks to inspire a better quality of life that addresses physical, emotional, practical and spiritual needs for those experiencing poverty. We achieve this by providing essential services to the community, while maintaining a commitment to addressing the root causes of poverty within the Halifax Region. Our essential services include Trusteeship through the In-Trust program, Tax Program, Outreach, Clothing Centre, Food Bank and Breakfast Program.

The Mission is looking to hire a Bookkeeper. This is a temporary (3 months) part-time position and has the potential of becoming a permanent position based on funding availability and operational needs.

Hours of work are Monday through Thursday from 8:00am -12:00 noon (flexibility in hours of work possible).

Position Summary:

Processing accounts payable, including reconciling invoices and statements for vendors.
Overseeing distribution and maintaining records of donated gift cards.
Preparing cheques for signature and records payments into the General Ledger.
Maintaining the integrity of database accounting systems by regularly updating files, reports, and spreadsheets. May include vendor lists, employee payroll data, or similar information.
Preparing and record the deposits into the General Ledger.
Making weekly bank deposits.
Preparing assigned bank reconciliations for the Mission and In-Trust accounts and monthly visa reconciliations.
Preparing month-end financial reports for review by the Treasurer.
Assisting Executive Director and Treasurer in any other additional reports required for the monthly Board meetings.
Assisting with the year-end audit preparation.
Assisting the Executive Director with the maintenance of the filing system including payroll, payables, and other confidential files.
Assisting in the preparation of the Annual Report.
Assisting the Executive Director and Director of Fundraising and Development as needed.
Demonstrating positive and supportive interaction with clients, volunteers, board members, staff, donors, funders, suppliers, and the general public.
Promoting the works of the Mission in a positive and beneficial manner

Qualifications:

Diploma or formal education in Accounting or a related field.
At least three years of work experience in the following areas:

Accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll
HST and GST legislation as it relates to non-profit organizations
GAAP
General office procedures
MS Word, Excel, and other related accounting software.
Knowledge of Quickbooks and Fundmetrics, is an asset.

Be self-motivated and able to work independently.
Have good communication skills – both written and verbal.
Strong attention to detail
A criminal record check is required.

Please send a cover letter and a resume to Mission@BrunswickStreetMission.org, reference “Bookkeeper 2021” in the subject line. The deadline for application is June 25, 2021.

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