Non-profit bookkeeping & accounting jobs

Title: Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk (intermediate level)
Organization: Salal Foundation
Location: Position is fully remote.  Prefer candidates who live in British Columbia or Alberta for timezone considerations.

About Us

The Salal Foundation is on a mission to nurture transparency, citizen engagement, democracy, and communities living within natural limits.

We are dedicated to building capacity and improving resilience in communities and causes across Canada. As a distributed and diverse Canadian team, we take pride in our entrepreneurial spirit, innovative mindset, and commitment to positive change.

We are seeking an intermediate-level Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk to join our team and help us maintain the financial integrity of our organization and the non-profits and charities we support.

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance & Accounting Lead and collaborating with the Partnership Services Team, you will ensure that the Foundation’s financial systems and processes are accurate, reliable, and efficient. This role is critical in supporting strategic decision-making, maintaining compliance, and ensuring transparency in the management of charitable funds.

This is a part-time position (17.5 hours per week) with the expectation of increased hours over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Track income and expenses against project budgets and donations from platforms like CanadaHelps.
• Initiate and manage payments through online banking.
• Run and maintain payroll and benefits programs.
• Provide full-cycle bookkeeping services for several smaller nonprofits and charities.
• Compile grant financial reports for funders.
• Prepare financial, budget, and cash flow reports for the board and management.
• Coordinate annual external audits.
• Handle statutory reporting (e.g., GST, Workers’ Compensation, Charity Returns, Nonprofit Returns).
• Develop and articulate bookkeeping policies and procedures.
• Support general administrative tasks, including maintaining a shared filing system.

What We're Looking For

Experience:

• At least 3 years in a similar role.

Education/Certification:

• Professional Bookkeeper or Accountant Certification (or equivalent experience and education).

Technical Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets (Google Sheets) and accounting software (QuickBooks).
• Experience with payroll systems and government reporting.
• Familiarity with multi-project charities/nonprofits is an asset.

Attributes:

• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• A proactive problem-solver with excellent time management skills.
• Comfortable working in a remote, entrepreneurial/start-up environment.
• Self-managed accountability with the confidence to speak up when required.

What we offer

• $35 - $42 per hour (paid as bi-weekly salary) depending on skills and experience
• A health, wellness and remote work allowance
• Competitive benefits and generous paid time off provisions
• An opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization working on impactful projects across Canada.
• Collaborate with a passionate, supportive, and remote-first team.
• Opportunity for growth and increased hours as the role evolves.

Please respond with your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you’re a great fit for this role. Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca.

info@salalfoundation.ca
Subject: Bookkeeping/accounting position

We will be accepting resumes until February 17, 2025.

The Salal Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.