Accounting Specialist
Accounting Specialist
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Job Description
WHY DOES THIS POSITION EXIST IN CCO
Catholic Christian Outreach is a young and dynamic Catholic movement dedicated to fulfilling the Churchs mission of evangelization on university campuses and beyond. The Finance & Properties Department plays a key role in establishing a strong foundation to support the fulfillment of this mission. The Sr. Accounting Specialist contributes to ensuring our fiscal responsibilities are upheld and aligned to serve the heart of our mission with integrity professionalism and excellence.
In addition to the qualifications listed below the person who fills this position is excited about the opportunity to support CCOs mission and vision to fulfill Jesus Great Commission. They desire to use their technical skills to serve the advancement of the Gospel across the world.
WHAT DOES THIS POSITION DO FOR CCO
- Assist in coordination and processing of Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable and General Ledger
- Contribute to the national budget process
- Assist with preparation and analysis of regular financial statements
- As requested maintain & develop strong internal controls in keeping Financial Edge database clean
- Perform period end procedures as assigned
- Strengthen processes systems and efficiencies as requested
- Perform account investigations and reconciliations as needed
- Communicate with vendors/clients/employees via phone email mail or personally
- Assist with various payroll function
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Information Systems or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in finance operations
- Strong understanding of finance processes including accounts payable accounts receivable payroll budgeting and reporting.
- Strong analytical skills
- Solid understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
- Proficient in accounting software
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables VLOOKUP and financial modeling.
- Experience with financial statement preparation.
- Attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Must be an actively practicing baptized Catholic
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of compliance requirements related to financial operations
- CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) or other equivalent certifications
- Experience with Blackbaud software solutions (Financial Edge Raisers Edge etc)
- Experience in a senior or supervisory role.
- Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting.
- Experience with data analytics and business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau Power BI).
Key Competencies:
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Proactive detailoriented and adaptable to a fastchanging environment.
- Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to innovate.
- Communication & Leadership: Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead mentor and collaborate with teams to meet financial goals.
- Time Management & Ethical Integrity: Ability to prioritize tasks meet deadlines ensure compliance maintain confidentiality and drive continuous improvement in processes.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Please provide 3 references in your application (include their phone number and email).
- One must be a CCO Missionary. If you are not familiar with any please provide a character reference.
- Two must be employment references. If you are unable to provide two one can be someone who can authoritatively attest to your work ethic.
- As a Responsibility Level 4 position the starting annual salary is $63109.32 and is based on a 40 hour work week. Salaries increase with years of experience.
- Please read through the following documents:
POSITION CRITERIA:
RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL: 4
CLASSIFICATION: Fulltime
DEPARTMENT: Finance & Properties
REPORTS TO: Finance Controller
CATEGORY: Nationally Funded/Missionary MPD Funded Staff
LOCATION: CCO National Headquarters in Ottawa
WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal Office Conditions
POSITION START DATE: Immediate (negotiable)
MISSION PARTNER DEVELOPMENT (MPD)
All CCO staff have the unique opportunity and privilege to rely on Gods providence. Missionary MPDfunded staff develop their own team of financial and prayer supporters who contribute directly to the funds for their salary. For more information on MPD please see our MPD FAQ at .
We thank all applicants for their interest. However only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Catholic Christian Outreach welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For more information on this or other employment opportunities with CCO please contact our Human Resources Department at or.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
