Senior Finance and Compliance Officer

Raising The Village (RTV) is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our growing team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial operations as we continue to expand our impact in underserved communities.

This is a hybrid role, with designated in-office days in our downtown Toronto office three days per week.

International travel to East Africa may be required.

Financial Accounting

• Responsible for month-end and year-end period close processes
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions
• Produce error-free accounting reports and results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status, making
• recommendations
•  Document policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned responsibilities
• Fixed asset processing and reporting
•  Maintain prepaid schedules and ensure the accuracy of booking GL entries

Financial Reporting and Analysis 

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including:
  • Variance actuals to a budget report
  • Donor reports
  • Burn rate reports
  • Deferred revenue report
  • Partner advance account reconciliations
  • Support Program in conducting variance analysis of budget to actuals to identify financial risks and flag anomalies
  • Review financial summaries for donor reports based on reporting requirements in concert with the Program Officer and Country Office
  • Support budget re-alignment and forecasting processes, including review and detailed commentary of all draft budgets
  • Support the analysis and monitoring of resource allocation
  • Provide coaching, knowledge transfer, and guidance to CO Finance and Program Officer teams for financial reporting

Proposal Development Support 

• Support FP&A and the Partnership team in reviewing budgets for new proposals and
• Amendments

Audits 

• Lead planning, preparation and pre-audit review for the successful execution of
• audits
• Complete the required analysis, financial statements, and documentation for the
• annual external audit
• Assist with annual external audit and DOI examination
• Assist in preparing assigned schedules for the annual and interim audit

Expense Processing

• Review invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment, ensuring compliance with policies and accurate coding
• Ensure timely booking of expenses for reimbursement
• Maintain accurate expense claims files to ensure audit readiness

The Ideal Candidate will have: 

• Superior financial analysis skills, with intermediate to advanced level expertise in MS Excel
• Detail-oriented to record and monitor financial information accurately
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships across cultural and organizational boundaries with internal and external stakeholders and manage through influence
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, effectively prioritizing tasks
• A proactive self-starter with a positive attitude
• Strong team player who collaborates effectively across cross-functional teams
• Strong English verbal and written skills.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance / Business
• Accounting professional designation in progress (CPA) is desirable
• 3-5 years experience in project finance and accounting
• Knowledge of GAAP and Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations
• Previous experience in the non-profit sector in a multi-currency environment preferred
• Working knowledge and experience with Sage financial system is an asset

In addition to a starting salary commensurate with your experience, you’ll receive a compensation package that includes health benefits, optional Group RRSP (and 4-weeks vacation in line with our policies. RTV is fast growing, with opportunities for people who want to grow with the organization. We value people who are committed to our mission, align with our values, and are dedicated to their own personal and professional growth.

Raising The Village is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.