Accountant for a Community Organization in the Childcare/Family Domain

Title: Accounting Manager for a Community Organization in the Childcare/Family Domain

Work Location

Montreal / Remote

Job Type

Contract

Hourly volume to be evaluated (approximately 12 hours/month)

Possibility of part-time work with another community organization

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the accountant must ensure all accounting operations of the organization. They must demonstrate rigor in tracking current operations, accounts, and budgets, all while respecting established deadlines.

More specifically, the accountant will have the following responsibilities: Payroll Section:

• Process monthly payments of invoices for independent workers based on received timesheets;
• Ensure the addition of new workers to the accounting system and update each file as needed;
• Produce a monthly payroll report (via Sage 50) and present it to the treasury (or designated person by the Board) before each payment.
• Make monthly payments to workers via the Accès D Affaires platform (Desjardins).
• Accounting Section:
• Balance monthly accounting entries (via Sage 50);
• Responsible for accounts payable;
• Responsible for revenue collection;
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation;
• Monthly monitoring of the treasury account;
• Verify and analyze financial statements and the budget based on the most recent data;
• Keep asset and liability files up-to-date;
• Prepare documents requested by the auditor for audit preparation;
• Administrative Section:
• Respond to various requests from the Board (or designated person by the Board);
• Ensure approval from the Board on all documents submitted to accounting before processing;
• Participate in a minimum of 3 Board meetings per year, including one for the Annual General Assembly (AGA) preparation;
• Perform any other related tasks.
• Tax Section:
• Produce tax forms for the past calendar year;
• Close the fiscal year;
• Maintain and reconcile TPS-TVQ tax accounts;
• Manage TPS-TVQ tax credits and refunds;

Requirements

• Studies in the field of accounting (DEC in accounting or Bachelor's degree in accounting sciences);
• Three (3) years of experience in payroll processing;
• Experience with accounts payable and receivable;
• Relevant experience in bookkeeping and accounting;
• Very good knowledge of the complete accounting cycle;
• Excellent mastery of Excel software.

Assets

• Knowledge of Sage 50 software;
• Member of the Canadian Payroll Association;
• Experience in the community sector;
• Knowledge of the particular accounting aspects related to non-profit organizations;
• Knowledge of the financial management of government grants.

Required Skills

• Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously;
• Sense of planning and organization;
• Professional attitude;
• Good teamwork skills;
• Strong respect for confidentiality.

Job Benefits

• Contract position;
• Remote work;
• Warm team environment;
• Many stimulating and motivating projects;
• Start date: September 1, 2026.
• Salary
• To be discussed
• How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and your resume before August 15, 2026, to the following address: accueil.maison.buissonniere@gmail.com

Organization Description

Community organization located in Montreal, in the Plateau Mont-Royal district. It is an organization that works in the childcare/family domain and is composed of a few more than ten independent workers. The majority of the organization's revenue comes from funding for the overall mission from the Ministry of Family.

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Occasional work from home
• Job Location: In-person