As we serve vulnerable youth, all employees working for Covenant House Vancouver must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required prior to your start date.
Since 1997, Covenant House Vancouver has provided relentless support for youth experiencing, or at-risk of experiencing, homelessness. We provide support to young people age 16 to 24 who have experienced a wide range of early life and ongoing, complex trauma; including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect. Our purpose is to serve all youth with absolute respect, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and provide a safe and supportive environment for all youth in need.
Working at Covenant House will be one of the most meaningful things that you’ll do in your life. However, you will be confronted with significant issues in this work and frankly, this work is not for everyone. In the course of doing your work, particularly for those doing frontline work, you will be exposed to the trauma of others. The youth we serve may also experience overdose, physical harm perpetuated by self or others and even death. Because we provide a relational model of care, the harms our youth experience can impact us in varying degrees.
While we provide training for youth workers on avoiding what we call vicarious trauma (namely, the trauma you can experience or take on by hearing other’s traumatic stories), and a generous allowance for counselling, it is still difficult work that can and does take its toll on many employees. Self-awareness and self-care are key. Some candidates and employees decide during the recruiting and probationary periods that this work isn’t for them, and that is totally fair.
We will provide more information on vicarious trauma during recruiting and on-boarding, to help you decide if Covenant House is the place for you.
The Impact The Contract, Senior Accountant Can Make:
The Contract, Senior Accountant will support Covenant House Vancouver’s accounting operations, with a primary focus on payroll. Responsibilities include reviewing and processing payroll transactions, performing month-end payroll reconciliations, and preparing regular payroll reports. This role also provides financial support to the Manager, Payroll and Grant Reporting and Director of Finance during the annual budget process, year-end audit, and the implementation and optimization of the Workday payroll system.
The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to improving processes and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Manage day-to-day payroll inquiries to support operational needs
- Perform month end tasks, including bank and revenue reconciliations etc.
- Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and monitor budget variances
- Support the payroll system database admin, and be an internal expert to identify solutions or make recommendations
- Support the development and maintenance of Workday reporting to ensure data accuracy and completeness
- Support year end audit including payroll related reconciliation and reporting
- Assist with the annual budgeting process, including gathering and validating inputs from department managers
- Analyze financial data and prepare monthly reports, including variance analysis
- Prepare regulatory filings (e.g., WCB, EHT, government reporting, and affiliate reports)
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, internal controls, and professional standards
- Maintain compliance with CRA requirements and safeguard the organization’s charitable status
- Act as backup to the Manager, Payroll & Grant Reporting, including preparing financial and regulatory reports
This position is offered as a fixed-term contract for a duration of 18 months from the date of signing.
This position has the opportunity to work a 9-day fortnight schedule most months of the year, where you’ll work longer days for 9 days and earn every other Friday off.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- CPA designation in good standing
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably within a not-for-profit environment
- Experience with Workday, Netsuite and ADP is an asset
- Please include current and past volunteer experience on your resume
- Strong technical accounting knowledge
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Adaptable, with a willingness to learn and embrace change
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams and outlook
The successful candidate can expect a starting annual salary of between $59,914.40 and $74,893.00 depending on factors such as internal equity, experience, competencies, and education.
Beginning immediately, this position has extended health and dental benefits for you, your spouse, and your children, including generous counselling benefits.
In 2024, we were recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
Covenant House Vancouver is a secular organization that welcomes and serves young people from all backgrounds. While the international federation to which we belong was founded in the 1970s by members of the Catholic Church, we are not aligned with any specific faith traditions.
CHV is committed to upholding diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
- Persons from groups marginalized due to race, ancestry, colour, religion/spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
- Persons with visible (physical) and/or invisible (mental) disabilities;
- Persons who identify as women;
- Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; and
- Indigenous persons.
We recognize that many of these identities intersect and that therefore, diversity, equity, and inclusion can be complex. We value the contributions that each person brings and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all at Covenant House Vancouver.
We love what we do and try to make a difference every day. Covenant House Vancouver offers a competitive salary with a great benefits package and excellent opportunity for training and career advancement. If you are looking to join a place where we have a purpose and aim to achieve positive outcomes, please join us by applying.
If our recruitment process does not work for you, let us know. Let’s see how we can work together to get to know you and see what might be a great fit!
