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Ottawa Jewish Community School —Ottawa, ON
- $70,000–$75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
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- Tuition reimbursement
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- Microsoft Powerpoint
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- Microsoft Excel
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Chief Accountant

Ottawa Jewish Community School
Ottawa, ON

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
$70,000–$75,000 a year
10 days ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Financial auditing
Accounting software
Post-secondary education
Financial reporting
Research
Microsoft Office
Finance
Analysis skills
Accounting
QuickBooks
Bookkeeping
Leadership
Accounting
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

The Ottawa Jewish Community School (OJCS) is an all-day, trilingual elementary school that aims to
develop academic and personal excellence in our students in an inclusive, caring and pluralistic
environment that is based on Jewish religion, culture and values.

The Chief Accountant is critical in maintaining the infrastructure and processes to support meaningful
financial management for the school. The Chief Accountant is a full-time position. We offer competitive
salary and benefits, including flexible working arrangements and flexible summer hours. If you are a
person who wants to shape the best-in-class financial processes, OJCS needs you!

The Opportunity:

The Chief Accountant is responsible for the direct administration of general accounting services at the
OJCS.

What you will be responsible for day to day:

Guiding and directing accounting operations and bookkeeping for OJCS and the OJCS Board of

Directors, including managing general ledgers and related sub-ledgers, trial balances, payables
and receivables.

Creating purchase orders and processing invoices (including those related to contracts) by

ensuring that the goods and services have been received, proper authorization has been
obtained and that the invoices are accurate.

Coding all purchase orders and invoices with the appropriate general ledger codes and entering

transactional information into the accounting system. Managing vendor payment runs.

Completing the month-end and year-end transactions, bank reconciliations, and producing

regular financial reports for management, the Board of Directors and other stakeholders.

Supporting the annual budget process and monitoring the budget-to-actual on a regular basis.
Managing the financial aspects of the annual student enrollment process, including the

administration of tuition assistance, creation of parent agreements/invoices and processing of
tuition payments.

Issuing and tracking donation receipts for income tax purposes
Preparing HST filings
Oversight and administration of employee contracts and payroll (processed directly by a

third-party service provider), with knowledge of Collective Agreements.

Supporting the external auditors with the financial audit process, ensuring that the files and

records are prepared in accordance with year-end and audit compliance requirements.

Providing procedural direction and interpretation of financial policies to OJCS employees,

parents, vendors/suppliers and financial stakeholders.

Recommending changes to procedures, systems, operations and internal controls, to increase

efficiency and accuracy.

Ensuring financial policies and procedures are documented and current.

Who we are looking for:

Minimum Qualifications

Post-Secondary diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (
Proficiency in accounting software - QuickBooks
Minimum five (5) years’ professional bookkeeping or accounting experience, preferably in the

not-for-profit sector

Chief Accountant Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Advanced abilities in Excel
Sound working knowledge of Canadian GAAP and financial reporting requirements
Sound working knowledge of management accounting practices
Strong analytical and financial reporting skills

Preferred Qualifications

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Communication skills (listening, verbal and written)
Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
Initiative
Leadership skills
Proven analytical and research skills
Problem-solving abilities
Multi-tasking
Attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy

OJCS is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment.
We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live,
including those with disabilities. Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of our
recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary Range:

$70,000 - $75,000 plus benefits, free parking on-site, discounted gym membership at the JCC

To Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé to: [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Only candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted.

Apply Now

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