Accounting Technician - Analyst (NFP, internat'l, inter-co)

.* English, oral & written (essential to daily WFH international work)

** AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (early FEB 2021) 

**ESSENTIAL– recent, demonstrable experience in rapidly integrating complex accounting environment, and effectively understanding & applying accounting rules (ex., complex inter-currency & companies transactions)

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The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) is an international not-for-profit organization that provides global leadership to save an improve lives for people with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. Established in 1963, the WFH works with member organizations in 140 countries as well as through a network of international volunteers and healthcare providers to improve and sustain care and "Treatment for All" around the world.

The WFH is looking for a highly proficient, detail-oriented ACCOUNTING ANALYST with exceptional accuracy with numbers, strong analytical skills and solid accounting knowledge to support the accounting & financial planning sector (mid-size professional organization, diverse currencies, not-for-profit); self-starter, adaptable.

Type of position:             Regular; full-time

Location:                            Montreal Head office (downtown) / Covid-19 home-based currently

Start date:                         ASAP (early FEB.  2021)                             

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MAIN DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES - 

Reporting to the Head, Accounting & Financial Planning, the Accounting Analyst is tasked to:

• Analyze, reconcile and record incoming funds for WFH and WFH USA; process deposits
• Prepare journal entries and perform intercompany reconciliations between WFH and WFH USA
• Produce and analyze monthly financial statements for WFH USA
• Review, reconcile and process staff and volunteers' expense reports
• Issue and record domestic and international payments in forms of cheques, electronic and wire transfers
• Prepare bank reconciliations for WFH and WFH USA bank accounts
• Prepare GST / QST tax reporting and assist with the preparation of annual filings for WFH and WFH USA
• Produce insurance renewal documents for review by the Director of Finance & Administration
• Effectively communicate with staff, bank, credit cards and suppliers
• Actively participate in year-end activities including accruals and adjusting entries
• Assist with the annual audit procedures.

Carry out other tasks relevant to the position as required by the Head, Accounting & Financial Planning or the Director, Finance & Administration.

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QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS -

• ESSENTIAL– recent, demonstrable experience in rapidly integrating complex accounting environment, and effectively understanding & applying accounting rules (ex., complex inter-currency & companies transactions)
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• University degree (or in progress); D.E.C. - 3 year vocational program with university level courses (financial accounting or management)
• Min. 3-4  years of relevant work experience in accounting support or analysis; information verification role; ideally for a not-for-profit, international, mid-size organization
• Superior knowledge, abilities with office technology (Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Outlook)
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• Strong analytical skills
• Highly proficient with numbers and data, with superior data entry skills: high level of speed and accuracy essential for large transactions volume
• Attentive to details, reliable, highly-organized, with demonstrated ability to accomplish much work, meet deadlines; effective under stress
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• Ability to work well autonomously and to service, collaborate with others in a team environment
• At ease in a fast-paced environment; adept at handling multiple on-going priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills; positive, energetic profile
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• Excellent communication skills (oral and written); professional, service orientation in email correspondence and on the telephone
• Fluent (oral & written) in English (essential to daily WFH international work); working knowledge of French, #@JW_STRONG_BEGIN@;  other international language/s - an asset

Salary will be commensurate with background and experience. Excellent group benefits and employee programs.