Accounting Specialist
Job Description
Posted: 01/13/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Number: 6812 Pay Rate: $50,000- $60,000
Job Description
Our NPO client in Hamilton is seeking a dedicated and adaptable Accounting Specialist to join their close-knit finance team. If you are a proactive individual with a comprehensive understanding of finance, eager to expand your skills beyond accounts payable, and thrive in a supportive yet busy environment, this opportunity is for you. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to a large agency while working within a small, collaborative team.
What our client has to offer:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits
- Defined benefit contribution plan
- Exciting Vacation Package
- Flexible work schedule with core hours between 9 AM to 5 PM
- Opportunity for professional growth and skill development
Responsibilities:
- Manage accounts payable processes and expand into other areas of finance.
- Work closely with the Director and other staff members to provide financial services.
- Handling General Accounting tasks
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Integrate effectively with the finance team and the agency's operational needs.
- Cash application
- Assist the manager with month-end reporting and year end audits
- Utilize Sage software for financial operations
Qualifications:
- Proven full-time experience in a finance role with a willingness to learn and grow.
- All-around knowledge beyond accounts payable; non-profit experience is a plus.
- Strong communication skills
- Experience with Sage software is beneficial, but not a must-have if quick to learn.
- Payroll experience is an asset
To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organisation. Interested and qualified candidates, please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
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