PeaceGeeks is hiring a part-time (10 hours/week) controller or accountant to manage the organization’s grant compliance, bookkeeping, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivables, while ensuring financial reports and tax filings are prepared in a timely manner.

The Role
The Accountant will ensure smooth operations of PeaceGeeks’ core operational finances. The Accountant will also work with the Project Managers for regular communications on project finances for grants.

The accountant must demonstrate attention to detail and good record-keeping skills to meet provincial and federal tax and nonprofit regulations. This position also requires outstanding communication skills for working positively and proactively with our small team, management and board members, plus vendors, and donors as needed.

Tasks & Responsibilities
Reporting to the CEO, the Controller/Accountant is responsible for the following:

Filing all financial and compliance reports on time to appropriate government entities for PeaceGeeks Society and PeaceGeeks International

Processing payroll and remittances to the CRA

Preparing quarterly financial statements for review of the PeaceGeeks Board of Directors using deferral method under Canadian GAAP

Reconciliation and analysis of balance sheet and related profit and loss accounts

Preparing annual tax returns for both PeaceGeeks Society (not-for-profit entity) and PeaceGeeks International (charity)

Organizational Accounting

Preparing the budget-to-actuals for PeaceGeeks projects and PeaceGeeks core operations

Preparing high-level financial dashboards, summarizing financial performance at an individual project level and explaining key variances, for use by PeaceGeeks’ leadership and Board of Directors

Handling the Accounts Payable function for all local expenses

Supporting the collection of Accounts Receivable

Performing bank transfers

Processing bi-weekly payroll

Lead or assist decision support investigation, analysis and reporting as pertinent financial matters arise

Liaise with external business partners and other departments to coordinate required information and resolve discrepancies

Prepare working papers for external audits

Prepare cash flow statements for supporting upcoming project and organizational spending

Accounting Processes

Configuring our accounting software (Quickbooks, Receipt Bank)



to automate accounting workflows

Reviewing PeaceGeeks’ expense reporting practices, as well as other internal controls and processes, and making recommendations to strengthen those practices (and implementing recommendations)

Assist with projects, such as accounting system enhancements or productivity improvement initiatives

Advising on various accounting and tax matters

Project Accounting

Reviewing contribution agreements, advising on the setup of processes and tools for the collection of appropriate supporting documentation

Preparing financial reports for all funders based on funder-specific reporting requirements including:

Quarterly or annual reporting to our funding bodies to support the monthly preparation of project financials for PeaceGeeks using the restricted fund method including:

Allocating expenses to the correct donor and budget line in compliance with the corresponding funding agreements

Ensuring that costs which are allocated across multiple projects are done correctly

Ensuring that all supporting documentations are available and in compliance with donor requirements

Ensuring the amortization of funding revenue to each project is complete and accurate

Approving financial transfer requests to our Jordan office based on established processes

Monitoring Jordan payroll, expenses, and exchange rates to ensure that monthly financials are reconciled and comply with the terms of Contribution Agreements

Monitoring cost increases that require formal approval from funders and ensuring approvals as needed

Conducting monthly financials reviews with project managers on all allocations

Other Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills to explain financial concepts concisely and clearly to a non-sophisticated audience

What you’ll bring to it

CPA or equivalent Canadian accounting designation

4+ years of experience in a similar role

Experience with Not-for-Profit accounting standards





Familiarity with international nonprofit accounting is an asset

Demonstrated ability to conduct accounting or tax research as necessary

Sound knowledge of CRA requirements to maintain charitable status

Experience using QuickBooks Online

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Ability to handle confidential information and maintain the highest ethical standards

Ability to communicate proactively with stakeholders at various levels across Canada and in Jordan

Robust ability to communicate complex financial topics to senior staff

Strategic thinking and exceptional problem-solving skills to balance short term requirements with long term organizational goals

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

You will be supporting a purposeful project that will impact the entire organization and its local and global partners

You get to collaborate and network with our diverse and amazing team of staff and volunteers

You will be playing an instrumental role in a fast growing non-profit organization and contributing to us reaching the ambitious, value-driven goals of our 2025-2028 strategic plan, and gaining practical experience and insight on the impact of tech on forced migration and peacebuilding

Location
PeaceGeeks offers a hybrid work option, whereby our staff is primarily remote. When needed or desired, we congregate at our office in Greenlamp, 410 W. Georgia St. in Vancouver. This position has the flexibility to be remote, or work from the office as desired.

Our office is at Green Lamp, 410 West Georgia Street, Vancouver BC.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion in PeaceGeeks
PeaceGeeks is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing and building a team that represents a variety of cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. As with our mission to promote safe and peaceful communities, we at PeaceGeeks believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us stronger, whether that’s in our staff or in the communities where we work. We encourage individuals from equity-seeking communities to apply, including but certainly not limited to immigrants, women, racialized and Indigenous people, people with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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📌 Controller / Accountant (British Columbia)
🏢 PeaceGeeks Society
📍 British Columbia