Department: Finance Reports To: Finance Manager Duration: 6–16 Weeks (Full-Time) Status: Canada Summer Jobs Contract About Tropicana Community Services (TCS) For more than 45 years, Tropicana Community Services (TCS) has been empowering youth, newcomers, seniors, and families throughout the Greater Toronto Area. As one of Canada’s leading Black-led and Black-serving (B3) organizations, TCS delivers a range of culturally responsive programs in education, employment, food security, youth development, and community well-being. Our mission is to help individuals and families achieve their potential through programs that build confidence, promote self-sufficiency, and strengthen community connections.

The Finance

Officer will support the Finance Department in managing day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reporting. The role provides practical exposure to non-profit financial management, helping ensure accurate and timely financial records, compliance with donor and regulatory requirements, and informed decision-making by program managers. This opportunity is designed to build the candidate's skills in accounting, reporting, and financial analysis while contributing to the organization’s mission.

Accounts

Payable (AP): Assist with coding expenses to appropriate programs and funding sources. Maintain AP files and ensure supporting documentation comply with internal controls and funding requirements.

Accounts

Receivable (AR): Financial Reporting and Analysis:



Support program managers with financial data and insights for effective budget utilization.

General Accounting Support: Perform journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations. Support the Finance Manager with month-end and year-end close processes. Assist with statutory and tax-related reporting, including HST/GST refunds and T3010 charity filing.

Audit and Administrative Support: Help prepare schedules and documentation for annual and special audits. Perform other finance-related duties as assigned. Must meet Canada Summer Jobs eligibility (see below).

BA, BS, or Com degree program or related field with an accredited educational institution; students welcome) Good Excel skills/knowledge of accounting concepts Satisfactory analytical, data gathering and IT skills Canada Summer Jobs Eligibility Requirements Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN); Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Compensation: $18.00 per hour Work Model: Hybrid (in-person at Tropicana Centre, 1385 Huntingwood Drive, Scarborough + work from home) Tropicana Community Services commits to promoting inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) through its information and support, advocacy, programming, internal policies, and governance structures.

Tropicana Community

Services will aim to ensure that our staff reflect the experience, skills and diversity of the communities we serve and create an inclusive, barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process.

📌 Finance Officer (Canada Summer Jobs) (Toronto)
🏢 Tropicana Community Services
📍 Toronto