Job Purpose The Bookkeeper is a key financial role responsible for executing full-cycle accounting, ensuring accurate financial compliance, supporting payroll, and contributing to executive financial reporting and analysis. This role bridges day-to-day bookkeeping with higher-level financial management, providing crucial support to organizational leadership and auditors while upholding the highest standards of integrity and stewardship. Designed for a detail-oriented emerging professional actively working towards or holding a CPA designation, this role requires a candidate who understands both the numbers and the organizational purpose behind them. By maintaining robust financial controls, clear donor reporting, accurate records, and effective risk management, the Bookkeeper directly advances the mission of Ark Aid Street Mission Inc., ensuring our programs and services remain sustainable, transparent, and community-centred.

Key Responsibilities
Full-Cycle Accounting & Financial Management
- General Ledger Management: Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date financial records, including journal entries, period-end adjustments, and general ledger maintenance.
- Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee vendor payments, match invoices, code expenditures accurately across departmental budgets, and manage incoming revenues and donor invoicing.
- Account Reconciliation: Perform regular bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Financial Projections & Analysis: Support the Finance Manager with financial forecasting, cash flow monitoring, and budget variance reporting to support strategic executive decision-making. Payroll, Compliance & Audit Support
- Payroll Processing: Support accurate and timely payroll preparation, utilizing ADP systems, tracking benefits/pensions, and liaising with HR regarding employee record changes.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) guidelines, charitable filing requirements,



GST/HST compliance, and relevant statutory regulations.
- Audit Preparation: Organize, prepare, and maintain thorough financial documentation and working papers required for annual audits and funder reviews; liaise directly with external accountants.
- Contract & Grant Review: Assist in reading, tracking, and ensuring financial compliance for operational contracts, government grants, and donor-restricted funding. Donor & Stakeholder Communication
- Financial Communication: Communicate clearly, judiciously, and professionally with donors, partners, and vendors regarding financial queries, tax receipts, and payment schedules.
- Executive & Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with executive leadership and program managers to provide transparent financial insights, clear reporting, and budget support. Qualifications & Skills Required

Qualifications:

- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting or Finance.
- Actively pursuing or interested in pursuing a CPA designation (Junior CPA / CPA student preferred).
- 2+ years of demonstrated full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping experience.
- Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSC).
- A strong, demonstrable commitment to the Christian values, faith-based mission, and community-led vision of Ark Aid. Preferred

Qualifications:

- Prior accounting/bookkeeping experience within a registered charity, non-profit, or social service environment.
- Solid understanding of fund accounting, donor-restricted funds, and charitable sector CRA regulations.
- Hands-on experience with ADP payroll systems. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Software & Systems Proficiency:



High level of competence in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel (advanced functions/spreadsheets), Google Workspace, and modern payroll tools (ADP).
- Financial Acumen: Strong grasp of full-cycle accounting, risk management principles, contract compliance, and financial projection methodologies.
- Attention to Detail & Organization: Exceptional precision in data entry, filing, document control, and multi-tasking under recurring cycle deadlines.
- Judicious Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial details clearly to executive teams, donors, and non-financial staff.
- Adaptability & Responsiveness: Strong problem-solving skills with a flexible, responsive mindset tailored to a fast-paced non-profit environment. Organizational Requirements
- Confidentiality & Ethics: Maintains absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive employee, donor, and organizational financial information.
- Internal Controls: Recommends and adheres to internal financial controls, purchasing policies, and risk mitigation procedures.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Strict adherence to all Ark Aid Occupational Health and Safety policies and protocols within office settings.
- Team Participation: Active participation in mandatory staff meetings, professional development opportunities, and organizational initiatives. Ark Aid Mission values a thoughtful and personal hiring process. All applications are reviewed directly by our hiring team, and we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated systems to screen or filter candidates. Pay: From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (preferred) Work

Location:
In person

📌 Bookkeeper (London)
🏢 Ark Aid Street Mission
📍 London