Employee Type:
Permanent
Become a changemaker with Islamic Relief Canada! Join our team and work towards our mission to mobilize Canadians to transform more lives around the world in the most trusted manner.
About the Department:
The Finance Department at Islamic Relief Canada is a dynamic and integral part of our organization, dedicated to managing and optimizing our financial resources to support our mission of providing relief and development. Our team is committed to ensuring the highest standards of financial accountability, transparency, and efficiency. We handle a wide range of financial activities, including donation revenue management, budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance.
By joining our finance team, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the effectiveness and reach of our humanitarian efforts.
Job Purpose:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Specialist – Revenue Operations to support the organization’s donation revenue cycle, financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance activities. This role plays a key part in ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely processing of donations, while supporting internal controls, process improvements, and financial operations across the organization. You will be part of a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for Islamic Relief Canada’s finances.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Donation Revenue Management:
- Record and reconcile donation revenues accurately and within established service-level timelines
- Manage the end-to-end donation revenue cycle, ensuring donations are accurately categorized, recorded, reconciled, and reported
- Perform daily and monthly reconciliations between fundraising platforms, payment processors, banking records, and the accounting system
- Support the preparation, reconciliation, and review of charitable tax receipting processes to ensure compliance with CRA requirements
- Work collaboratively within the finance team and across departments to support organizational objectives
- Investigate and resolve donation discrepancies in collaboration with the Fundraising, Donor Care, Technology, and other teams
- Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
Financial Data Accuracy:
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial data in the organization's ERP system
- Participate in month-end and year-end close activities
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Support audit readiness by maintaining complete and organized supporting documentation
- Support department leaders by analyzing trends, variances, and exceptions in donation revenue and financial data
- Develop ad hoc financial analyses to support decision-making
Systems and Process Improvement
- Identify and implement opportunities for automation and process improvements to enhance efficiency and data accuracy
- Prepare, maintain, and update documentation and training materials (SOPs) for financial processes and procedures
- Assist with system testing, implementation, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for enhancements to systems as needed
Compliance & Internal Controls:
- Ensure compliance with CRA charity regulations
- Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of financial and operational controls
- Assist with periodic reviews of revenue-related processes to identify risks and control gaps
- Ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and delegated authorities
- Assist with the preparation of supporting documentation and participation in internal audit, external audit, and compliance review activities
Qualifications & Competencies
Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- 1-3 years of relevant accounting/finance experience
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Experience preparing reconciliations, journal entries, working papers, and financial analyses
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with donor management systems, CRM platforms, fundraising software, or ERP/accounting systems considered an asset.
- Pursuing a CPA designation or CPA student is considered an asset
- Experience in a charitable, nonprofit, or humanitarian organization is an asset
- Knowledge of ASNPO and CRA charity reporting requirements is an asset
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization
- Strong numerical aptitude and analytical skills
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
- Well-organized, and able to work well in a team environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Hybrid Work Policy:
IRC has a hybrid model where in-office requirements are based on distance from our Burlington headquarters or a regional office (Surrey, Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa). Depending on where you live, this can range from two days a week to one day a month.
Commitment to Accessibility:
Islamic Relief Canada is committed to providing inclusive employment opportunities. Accommodation requests are invited at all stages of IRC recruitment, hiring, and employment processes. We make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations in a timely manner. If you have any accommodation requests or questions regarding the hiring process, contact us at careers@islamicreliefcanada.org or 1-855-377-4673.
Starting Salary:
$60,000.00
Please note: The posted starting salary is intended to provide potential candidates with a general understanding of the compensation associated with the position. The actual salary offered will start at this figure, with adjustments possible based on individual qualifications and other relevant factors.
