Accounting Analyst

• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee discounts on food and retail items and free parking
• Free entrance to the Park, including to our many public special events
• Working in a beautiful park setting
• Generous paid time off, including Vacation days, Sick Time
• Employer-matched Pension Plan at 5%
• Comprehensive Benefits package includes Extended Health Care, Dental Benefits, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Employee and Family Assistant Program (EFAP)

• Prepare year-end working papers for the Foundation & the Society. 
• Complete lead sheets, schedules, and reconciliations for auditors to ensure audit readiness. 
• Support the Finance Business Partner in variance analysis and ad hoc reporting for management and the Board. 
• Respond to financial information requests from management, auditors, and other stakeholders. 

• Maintain records of capital and collection assets, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and amortization. 
• Reconcile capital asset accounts to the general ledger monthly. 
• Prepare and monitor capital project reports, ensuring accurate tracking of costs and budgets. 
• Update insurance records for capital and collection assets and maintain the asset database in Asset Planner. 

• Prepare and file GST and Non-Residential Property Tax returns. 
• Complete and submit copyright tariff reports and related payment processing. 
• Prepare claims and reporting for select external grants and funding sources. 
• Provide accurate schedules and documentation to support external audit requirements. 

Reconciliations and General Accounting 

• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of outstanding items. 
• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with accounting policies. 
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation to facilitate audits and internal reviews. 
• Support other finance functions and serve as back-up for colleagues as required.

Systems, Reporting, and Process Improvement 

• Leverage financial systems (Microsoft Dynamics Navision/Business Central, Asset Planner, Excel, Jet Essentials) to ensure accurate reporting and reconciliations. 
• Identify and recommend opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency. 
• Produce ad hoc reports and analyses to support operational and financial decision-making. 

Organizational Excellence and Wellbeing

• Contribute to inspiring and immersive experiences at the Park by engaging in Heritage Park initiatives that align with our mission and vision, ensuring authenticity in our historical setting and stories. 
• Actively support a positive work environment by creating an atmosphere of inclusion, engagement, belonging, and fulfillment for employees and volunteers, in line with Heritage Park values. 
• Recognize all contributors to our community as integral to our success, fostering a sense of community and collaboration. 
• Demonstrate responsible stewardship of our people, collections, and financial assets by driving growth with innovation, transparency, and financial sustainability, while embracing our historical assets and recognizing all contributors. 
• Demonstrate commitment to workplace health and safety by complying with Heritage Park's Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS), following safe work practices, reporting work-related incidents, injuries, and hazards, participating in employer training, and adhering to policies including the Code of Conduct and the Workplace Violence and Harassment policy. 

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 
• Minimum 3–4 years of progressive accounting experience with responsibility for full-cycle accounting and capital asset management. 
• CPA designation (or working toward completion) considered an asset. 
• Experience in a not-for-profit or multi-entity environment is an asset. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel—intermediate to advanced), with pivot table and reporting experience preferred. 
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Navision/Business Central and Asset Planner is an asset. 
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations, and compliance requirements. 
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization. 
• All successful candidates (over the age of 18) will be required to go through Police Information Check as a condition of employment.  

• The majority of work is in an office environment, with the option to work from home up to two days per week. 
• 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday. 
• Overtime may be required during peak periods (month-end, year-end, audit) with prior approval. 

• The standard hours for this position are 35 hours per week;   
• The schedule will generally be five consecutive days per week (Monday to Friday); and 
• Occasional holiday, evening, and weekend work may be required 

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