United Way Mission Statement"To meet urgent human needs and improve social conditions by mobilizing the community's volunteer and financial resources in a common cause of caring."

Established in 1956, United Way Toronto is a registered charity and community impact organization dedicated to improving lives and strengthening neighbourhoods across Toronto. United Way identifies needs and takes action to create a better, safer, stronger city through research, partnerships and support of a network of 200 health and social service agencies.

POSITION: INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTANT BASIC FUNCTION: Provide Accounting Functions and Accounting Support to Finance Department.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:Ø      Prepare monthly bank reconciliationsØ      Prepare monthly rainbow GL reconciliations Ø      Prepare monthly Endowment GL reconciliationsØ      Prepare monthly GL Account Reconciliations Journal VouchersØ      Verification of cheques that are greater than $5,000Ø      Oversee invoicing and collection of organization’s sundry receivablesØ      Monitor and audit monthly pension plan reports Ø      Monitor and review flow through designations Ø      Provide analysis of investments and support for Investment CommitteeØ      Prepare year-end audit schedulesØ      Perform inventory verification of campaign envelopesØ      Identify/recommend/implement process efficiencies in the Finance departmentØ      Assist with @work report design and process efficienciesØ     Monitor barter dollar utilizationØ     Special Projects/Analysis as requiredQUALIFICATIONS:Ø      Completion of postsecondary education in accounting or businessØ      CGA Level 3 or higherØ      A minimum of 2 to 3 years Accounting work experience or equivalentØ      Exposure to Not-for Profit Organizations preferredØ      Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel Ø      Knowledge of automated accounting systems, preferably ACCPACØ      Proficient with Word and Power Point – experience with Access is an assetØ      Proven organizational skillsØ      Demonstrated strong analytical skillsØ      Ability to work independentlyØ      Ability to assess priorities and meet deadlinesØ      Detail oriented Ø      Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skillsØ      Discrete knowledge of confidential information Interested candidates please submit resumes no later than August 26th, 2008 to: Attention:HR ManagerUnited Way Toronto26 Wellington Street East, 2nd FloorToronto, ON M5E 1W9 or Fax: 416 777 0962Email:  FA4623@uwgt.org We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that due to the volume of resumes, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. United Way Toronto is an equal opportunity employer.