Description
Position Purpose:
Reporting to the Sr. Manager Community Investment, the Finance and Operations Analyst is responsible for the financial accountability, reporting and tracking for The Home Depot Canada Foundation. Managing the Foundation’s day-to-day financial operations and leveraging key data to provide insights and metrics to increase the Foundation’s overall impact and fundraising capabilities. This role is also responsible for financial disbursements (grants), accurate maintenance of financial records and leading the Home Depot Canada Foundation’s annual audit.
The Analyst will be responsible for the project management and system administration of the Foundation’s granting and CRM system.
Position Responsibilities:
Manage and oversee all The Home Depot Canada Foundation’s financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements to the Foundation’s treasurer and Board
Use superior Excel skills to analyze data and build insightful reports for senior leaders to identify greatest fundraising opportunities
Provide key business analysis and support ad-hoc reporting requests
Support budget planning and financial forecasting processes
Maintain data governance to ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting as well as to identify and solve any discrepancies that arise
Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders in order to understand the business and the business needs
SmartSimple system administration
Process financial requisitions, tracking and reconciliation of expenses. This includes processing all invoices, cheque requisitions, in-kind donations, wire transfers, expense forms, and grant allocations for external partners
Maintain accurate account payables and receivables ledger to ensure internal/external donations and invoices are accurately recorded
Support relationship with bookkeeper by providing information as it relates to payables/receivables, banking and monthly reconciliation
Process incoming donations, sorted by campaign, and prepare deposits
Run monthly reconciliation reports to verify with accounting records
Generate segmented tax receipts for processed donations
Maintain record-keeping procedures, returned mail/tax receipt coding and donor information
Supports other Foundation strategies and initiatives as required
Education and Professional Skills/Knowledge
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business management or other related field
3-4 years of experience in financial analysis & reporting
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong data collection and analytical skills including the ability to manage, manipulate and streamline large volumes of data
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, Business or equivalent.
Accounting designation (CPA or CFA) is an asset but is not required
Working knowledge of SmartSimple granting system is an asset but is not required
Demonstrate expertise in business analysis and financial modeling
Excellent attention to detail is required
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Experience in a non-profit organization and understanding of CRA regulations considered a strong asset
Highly organized with a proven ability to manage projects, multi-task and operate under pressure with competing deadlines
Ability to design and utilize diverse communications methods and tools to effectively target messages to key stakeholders and clearly convey thoughts, concepts and direction
Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility and confidentiality