Employment Type: Full-time
THE BATA SHOE MUSEUM TORONTO
With an international collection of close to 15,000 shoes and related artefacts, the Bata Shoe Museum (BSM) celebrates 4,500 years of footwear history in four distinctive galleries. In addition to our popular permanent exhibition, All About Shoes, the museum has three galleries for changing exhibitions, ensuring that each visit to the museum offers a new experience.
Currently, on view are Exhibit A: Investigating Crime & Footwear, Dressed to Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980’s, and In Bloom: Flowers and Footwear. Through the creation of its innovative exhibitions, the BSM strives to enlighten and entertain visitors of all ages. For every shoe, there's a story. Discover thousands at the Bata Shoe Museum.
Further information on the museum is available at www.batashoemuseum.ca or @batashoemuseum on all social media platforms.
1) THE ROLE
As the Bookkeeper, you will be responsible for providing support to the BSM’s management and staff in the areas of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, daily cash reconciliations and assisting the Deputy Director of Administration with computer input in all areas of accounting.
Additionally, you will provide administrative support by coordinating various office services and by assisting the Director & Senior Curator and the Deputy Director of Administration.
As the Bookkeeper, you will:
Main duties
· Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
· Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements
· Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills
· Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents
· Prepare tax returns.
· Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports.
· Balance cash and credit card transactions and reconcile to the POS and swipe systems daily.
· Set up and maintain filing systems for accounts payable and receivable.
· Follow up outstanding accounts receivable and with clients.
· Issue tax receipts for artefact donations and individual cash donations.
· Reconcile, verify and record Desjardin remittance reports every pay period for all Museum departments.
· Provides assistance for Board Meetings.
· Analyses and calculates payroll deduction summary report from Desjardin Remit Museum Pension Payment and WSIB return on monthly basis.
Other duties
· Acts as the contact person for the main telephone line for incoming calls.
· Ensures that the office equipment and networks are running smoothly and that procedures for backing up the information are in place.
· Orders office supplies as needed.
· Checks daily staff attendance. Brings to the attention of the Director any work schedule alteration affecting the Museum operations.
· Provides assistance to Founding Chair, Director and Deputy Director of Administration as needed.
2) REPORTING
The Bookkeeper will report to the Deputy Director & CFO.
3) HOURS
Hours are 9:30am-5:30pm, Monday to Friday, with the possibility of evening and weekend work when needed.
4) COMPENSATION
Salary from $50,000 to $55,000 plus benefits.
5) CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION The desirable candidate will have:
· An associate degree in accounting, finance or business.
· 2 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role is mandatory.
· Experience working with Quickbooks or equivalent.
· Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
· Intermediate to advanced knowledge in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
· Strong administrative and organizational skills with the proven ability to take initiative to complete assignments and responsibilities.
· A commitment to providing exceptional service to visitors and employees at all levels of the organization.
· Strong writing, editing and communications skills.
· Ability to prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks with strict attention to detail.
· Excellent time management skills.
· Experience working in a small organization.
· Familiarity with the non-for-profit, arts and culture sectors.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to the BSM’s Deputy Director & CFO at amy.prilika@batashoemuseum.ca. The email subject line should read “Bookkeeper
”. Kindly note that we will accept no phone calls as we are working remotely.
We would like to thank all applicants, however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted.
The Bata Shoe Museum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we remain committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We select applicants based on their skills, knowledge and commitment. We also recognize that candidates may request accommodations in order to participate to the best of their abilities. As per provincial and national human rights guidelines, reasonable workplace accommodations and adjustments will be granted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- QuickBooks: 3 years (required)
- Bookkeeping: 3 years (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person