accountant @ Woodlawn Memorial Park

Woodlawn Memorial Park | Guelph, Ontario

Flexible Schedule | Meaningful Work

Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for a role that offers *professional responsibility without a traditional full-time schedule*?

Woodlawn Memorial Park is a charitable organization that has proudly served the Guelph community since 1854. We are seeking an *experienced Accountant* to take responsibility for the organization's day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, payroll, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.

We offer *24 hours per week*, with flexibility to tailor the schedule to the successful candidate's availability and organizational needs. We are particularly interested in candidates who value a flexible work arrangement and are looking to continue contributing their accounting expertise in a meaningful, community-focused organization.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, the Accountant plays an important role in maintaining the financial integrity and long-term sustainability of Woodlawn Memorial Park.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing full-cycle accounting, including the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Preparing monthly and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Supporting annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Coordinating the annual audit and working with external auditors.
• Processing payroll and administering employee benefits and pension programs, including statutory remittances.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and effective internal controls.
• Administering prepaid trust and Care and Maintenance Fund records in accordance with applicable Ontario legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Preparing required regulatory and charitable organization reports and filings.
• Identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an accounting professional who is *experienced, dependable, analytical, and comfortable working independently*.

You will ideally have

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Several years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with full-cycle accounting, payroll, benefits, and pension administration.
• Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, and audit preparation.
• Strong proficiency with *Sage accounting software and Microsoft Excel*.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• A high degree of accuracy, discretion, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
• CPA designation or progress toward designation is an asset.
• Experience in the charitable or not-for-profit sector is an asset.

Specialized Industry Experience ? An Asset, Not a Requirement

Experience with *prepaid trust accounting, Care and Maintenance Funds, or cemetery, funeral home, or crematorium accounting* would be an advantage.

However, we recognize that these are specialized areas. *Training can be provided to an otherwise exceptional accounting candidate who brings the right experience, judgment, and approach.*

What We Offer

• *24 hours per week*, with a flexible schedule.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• A respectful, collaborative, and supportive workplace.
• The opportunity to contribute your expertise to a well-established charitable organization serving the Guelph community.

This position may be particularly well suited to an experienced accountant seeking *reduced hours, greater work-life balance, or a meaningful part-time role*, including those who are retired or semi-retired but wish to remain professionally engaged.

Pay: $30.00-$45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 24.0 per week

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate

• Guelph, ON N1H 3Z1