Accounting Assistant

Meet AdaptAbilities. We provide meaningful programs for children and youth with disabilities. We have been named a 2025 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice (NEOC) Award recipient - one of just 18 organizations across Canada to receive this national honour.

Why Work with Us?

- A career with AdaptAbilities gives you purpose and creates meaning in your everyday life
- Our work will leave you with a feeling of job satisfaction and pride you won’t get at other jobs
- It’s the feeling of making a difference in the lives of children and youth with disabilities
- Help bridge the gap between possible and impossible
- Enjoy a career with AdaptAbilities as you support individuals with disabilities to grow, succeed, and belong in their community

What We Offer

AdaptAbilities can offer assistants valuable hands-on experience in a supportive and inclusive environment. Here are some key benefits of working with AdaptAbilities:

Professional Development

Training and mentorship from experienced professionals.

Experience working in a team-oriented environment.

Opportunities to develop leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Flexible Work Options

Flextime options to accommodate school schedules.

Variety of roles and responsibilities based on interests and career goals.

Career Growth

Potential for future employment opportunities within AdaptAbilities.

A strong addition to a resume for those pursuing a career in Accounting, Finance or Administration.

The Position

This is a temporary full-time position from August 10th, 2026 to December 24th, 2026, Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, based out of our Support Office, with the possibility of extension. The Accounting Assistant reports to the Financial Controller and supports the accounting team with payables, receivables, collections, and other financial activities. This position also assists with administrative duties and reception coverage. The conscientious Accounting Assistant acts with integrity, is open to growth, lives our purpose, cultivates teamwork, and demonstrates an extraordinary effort to empower individuals with diverse abilities and their families to grow, succeed, and belong.

Ensure all invoices and employee reimbursements are paid on time and accurately

Assemble, review, and verify credit card statements and receipts

Post cash, cheque, and electronic payments from customers and create weekly deposit

Responsible for petty cash functions, bank and credit card accounts reconciliations

Provide reception coverage as required to meet the needs of the business

Support Finance team in compliance with financial policies and processes

Keep complete transaction records and files appropriately and accurately

Record daily transactions in accounts payable and accounts receivable related activities

Fulfill reception duties including answering, screening, and transferring inbound phone calls

Perform general clerical duties including filing, photocopying, and mailing

Ensure a clean and organized reception area, storage room, and office supply room

Perform other job-related activities as required

Qualifications

Enrolled full or part time at an ELIGIBLE Canadian college or university and following a course of study that leads to a degree, diploma, or certificate

1+ years of experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Experience in the non-profit sector is an asset

Experience supporting various departments

Knowledge of accounting ERP system is an asset

Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office 365 including Excel and Word

Clear Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check

Eligibility Criteria

This position is funded through the Employment and Social Development Canada's Student Work Placement Program which requires students to be enrolled (completing program requirements) for at least the first 30 days of this internship, hold Canadian citizenship, Permanent Residency, or refugee status, interested in entrepreneurship and/or seeking alternatives to 'traditional' job placements. If you have previously been funded by VFC (either with our organization or another), you must have completed VFC training.

Compensation $19 to $21.00 per hour depending on experience.Application Deadline August 7, 2026 at 9:59pm

Accounting Assistant

How to apply

Similar jobs