Accountant

This posting is for a net new position .

Help Build a Canada Without Homelessness

At the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH), we believe homelessness is solvable. We work alongside communities, governments, frontline organizations, and people with lived expertise to help build housing-focused systems that measurably reduce homelessness across Canada.

CAEH is evolving. We are a modern social impact organization that combines systems change, advisory services, data, policy, learning, coaching, and innovation to create lasting impact at scale.

We are looking for people who are:

• Outcomes-focused
• Collaborative and adaptable
• Energized by meaningful work
• Comfortable navigating complexity and change
• Curious, thoughtful, and action-oriented
• Motivated by building better systems and stronger communities

If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

In our newly created Full Time Accountant position, you will play an important role in helping CAEH strengthen communities, scale impact, and accelerate progress toward ending homelessness in Canada.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH), a registered charity and social enterprise. The role maintains accurate and timely financial records across all of CAEH’s revenue sources—including fee-for-service contracts, grants, and donations—supports the full accounting cycle through to month- and year-end close, and ensures compliance with applicable accounting standards (ASNPO), CRA charity requirements, and indirect tax obligations (GST/HST, QST, and provincial sales taxes). The Accountant provides the reliable financial information leadership needs to steward resources responsibly and advance CAEH’s mission to end homelessness in Canada.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys meaningful work, strong collaboration, and solving complex challenges in a fast-moving environment. You will have the opportunity to influence projects, improve systems, contribute to organizational growth, and help shape the future of CAEH as we continue to evolve.

What You’ll Do

In This Role, You Will:

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, including coding, approvals, and timely payment and collection across all revenue sources (e.g. fee-for-service contracts, grants, events, and donations).
• Support the month-end and year-end close, assist preparing working papers and schedules for management and external audit.
• Track restricted and unrestricted funds, grants, and earned-revenue contracts using fund accounting principles.
• Prepare and file indirect tax returns and remittances (GST/HST, QST, PST) and maintain supporting documentation across CAEH’s revenue streams.
• Prepare and process semi-monthly payroll, including related remittances and reconciliations, in coordination with the People & Operations team.
• Assist with accurate, timely financial reports and variance analyses to support budgeting, forecasting, and program and project decision-making.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, processes, and documentation, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices, and support fee-for-service contract administration, including revenue recognition and tracking against signed agreements.
• Maintain project and program-level cost tracking to support margin and profitability analysis across fee-for-service offerings, in partnership with the Director of Finance.
• Partner with the Business Development Lead, Director of Philanthropy, Community Impact Lead, and/or Contract Analyst on contract terms, invoicing schedules, and revenue recognition to ensure accounting treatment matches signed agreements.
• Respond to internal and external information requests, including funder, and CRA inquiries, in a professional and timely manner.
• Perform other related accounting duties as required.

You’ll Also:

• Collaborate across teams to move strategic priorities forward
• Use data, evidence, and feedback to guide decision-making
• Contribute to continuous improvement across projects, systems, and service delivery
• Support work that balances mission impact and organizational sustainability
• Help foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means:

• Contributing to measurable progress toward ending homelessness
• Building strong relationships with communities, partners, and colleagues
• Helping create clarity and momentum in complex environments
• Delivering high-quality work that supports organizational priorities
• Contributing positively to team culture, learning, and continuous improvement
• Supporting sustainable growth and long-term impact

What You Bring

We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every qualification listed below. If you are excited about the role and believe you could contribute meaningfully, we encourage you to apply.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Has:

• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive full-cycle accounting experience, preferably within a not-for-profit, charity, or social enterprise environment.
• Experience in the not-for-profit, charitable, or social enterprise sector; familiarity with fund accounting and ASNPO.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, or active enrolment in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities
• The ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Sound judgment, initiative, and problem-solving skills
• Comfort working in evolving, fast-paced environments
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous learning
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.

Assets & Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in homelessness, housing, or community systems work
• Experience in nonprofit, public sector, consulting, or social enterprise environments
• Experience applying equity, anti-oppression, decolonizing, or systems change approaches
• Bilingualism (English/French)
• Lived expertise related to homelessness or housing precarity

Required Skills/ Knowledge

Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting and generally accepted accounting principles, including ASNPO and fund accounting.

• Working knowledge of Canadian indirect taxes (GST/HST, QST, PST) and CRA requirements for registered charities.
• Proficiency with accounting/ERP software (QuickBooks, Zoho Expense, and Payworks) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, reconciliations).
• High attention to detail and accuracy, with strong organizational and time-management skills to meet recurring deadlines.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive financial information.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial colleagues in understandable terms.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively across the organization.
• Alignment with CAEH’s mission and values, including a commitment to equity and to ending homelessness.

Working at CAEH

We are building a culture grounded in trust, learning, collaboration, accountability, and impact.

CAEH is a remote-first organization with team members across Canada. We value flexibility, autonomy, continuous improvement, and supporting people to do their best work.

What We Offer

• Competitive total compensation
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings support
• Five weeks vacation plus paid winter closure
• Flexible remote work arrangements
• Professional development support
• Opportunities for growth and learning
• Meaningful work with national impact
• A collaborative and mission-driven team culture

Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

CAEH is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace.

We strongly encourage applications from people with lived expertise of homelessness and from individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, disabled, 2SLGBTQIA+, or members of historically marginalized communities.

We recognize that experience, leadership, and potential can take many forms. If your background does not align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.

Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request to hr@caeh.ca.

Additional Information

Travel Expectations: Yes

Background Checks Required: Yes

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Your resume
• A short cover letter or written introduction sharing your interest in the role

The application includes equity & diversity self-identification questions. These questions help us understand who is applying to our organization. Responses are voluntary, confidential, and will not influence hiring decisions. The information is used only for aggregate reporting and equity program planning.