Bookkeeper
Salary/Wages 19-$22/hour (based on education/experience).
Type: Full Time
Location: Munro Academy
Educational Requirements: Appropriate training/certification to complete all required bookkeeping responsibilities outlined above.
Experience Required: Experience with not-for-profit/ministry organizations in the Canadian context is an advantage.
Closing Date: 2025-11-07 3:00PM
Description
Munro Academy is a growing independent non-profit day school offering positively life changing Christian education for Pre-Primary to Grade 12 Students; Munro Academy Early Learning Centre is a fully licensed Christian daycare providing quality care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Summary
The Bookkeeper demonstrates professional excellence in providing bookkeeping services for Munro Academy/MAELC. The Bookkeeper is an important part of the Munro team, working under the Head of School with the Executive Administrative Assistant, the MAELC Director, Director of International Students and MS/HS Principal at the NS (Sydney Mines) Campus, the Elementary Principal at the Balls Creek Campus and the Finance Committee. The Bookkeeper is responsible to the Head of School and is hired by the Head of School and Board. The Bookkeeper is a Full Time / Permanent role (~40 hours/week).
Responsibilities
- Provide timely, accurate, scrupulously honest bookkeeping services for Munro Academy’s various ministries using Quickbooks (online), spreadsheets, etc..
- Work closely with the Executive Administrative Assistant, the MAELC Director and MS/HS Principal, Director of International Students, the Elementary Principal and others (as directed by the Head of School) to maintain accurate financial records, managing of accounts receivables and payables, payroll management and carry out all other bookkeeping responsibilities required.
- Support ongoing liaison work connected to Munro (generally led by the Executive Administrative Assistant and others within Munro), including financial segments of grant applications, donation campaigns, donation tax receipts, required government returns, etc.
- Complete regular bank reconciliations. Generate regular reports for Head of School, Board, Finance Committee and Board etc. and provide analysis of trends, concerns, opportunities, etc.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Appropriate training/certification to complete all required bookkeeping responsibilities outlined above.
- Training and experience using Quickbook and spreadsheets.
- Experience with not-for-profit/ministry organizations in the Canadian context is an advantage.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and within a healthy authority structure.
Compensation
- Being an important part of the MA educational ministry
- Wage: $19-$22/hour (based on education/experience). Munro Academy makes standard salary deductions as per CRA guidelines
- Bursary covering up to 50% tuition for dependant children accepted into Munro Academy (prorated based on FTE of PT role)
- Manulife 50/50 copay health/life insurance plan (prorated based on FTE of PT role)
- Retirement plan of $600/year (paid $50/month) paid by MA (prorated based on FTE of PT role)
How to apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to:Principal Doug Beane
dbeane@munroacademy.org.
Subject of Email: Bookkeeper Position.
Note: Only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted.
