About Donor Services Inc.
Donor Services Inc. (DSI) is the administrative partner behind the Canada Gives Foundation, supporting thousands of Canadian donors and families in achieving their philanthropic goals. As the administrator of one of Canada’s leading donor-advised fund platforms, DSI provides the operational, financial, and governance infrastructure that enables donors to give strategically, efficiently, and with confidence.
Our culture is grounded in professionalism, integrity, and a deep commitment to service. We
take pride in the meaningful work we support, the philanthropic impact our donors create, and
the collaborative, mission-driven team we have built. DSI has been on a strong growth trajectory as more Canadians turn to donor-advised funds to simplify and amplify their giving.
About the Role
DSI is seeking a highly organized self-starter to join our growing team as our AP and Accounting Associate. In this role, the successful candidate will report to the Accounting Manager, be primarily responsible for processing and/or coordinating all AP, supporting daily cash management activities, and reconciling transactions between systems. In addition, the Associate will cross-trained in other accounting tasks to support the broader Accounting team.
Primary Responsibilities
- Coordinate the accounts payable process, including coding and posting invoices, reconciling vendor statements and processing payment runs.
- Coordinate with the granting team for on processing and tracking grants to charities for which grant redemptions have been received.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure data is entered correctly and promptly.
- Respond to inquiries, resolving any discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
- Assist with inter-system reconciliations, quarterly entries and problem solve issues as they arise.
- Assist with routine processing and/or reconciliation of other balance sheet accounts such as PPE and prepaids.
- Collaborate with the Accounting team, Client Services, and Operations to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
- Continuous learning of accounting processes and occasional rotation through other duties to provide support to team to manage vacations and absences.
Key Attributes
- Proven client service orientation – you get energy from helping people.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing systems and processes.
- Comfortable working with a variety of accounting systems as well as in Excel.
- Able to work well within a team environment and in a collaborative manner.
- Strong communication, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across both internal and external stakeholders.
- Willingness to go above -and- beyond continuously to provide an exceptional client experience
Qualifications
- Post secondary degree or diploma in accounting.
- 1-2 years of experience in accounting (exposure to the financial services or not-for-profit environments is an asset).
- Proficient in using accounting software and systems for data aggregation, reconciliation, and reporting, including Quickbooks, NetSuite, or equivalent applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English.
- Strong Microsoft Office technical knowledge, particularly Excel.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary range of 60,000 – 70,000 CAD.
- Annual discretionary performance-based bonus.
- Health benefits via participation in the firm’s benefit program.
- Retirement plan employer matching.
- Continuing Education and Registration fee support as required.
- 2 weeks of vacation per year.
