Financial Administrative Assistant

Job Posting – Financial Administrative Assistant – Rural Routes

Rural Routes to Climate Solutions (RR2CS) shines a spotlight on the climate solutions that Alberta’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities can benefit from. RR2CS is happy to announce that we are seeking a Financial Administrative Assistant to join our great team of community organizers, facilitators and communications specialists.

The Financial Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following activities:

• Working with the Financial Services Coordinator to transition financial services and bookkeeping work from SALC to RR2CS
• Carefully monitoring grant budgets and reporting on same
• Handling payroll for RR2CS contractors and Director
• Handling accounts receivable and payable for RR2CS
• Reporting to the RR2CS Director and Board of Directors on the status of each grant
• Requesting reimbursement for grant payouts
• Liaising with grant funders and reporting to them on status of their funded contract
• Organize, manage, and maintain RR2CS records and file management

Why do we need a Financial Administrative Assistant at this point?

We're not just taking a small step; we're leaping from being a project under the cozy wing of Stettler Adult Learning Centre to standing on our own two feet as an independent organization. That's where you come in! We need a Financial Administrative Assistant who's ready to dive headfirst into this exciting transition. Think of yourself as the financial superhero we need, cape and all, helping us navigate through the thrilling world of spreadsheets and budgets. Your role? To ensure our dollars and cents make as much sense as our mission to support people to become aware of, engage in, and put into practice solutions that not only benefit Albertans but also our environment.

Who you are

You’re awesome. Some might say you’re a wizard at the three C’s: communication, coordinating, and comfortability. You make people feel welcomed and wanted. The past few years have been hard, but you’ve taken the changes in stride, and can thrive when working remotely and independently. You understand the challenges working remotely, so you strive to stay connected and positive. We’re not the type to hover over your shoulder, asking “Whatcha doing? Whatcha doing?”, which you’re relieved to hear. At the same time, the rest of the RR2CS team is there to help during times of uncertainty or when clarification is needed, which you greatly appreciate.

You see mistakes as an opportunity for growth. You know how and when to pivot, and when to ask for help. We’re all in this together, after all, and a high tide raises all boats.

You’re a delight to speak with, thoughtful, flexible, and passionate about agriculture and empowering rural communities. And you believe in people and their ability to bring about positive change.

If this describes you, we’d love to hear from you!

Wages: $22 - $25/hour (depending on level of experience). You will be working as a contractor and are responsible for ensuring that necessary payments for income tax / CPP have been made.

Hours: 21 hours/week.Typical work week with Rural Routes is Monday to Thursday.

Duration: February 15, 2024 - December 31, 2024. We are currently fundraising to extend the Financial Administrative Assistant role beyond December 31, 2024.

Location: Alberta.

Qualifications:

• Good working knowledge of QuickBooks
• Strong bookkeeping skills
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Disciplined and able to manage one’s time efficiently
• Able to consistently meet deadlines

Requirements and Expectations:

• Report to the Director
• Participate in 2 weekly team meetings: one with the RR2CS team and one with the Director
• Using online tools like Google G-Suite, Zoom, WhatsApp and Trello
• Keep track of and manage your own hours, invoices and expense claims

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume as a PDF and email it to info@rr2cs.ca by February 7, 2024. Please include “Financial Administrative Assistant” in the subject line of your email. Only considered candidates will be contacted for interviews.

In the event a successful candidate is not found, the application process will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Rural Routes to Climate Solutions (a Stettler Adult Learning Centre initiative) was established in 2017 to assist Alberta’s agricultural producers and rural communities to become aware of, engage in and implement climate solutions. Rural Routes achieves this through educational and capacity building activities and innovative projects like our or our.

The vision of Rural Routes is for all rural Albertans to benefit from the climate solutions that make sense for where they live, work and play.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stettler, AB T0C 0C2

Application deadline: 2022-03-15