Accounting Supervisor (Full Time)

The Grants Accountant supports The Mustard Seed’s grant administration by providing financial oversight across all grant funded activities. This role ensures compliance with grant agreements and financial requirements, maintains accurate financial records, performs detailed financial analysis, and prepares timely financial reports for internal leadership and external funders. The Grants Accountant coordinates grant‑related financial processes across departments, ensuring budgets, expenditures, and reporting remain aligned with program needs and organizational financial standards. Acting as a key liaison between Finance, internal departments, and external funding providers, this role helps maintain strong financial stewardship, supports effective collaboration on grant‑related priorities, and contributes to the overall sustainability of grant‑funded programs.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Reports To: Interim Director, Finance
Set up new grants in accounting and grant management systems and manage grant closeout activities.
Reconcile grant accounts and general ledger activity; Assist with grant proposal budgeting and provide financial data, forecasts, and cost justifications as needed.
Support grant audit monitoring by reviewing invoices, budgets, and financial reports for compliance.
Assist with audits, funder monitoring visits, and Grant Audit preparation by providing documentation and financial analyses.
Maintain complete and organized grant documentation to support compliance and audit readiness.
Recommend improvements to grant financial processes, reporting tools, and internal controls.
Post-secondary degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience
CPA or GPC/GPCI designation (completed or in progress) considered an asset.
Working knowledge of municipal or provincial legislation and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
Experience in financial accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, financial analysis, risk assessment, and issue resolution.
Strong analytical skills, including variance analysis, forecasting, and interpreting financial trends to support decision-making.
Experience with grant financial management, including budget monitoring, expenditure review, and compliance with funding requirements.
Experience working with municipal, provincial, or federal government funding streams considered an asset.
Proficiency with financial systems or ERP platforms (Certinia/FinancialForce an asset).
Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills.
As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seed’s Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed.
Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
The Mustard Seed offers a competitive compensation package including 100% employer paid extended health and dental benefits for staff and dependents, matching RRSP after one year of service, and wellness days.
All The Mustard Seed employees have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides support for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, addressing mental health concerns, and focusing on personal development in various areas.
No phone calls please.