The Organization

Momentum is an award winning and nationally recognized community economic development organization utilizing innovative approaches to poverty reduction. We’re striving to be an employer of choice and were selected as one of Alberta’s Top 50 Employers for 2011. We provide competitive compensation and benefits with an unparalleled work environment. We’re professional and diverse so you’ll find a range of people and backgrounds working here anywhere from an MBA to Social Work and everything in between. We’re serious about our work but we don’t take ourselves too seriously and love to celebrate and have fun along the way. We
have high standards within a supportive setting that allows us to achieve a lot and have meaningful impact in the community. We’re good corporate citizens with sustainability being one of our values and take care to reduce our environmental footprint.

Please check out our website for more information on Momentum and what it’s like to work here.

If this sounds like a place where you would want to work, please review the position below to see if there’s a fit with your skills and experience.

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Who We Need

We’re looking for someone with strong foundational accounting skills that also has a good grasp of how money flows from a loan through the electronic banking processes. You provide exceptional service and thrive in a quick paced, demanding environment. You easily master new software and take care that the information you work with impacts people around you.

Introduction:

Momentum staff is expected to work co-operatively with others; demonstrate flexibility in organizing work; show a high degree of initiative, discernment, and resourcefulness; have good communication skills; and demonstrate thoughtfulness in decision-making.

Staff must be non-judgmental and receptive in approach, and reflect genuine concern, respect and commitment towards the individual, family, and community.

Responsibility:

This position is responsible to the Finance Manager, and will work in close collaboration with program staffing, specifically department Managers and Program Facilitators and Assistants. The Finance Team prides itself on providing exceptional service to the organization.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Loan Portfolio Administration
• Bookkeeping as it relates to loan programs
• General Financial Administration

Primary Relationships:

• Finance Manager Supervisor
• Finance Director 
• Department Managers and Facilitators
• Finance team

Qualifications:

• Intermediate bookkeeping experience in the areas of accounts receivables, accounts payable with an emphasis on reconciliation
• Working towards accounting certification/diploma
• Experience in multi-cost center environment
• Banking background as it relates to understanding electronic banking transactions and loan administration considered an asset
• Excellent knowledge of Excel
• Good knowledge of other computer software programs – Great Plains Dynamics/
  Quicken/Correlate/Raiser Edge/The Exceptional Assistant/RBC express / Word
• Detail oriented, accurate, and dependable
• Ability to thrive in a deadline oriented role
• Efficient organization and time management skills
• Demonstrates initiative
• Good ability to analyze and innovate with demonstrated problem solving skills
• Able to take direction yet work collaboratively as well as independently
• Functions effectively as a team member
• Interest in Community Economic Development considered an asset

To apply:

Please forward resume with covering letter:
Via e-mail to: job@momentum.org. State competition number in subject line of email.
Or by mail: #16, 2936 Radcliffe Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta T2A 6M8
Or fax: 403.235.4646
Attention: Hiring Committee
Competition Number: MOM0101

Applicants must state salary expectations in their cover letter.

Momentum is an equal opportunity employer. Persons from diverse groups are encouraged to apply.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.