Finance Associate

Job Type: Part-Time
Job Start Date: 29/07/2024
Location: 5676 Sebastian Street
City: Halifax
Hiring Organization Name: Mocean Dance
Hiring Organization Description:

Mocean Dance is an award winning contemporary dance company based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia. Led by Co-Artistic Directors Susanne Chui and Sara Coffin, Mocean provides fertile ground for artistic endeavours and potential in the field of dance. We share perspectives of our region and create opportunities to engage the local ecology and connect to the national performing arts community. Through our work, we aim to support Nova Scotia as a hotspot for creation, research, experimentation, collaboration, and performance.

Job Description:

The Finance Associate is responsible for Mocean’s financial systems and performs a number of essential and diverse tasks related to financial management. The position is part-time, 15 hours/week, with a flexible schedule and remote working possibilities.

The Finance Associate will be self-confident and highly organized with strong interpersonal, business communication skills, and show a positive attitude. An administrative professional with an arts or non-profit background, or an individual with experience in the performing arts is ideal.

Responsibilities:
Oversee general financial management of the organization, including:
Managing bookkeeping, including recording deposits, creating sales invoices and bills, and tracking and monitoring financial transactions.
Maintaining records including filing bills, receipts, and invoices and updating budget and expenditures.
Processing bi-weekly payroll using Wagepoint (including CRA, WCB, T4, and T4A’s).
Organizing all financial materials for year-end audit.
Maintaining database records (Keela) for all fundraising campaigns and events, including processing charitable receipts.
Organizing all financial aspects for public event activities, such as coordinating ticket sales systems (i.e. eventbrite) and producing post event cash reports.
Supporting Board of Directors to successfully fulfill their governance and fiduciary responsibilities.

About the ideal candidate
1-3 years working experience in an administrative or financial capacity, with a preference for event production, non-profit or arts and cultural sector experience.
Experience with Quickbooks Online and Wagepoint or other bookkeeping and payroll softwares.
Experience with database management, experience using Keela is an asset.
Comfortable working with a range of computer and web-based tools including Google Suite, Slack, and Freedcamp, etc. for collaborative work, and adept at learning new technologies, digital platforms and software.
Systems and processes oriented, with strong organization and planning skills.
Highly organized and detail oriented with an ability to multitask, and understands how to prioritize.
Is a clear and effective communicator with strong written communication skills.
Ability to problem solve, embrace flexibility and versatility, be proactive and provide follow through, while working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative and relationship skills with the ability to work in a small team environment and independently.

Mocean is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and rewarding workplace. We welcome and strongly encourage people from all communities and intersecting identities and abilities to apply and self-identify.

To apply: please forward your application, including cover letter, resume, and references to office@moceandance.com
Application deadline: Monday, July 22, 2024, midnight (AST) or until position is filled
Start date: As soon as possible
We thank all candidates for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Remuneration:

$20 – $24.75/hr depending on candidate experience

How to Apply:

Please forward your application, including cover letter, resume, and references to office@moceandance.com

Application Deadline: 22/07/2024

Application contact Information:

Sara Coffin & Susanne Chui, Mocean Co-Artistic Directors
office@moceandance.com
902-425-4908