Financial Operations Specialist, Payroll Administrator (Portfolio Companies: Benevity)

Meet Benevity

The world’s coolest companies (and their employees) use Benevity’s technology to take social action on the issues they care about. Through giving, volunteering, grantmaking, employee resource groups and micro-actions, we help most of the Fortune 100 brands build better cultures and use their power for good. We’re also one of the first B Corporations in Canada, meaning we’re as committed to purpose as we are to profits. We have people working all over the world, including Canada, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, the United States and more!

Our Finance Operations team is seeking a rockstar Financial Operations Specialist to join our team. You will be a motivated self-starter with excellent teamwork skills and the ability to get involved where needed. You will be an integral part of the operations team by assisting with all types of client requests that relate to finance, special projects and day to day operational activities while demonstrating attention to detail and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and process payroll donations for leading global companies, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in committed payroll amounts diligently
• Maintain thorough documentation of processes and develop helpful job aids
• Meet and surpass weekly and monthly payroll processing targets through diligent reporting and tracking
• Adhere to and actively engage in our monthly operations cycle for optimal results
• Provide ad-hoc client reporting as required, ensuring timely and accurate information delivery
• Support the Accounts Payable/Receivable (AP/AR) functions with precise entries
• Contribute to process improvement projects, aiming to enhance our operations continuously

• Seeking a candidate with a bachelor's degree, ideally in Accounting or Finance, and over 3 years of experience in a rapidly growing environment
• You should be able to develop a solid understanding of client programs, Benevity’s products, and our financial processes after 3-6 months
• We value meticulous attention to detail and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong orientation towards customer service
• This role requires strong interpersonal abilities for effective cross-team collaboration proficiency in Excel, and the initiative to work independently
• The ability to meet strict deadlines is essential
• Salesforce experience preferred but not required

We believe that coming together as a community, in person, is important for innovation, connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in-office working to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.