About Us
Initiatives for Just Communities (IJC) supports individuals with multi-faceted needs – helping them move forward through healing and culturally relevant support. We walk alongside individuals who have intellectual disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and/or those who have been involved with the justice system by providing coordinated, relevant, and cross-system care.

IJC offers support to those whose needs often overlap or fall outside traditional systems of care. With respect for each person’s identity, we provide an enduring presence that supports them in finding or creating a community that is meaningful to them.

As an organization, we value diversity and aim to foster an inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities in which we work and who we serve. 

The Position
Reporting to the Payroll & Finance Manager, the Accounting Coordinator will play a key role in managing vendor relationships, processing invoices and payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. The Accounting Coordinator is responsible for matching, reviewing, and coding invoices, ensuring all expenses are recorded in the correct period. In addition, the Accounting Coordinator will review and reconcile all accounts payable transactions.  The Accounting Coordinator will also have Accounts Receivable duties.  

Why You’ll Love Working Here

•    Enjoy comprehensive health and dental benefits with generous employer contributions—your well-being matters to us.
•    Build your future with our RRSP plan, supported by employer contributions to help your savings grow.
•    Access confidential Employee and Family Assistance Services, giving you support for life’s challenges—both personal and professional.
•    Take care of yourself and your loved ones with paid sick leave, so you can focus on what matters most.
•    Paid Vacation

What you will do

Accounts Payable (60%)
•    Review, match, and code invoices, ensuring charges are recorded to the correct accounts and cost centres.
•    Execute approved payments — cheques and electronic payments — accurately and on schedule.
•    Reconcile accounts payable transactions and prepare payment runs for review and approval in accordance with the organization's approval workflow.
•    Maintain vendor records, submitting all new vendor set-ups and changes for Director of Finance approval.
•    Follow up on outstanding invoices to obtain missing documentation, resolve issues, and ensure timely payment.

Accounts Receivable (20%)
•    Process all billing and payments for accounts receivable.
•    Process donations and issue charitable receipts in compliance with CRA requirements.
•    Complete accounts receivable reconciliations and follow up on overdue accounts, referring write-offs and credit adjustments to the Director of Finance for approval.

General (20%)
•    Correspond with vendors and internal contacts, respond to inquiries, maintain strong relationships, and resolve problems.
•    Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
•    Assist with implementing changes that support continuous improvement and compliance.
•    Prepare ad-hoc reports.
•    Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required
•    Minimum two years of experience in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable.
•    Post-secondary education in a related field, or an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience.
•    Accuracy and strong attention to detail when working with numerical and financial data.
•    A proven self-starter who works with a sense of urgency, follows instructions, and exercises good judgment with minimal supervision.
•    Excellent organization and time-management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
•    Ability to maintain confidentiality, including adherence to Manitoba's Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
•    Cultural competence and an understanding of diversity, inclusivity, and equity issues, including respect for different cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and identities to ensure equitable access to services for all clients.

Assets
•    Experience with Sage Intacct accounting software.
•    Experience in a non-profit or social services environment.

Conditions of Employment
•    The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid. 
•    Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. 
•    Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with satisfactory Driver’s Abstract. 
•    Satisfactory work references.
•    Willingness to participate in training and adapt to new processes and procedures, including successful completion of WHIMIS certification and any other compulsory safety courses. 
•    Adhere to all IJC policies and procedures 

Location – Both 555 Broadway #100, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0W3 and 315 HWY 52 W, Mitchell, MB R5G 0Z2 

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

•    Assist individuals with disabilities in their daily activities, including cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, personal care, transferring and using assistive devices.
•    Support individuals with disabilities in making informed choices about their personal care, activities, and goals. 
•    Support individuals with disabilities in participating in community events, social activities, cultural events and recreational programs, including transporting individuals to these events.
•    Maintain accurate, timely, records of services provided, individual progress, and any incident using the correct methods. 
•    Advocate for the rights, dignity, and choices of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
•    Implement and follow behavioral support plans, safety plans, harm reduction and crisis intervention strategies as necessary, while supporting profiles and Circle of Care Plan. 
•    Participate in team meetings and communicate effectively with other support workers, supervisors, family members and external professionals.
•    Build a positive working relationship with supported individuals, colleagues, and all internal and external stakeholders. 
•    Administer medication as per prescribed schedules and document medication administration.
•    Encourage, support, and address the health and safety of supported individuals.  
•    Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

•    High school diploma or equivalent with ability to participate in post-secondary education courses as required.
•    Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate in a clear and effective manner.
•    Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft correspondence in a clear and effective manner.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build professional working relationships with supported individuals. 
•    Ability to maintain confidentiality, including adhering to PHIA and FIPPA. 
•    Basic level computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
•    Strong desire to work with people living with intellectual disabilities.
•    Demonstrate cultural competence and understanding of diversity, inclusivity, and equity issues. This includes respecting and valuing different cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and identities to ensure equitable access to services for all clients.
•    Ability to assess risk and set safe & appropriate boundaries.
•    Ability to handle work-related stress.
•    Ability to exercise patience and flexibility.
•    Willingness to carry staff phone on shift. 
•    Participation in training opportunities and willingness to learn and adapt to new processes or procedures.

Assets

•    Experience working in Social Services field.
•    Education in Social Services or another relevant field.
•    Understanding of the issues and challenges associated with intellectual disabilities and FASD.
•    Previous experience working with individual with disabilities.

Conditions of Employment

•    The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
•    Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.
•    Satisfactory Child and Adult Abuse Registry Check.
•    Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with satisfactory Driver’s Abstract (in some programs this is optional).
•    Successful completion of First Aid certification and any other compulsory safety courses.
•    Satisfactory work references.
•    Adhere to all IJC policies and procedures.

Benefits Include

•    IJC group benefits package after the probation period for full-time employees
•    Employee and Family Assistance Services
•    Paid Sick Leave

Location – Winnipeg, MB 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Positions open until filled.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
       We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

IJC supports individuals with multi-faceted needs – helping them move forward through healing and culturally relevant support. We walk alongside individuals who have intellectual disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and/or those who have been involved with the justice system by providing coordinated, relevant, and cross-system care.

IJC offers support to those whose needs often overlap or fall outside traditional systems of care. With respect for each person’s identity, we provide an enduring presence that supports them in finding or creating a community that is meaningful to them.

As an organization, we value diversity and aim to foster an inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities in which we work and who we serve. 

The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) works directly with adults who have intellectual, developmental, and sometimes physical disabilities. Their role involves providing assistance with daily activities such as medication management, meal preparation, and financial planning. DSPs also support individuals in accessing community resources, engaging in social and recreational activities, and developing life skills. Additionally, DSPs play a crucial role in promoting the individual's rights, dignity, and personal goals, helping them navigate challenges and advocating for their needs

What you will do

•    Assist individuals with disabilities in their daily activities, including cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, personal care, transferring and using assistive devices.
•    Support individuals with disabilities in making informed choices about their personal care, activities, and goals. 
•    Support individuals with disabilities in participating in community events, social activities, cultural events and recreational programs, including transporting individuals to these events.
•    Maintain accurate, timely, records of services provided, individual progress, and any incident using the correct methods. 
•    Advocate for the rights, dignity, and choices of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
•    Implement and follow behavioral support plans, safety plans, harm reduction and crisis intervention strategies as necessary, while supporting profiles and Circle of Care Plan. 
•    Participate in team meetings and communicate effectively with other support workers, supervisors, family members and external professionals.
•    Build a positive working relationship with supported individuals, colleagues, and all internal and external stakeholders. 
•    Administer medication as per prescribed schedules and document medication administration.
•    Encourage, support, and address the health and safety of supported individuals.  
•    Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

•    High school diploma or equivalent with ability to participate in post-secondary education courses as required.
•    Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate in a clear and effective manner.
•    Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft correspondence in a clear and effective manner.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build professional working relationships with supported individuals. 
•    Ability to maintain confidentiality, including adhering to PHIA and FIPPA. 
•    Basic level computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
•    Strong desire to work with people living with intellectual disabilities.
•    Demonstrate cultural competence and understanding of diversity, inclusivity, and equity issues. This includes respecting and valuing different cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and identities to ensure equitable access to services for all clients.
•    Ability to assess risk and set safe & appropriate boundaries.
•    Ability to handle work-related stress.
•    Ability to exercise patience and flexibility.
•    Willingness to carry staff phone on shift. 
•    Participation in training opportunities and willingness to learn and adapt to new processes or procedures.

Assets

•    Experience working in Social Services field.
•    Education in Social Services or another relevant field.
•    Understanding of the issues and challenges associated with intellectual disabilities and FASD.
•    Previous experience working with individual with disabilities.

Conditions of Employment

•    The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
•    Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.
•    Satisfactory Child and Adult Abuse Registry Check.
•    Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with satisfactory Driver’s Abstract (in some programs this is optional).
•    Successful completion of First Aid certification and any other compulsory safety courses.
•    Satisfactory work references.
•    Adhere to all IJC policies and procedures.

Benefits Include

•    IJC group benefits package after the probation period for full-time employees
•    Employee and Family Assistance Services
•    Paid Sick Leave

Location – 315 HWY 52 W, Mitchell, MB R5G 0Z2 (head office). 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.