Job Posting: Accounting clerk – Mid to senior 

Term of Contract: ongoing independent contract 

Schedule: maximum of 14 hrs per week (contract likely to grow), with the possibility of joining with other organizations for additional hours.  

Remuneration: 35$-40$/hr tax included 

Reporting to: Executive Director 

Working Conditions: On site or remote, as decided in conjunction with the Director of Operations, and as necessity dictates, with core hours for communications and meetings.  

Language(s) of work:  The successful candidate will be fluent in English and have a working knowledge of French (ELAN serves English-language artists and arts organizations, offering services primarily in English) 

Location: ELAN’s offices are located at #708&714, 460 Sainte-Catherine Street W., Montreal  

 

About ELAN 

ELAN (English Language Arts Network) is a non-profit organization devoted to helping Quebec’s English-language artists connect with one another, with their francophone colleagues, and with audiences in Quebec, Canada, and internationally. Our members include artists and organizations representing many artistic disciplines and regions of Quebec. ELAN encourages an evolving Quebec identity that celebrates social, cultural, and artistic diversity. 

We offer opportunities for networking, capacity building, and support for career development, as well as work to ensure that government and other stakeholders are aware of the concerns of English-language artists and arts organizations. 

Job Description: 

Reporting to the Executive Director, but working closely with the ELAN’s Director of Operations the bookkeeper will: 

  

– Manage regular bookkeeping and accounts payable work 

– Assist in tracking spending and recording expenditures for all core and project activities, both proactively and retroactively. (reporting and projections) 

– Improve processes for visibility, payment approvals, general accounting, software and reporting, in a gradual but systematic way so as to facilitate the tasks required for clear and transparent books.  

– Research and present software options, with a view to improving processes. Approval of any new tools will come from the Executive Director.  

– Help prepare the organization for reception of donations, and helping to implement a system to track donors and the attribution of their funds. At the moment, end of year tax receipts are emitted by a third party, but this may change over time.  

 

If additional activities are required, these can be added by mutual agreement.   

 

 

Necessary Qualifications 

• A mix of training andexperienceworking with Sage 50 accounting software and Excel  
• Excellent oral and written Englishand intermediate oral and written French 
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Experience collaborating with diverse teams
• Strong organizational skills: ability to prioritize and follow through on a variety of tasks
• Resourceful, with creative problem-solving skills and the capacity to work autonomously
• Ability to gather and synthesize information from multiple sources and perspectives

• Comfort with technology and/or willingness to learn.  

     

 

Desired Experience: 

ELAN recognizes that successful candidates could come from a variety of experiences and backgrounds. Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are welcome to apply: 

• Experience with project management  

• Experience with Arts administration 

• At least 3 years in a similar role.  

 

 

Accessibility 

ELAN is not located in a fully accessible building. There is a wide doorway at the front entrance, and five steps in the lobby leading to the elevators. A cement ramp at the back entrance also provides access to the elevators. Wheelchair-accessible washrooms are available two floors below ELAN’s office. For further information email admin@quebec-elan.org. 

 

How to Apply: 

Deadline: April 10, 2026, but the position will remain open until the right person is found. Interviews will be held within a week or 2 of the deadline. Anticipated to be the week of April 20th. 

Please email the following materials to admin@quebec-elan.org:   

• CV/Resume in Word or PDF format
• Cover letter in Word or PDF format

o In your cover letter, please detail your interest in the position, and highlight your qualifications for this position and any relevant experience. 

 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

 

ELAN is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals. We strongly encourage applications from members of the Government of Canada’s job equity groups (i.e. persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, and newcomers to Canada), and from all groups who experience marginalization. We encourage applicants to self-identify in their cover letter if they are comfortable doing so.