Chief Financial Officer

Our Place Peel is a growing community-based non‑profit that provides shelter and outreach support for homeless and disadvantaged youth in the Peel Region. It is recognized in the community for its commitment to providing youth in need with a safe environment and access to services to help them achieve independence and foster growth.

Our Place Peel's mission is to empower youth through prevention, intervention, shelter and community partnerships—fostering healing, growth, and lasting housing stability. The vision is to ensure every youth has a safe, stable place to live.

What We Can Offer You:

Paid Time off

On‑site parking

Training and education allowance

Wellness program

Employee and family assistance program

Opportunity for Growth!

Position Profile:
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and serves as a member of the Leadership Team. The CFO will be responsible for the day‑to‑day operations, data entry, grant report entry, managing the organization’s fundraising functions, and helping to create organizational and program budgets in collaboration with the CEO and Managers. This position also contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices.

Role Overview :
The CFO will ensure organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the agency’s financial and operational functions, with an emphasis on:

Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting materials for all funder and donor segments, and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting.

Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors.

Oversee and lead the annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the CEO; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes; and keep the leadership team informed of the organization’s financial status.

Participate as a member of the bargaining table during the collective bargaining process.

Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.

Implement a contracts management and financial management/reporting system; ensure that the contract billing is adhered to.

Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.

In collaboration with the CEO & Treasurer, communicate and present the financial matters to the board of directors.

Support with annual reporting;
Pay Equity Reconciliation and fulfilling tax requirements.

Monitor all fundraising and accounting systems and procedures, capturing pledges, receipts and thank you letters. Recording and allocating all revenue transactions.

Prepare monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of the organization's financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals.

Conduct monthly reviews of funder allocations.

Review monthly budget to actual for specific programs and assist managers in managing their budgets.

Ensure the reconciliation of monthly activity; petty cash, fundraising and accounting systems.

Maintain working papers on deferred revenue, accruals, prepaids, and capital asset continuity.

Banking and accounting requirements, deposits, payments of expenses and producing cheques.

Prepare and support team with program budgets for funder applications.

Prepare and report financial deliverables as required.

Coordinate the materials for the Finance Committee; scheduling, preparing agenda, minutes and reporting package.

Drive initiatives in the management team and organizationally that contribute to long‑term operational excellence.

Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals.

Monitor adherence to rules, regulations and procedures.

Attend and participate in meetings and events as required.

Supervision of staff as required.

Liaison with CEO to assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activity. Implement and manage operational plans.

Contribute to short and long‑term organizational planning and strategy…