Senior Accountant

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Food for the Hungry Canada (FH Canada) is entering an exciting season of transformation—strengthening systems, embracing innovation, and deepening our impact in communities around the world.

We are seeking a Senior Accountant who is adaptable, collaborative, and energized by change. This is a meaningful opportunity to steward resources with integrity, support long-term impact, and contribute to an organization rooted in generosity, accountability, and continuous learning.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, the Senior Accountant leads and oversees FH Canada’s financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and transparent stewardship of donor funds. This role provides timely financial insight to senior leadership and the Board to support informed decision-making and sustainable growth.

You are a mission-aligned finance professional who values both excellence and compassion. You are comfortable navigating change, enjoy improving systems, and bring a thoughtful, service-oriented approach to leadership. You believe accountability and transparency are essential to building trust with donors, partners, and communities. You thrive in collaborative environments, value continuous learning, and approach your work with humility, integrity, and generosity. Your faith informs your work, and you are motivated to use your skills in service of lasting impact.

And finally, you have a heart for impact, a passion for international development, and you’re deeply supportive of FH Canada’s core values.

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations including payroll, benefits administration, accounts payable and receivable, and journal entry review.
• Prepare filings, annual donor tax receipts and oversee the annual audit.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for leadership and the Board.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP, CRA guidelines, and FH Canada policies.
• Support budgeting, cash flow forecasting, investment tracking, and foreign exchange activities.
• Provide financial support for grants, donor reporting, and international programs.
• Identify and implement improvements to systems, processes, and reporting.
• Supervise and mentor the Accountant, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused team culture.

• A university degree in Accounting or Business; CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, with supervisory experience an asset.
• Experience in non-profit or charitable organizations, including donor-restricted funding.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian non-profit financial reporting and CRA compliance.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort working independently in a deadline-driven, hybrid environment.
• Personal and professional dedication to FH Canada’s core values and comfortable working in a Christian environment.
• Secure home workspace with reliable based internet connection required.

This full-time position (37.5 hours per week) offers a flexible work schedule, combining the convenience of home-based work with the collaboration of in-office time. We offer a competitive annual salary ranging from $75,000 to $85,000, along with a full suite of additional benefits, including 100% employer-paid medical and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and ample paid time off to support a healthy work-life balance.

Please submit your resume, cover letter, via our website by January 16, 2026. In your cover letter, please include why you are interested in working with FH Canada and what our values mean to you. We thank you in advance for your application; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

FH Canada is a Canadian, Christian non-profit organization dedicated to bringing sustainable transformation to families and communities living in poverty around the world. We work in partnership with local leaders to address the root causes of poverty through a holistic, community-led approach that supports…