Business Manager

Position: Full-time Business Manager

Position Availability: This position is available December 1, 2026.

Primary

Work Location:

1011 Oak Avenue, Sarnia, ON.

Commitment: 35 hours per week. Flexibility in scheduling to work evenings and/or weekends is required in this management role.

Compensation: Expected hourly wage range: $39.25-$51.09. Placement within this range is commensurate with relevant industry experience, qualifications (education, skills) and/or professional designations. This position is eligible for participation in the DOL’s lay staff benefits and pension plan.

Posting Date: October 13, 2026

Closing Date: November 2, 2026

Reporting to the Pastor, the Business Manager provides assistance to the FOP through the oversight and management of the following administrative based functions: finance, building and property management, occupational health and safety, office administration, human resources, communications and fundraising.

• Obtains assistance and direction from the Diocesan Centre departments (Finance, Construction and Restoration, Human Resources, IT, Pastoral Ministry, etc.) as required to ensure all actions taken are in compliance with Diocesan and legislative policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Makes recommendations, obtains approvals as required and takes actions to ensure overall parish financial stability.
• Supervises and assists the FOP Bookkeepers in the completion of all required financial and accounting functions for each parish within the FOPs. Including: signing authority for payments and contracts, disbursement and completion of required charity returns, HST payments and issuance of income tax receipts, monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and cash flow, preparation of financial statements including operating and capital budgets and reports, timely completion of diocesan and government required reports, balancing of A/P and A/R.
• Accountable for and oversees all FOP fundraising activities.
• Coordinates, supports and attends Finance and Building committee meetings.
• Prepares and presents budgets, recommendations, updates and reports for the Pastor, Finance Committees, Building Committees and/or parishioners as required.
• Oversees human resource-based functions for lay staff positions including: recruitment, retention, training, performance management, salary administration, attendance management, corrective discipline and termination.
• Manages building and property maintenance for all buildings within the FOP including: completes timely property safety and insurance required inspections and audits, manages contracts for repairs and/or use of FOP properties by outside users, oversees the timely and cost effective completion of approved capital projects, identifies and ensures the completion of required general maintenance and/or repairs and ensures the safety and security for all potential users of each FOP property.
• Enforces and enables the Diocese Policy on Occupational Safety and Health in full compliance with OSHA legislation. Ensures staff and volunteers have received all relevant safety training, and proper procedures have been established and recorded.
• Ensures ongoing compliance with building code, accessibility based and safety-based legislations.
• Supervises the administration of the FOP business offices to ensure customer oriented, efficient and effective operations in the areas of reception, communications, purchasing, technology, custodial, housekeeping and safety and security.
• Other duties of a similar nature as assigned by the Pastor.

• A degree or diploma in Business Administration or an equivalent and applicable field of study.
• A charter Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.
• 5 years of recent (within…