Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Our ideal team member is passionate about making a difference and is committed to empowering the young people we support. If you join our team, you can expect a challenging, rewarding and fulfilling career.

The Controller is responsible for undertaking all aspects of financial reporting, as well as the development and enforcement of internal control policies and procedures and contributing to budget and forecast development.

• Manages and oversees all accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Supervises the Finance department.
• Prepares, records and processes accounting transactions.
• Oversee the month-end process, including performing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Ensures the existence and functioning of internal controls over financial processes.
• Research and recommend accounting policy choices.
• Provides variance reporting and support to program units.
• Prepares monthly and year-end financial statements.
• Supports the activities of external auditors and assists auditors in conducting their annual audit as requested, including preparation of working papers.
• Prepares tax filings and ensures compliance with regulatory and tax requirements.
• Maintains financial reporting systems and all accounting records.
• Maintains chart of accounts, including set‑up of new accounts, departments, and programs.
• Manages bank relationships and monitors cash flow adequacy.
• Participates with the Director of Finance in the development of the annual operating budget and forecasts.
• Assesses current accounting operations and internal control systems, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes.
• Notifies the Director of Finance of any anomalies or problems, as necessary, and proposes changes or improvements to the workflow within the units.

• Post‑secondary education in accounting or finance.
• Completed Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation required.
• Minimum three to five years of general accounting experience. Experience in not‑for‑profit accounting is preferred.
• Proficient in the use of accounting software such as Financial Edge, Sage, Dynamics etc.
• Experience with reconciliations of asset and liability accounts, including but not limited to bank, payroll clearing, capital assets, prepaids, and unearned revenue.
• Experience with preparing monthly and annual financial statements.
• Proficient in processing and adjusting general journal entries with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and in a team‑oriented environment.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel is essential.
• Demonstrated discretion with highly confidential information.
• Exceptional multi‑tasking and time‑management skills, with the ability to autonomously prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record and clear Vulnerable Sector checks.
• Clear Child Abuse Registry and satisfactory Prior Contact checks.