We are looking for an experienced Controller to support a non-profit organization in Ottawa, Ontario through a Long-term Contract position. This role is ideal for a finance specialist who brings strong accounting leadership, hands-on experience with contribution agreements, and the ability to oversee reporting, budgeting, payroll, and month-end activities. The successful candidate will help maintain accurate financial operations, strengthen reporting processes, and provide dependable financial insight to support organizational decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring financial records are accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with organizational and reporting standards.

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and timely preparation of financial results.

• Prepare financial statements, internal reports, and ad hoc analysis to support leadership with planning and decision-making.

• Manage budgeting activities by coordinating forecasts, monitoring variances, and providing clear explanations of financial performance.

• Administer payroll processes and help ensure employee payments, remittances, and related records are handled correctly and on schedule.

• Support the financial administration of contribution agreements by tracking funding requirements, monitoring compliance obligations, and preparing associated reports.

• Use accounting systems, CRM platforms, and reporting tools such as Excel and Crystal Reports to produce meaningful financial information.

• Contribute to ongoing improvements in accounting procedures, controls, and reporting workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Ideal Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including senior-level financial oversight responsibilities.

• Professional Accounting Designation.

• Previous experience working in a non-profit environment or a similar organization with complex funding and reporting requirements is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated expertise in managing contribution agreements and related financial compliance activities.

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, payroll administration, month-end close, and financial statement preparation.

• Proficiency with accounting software, Microsoft Excel, and reporting tools used for financial analysis and reconciliations.

• Experience working with systems and platforms such as ADP, CRM applications, or comparable financial and reporting tools is considered an asset.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

If you think this is the role for you, please do not hesitate and apply online today!

Job Reference Number: 0013494051

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