A well-established charitable and community-focused organization is seeking an experienced finance leader to join its team in a newly created leadership opportunity. This role is ideal for a CPA who enjoys balancing team leadership, audit oversight, financial reporting, internal controls, and hands-on operational finance responsibilities.

Reporting to the senior finance leader, the Manager, Finance, Audit & Compliance will play a key role in strengthening financial stewardship, supporting organizational accountability, and ensuring strong governance practices across a complex, multi-program environment. This is a hybrid opportunity with periodic travel required within a 50 km radius.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Leadership & Business Partnership

• Act as a strategic finance partner to operational and executive leaders, providing financial guidance, analysis, and decision support.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and organizational initiatives through meaningful financial insights.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to improve financial literacy and promote sound financial decision-making.
• Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the finance team across accounts payable, general accounting, and related functions.
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture focused on accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement.
• Support process optimization and scalability within the finance function.

Audit, Compliance & Controls

• Lead the annual external audit process and serve as the primary point of contact for auditors.
• Coordinate audit schedules, working papers, financial statement preparation, and year-end reporting requirements.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, governance practices, and financial policies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, funding agreements, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Identify financial risks and recommend strategies to strengthen controls and mitigate exposure.

Reporting & Process Improvement

• Support accurate and timely month-end and year-end financial reporting.
• Review reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analyses to ensure reporting integrity.
• Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Leverage financial systems and reporting tools to improve efficiency, reporting capabilities, and decision support.

• CPA designation required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting, finance, audit, controllership, or financial management experience.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience with a track record of coaching and developing teams.
• Strong experience leading external audits and preparing audited financial statements.
• Demonstrated expertise in internal controls, compliance, risk management, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit, charitable, public sector, or broader government-funded environments.
• Strong understanding of ASPE and/or ASNPO reporting requirements.
• Excellent communication, business partnering, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a respected mission-driven organization that creates meaningful impact within the community.
• Lead critical finance, audit, and governance initiatives.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and influence organization-wide decision making.
• Enjoy a collaborative, values-driven culture with a strong commitment to employee development.
• Opportunity to modernize processes, strengthen controls, and contribute to long-term organizational success.

If you are a CPA with a passion for financial stewardship, audit leadership, and supporting organizations that make a difference in their communities, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

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