Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Rainbow Railroad

Full time

Rainbow Railroad is an international non-profit organization that helps LGBTQI+ people facing persecution find pathways to safety. Since our founding in 2006, we have supported over 40,000 at-risk LGBTQI+ people and have become a global leader in advocating for LGBTQI+ rights within the context of forced displacement. We work at the intersection of LGBTQI+ identities and forced displacement as direct service providers, advocates, thought leaders, and movement strategists. Our mission is guided by a commitment to becoming a refugee-led and refugee-informed organization, centering the voices, leadership, and experiences of forcibly displaced LGBTQI+ people.

Rainbow Railroad is a registered charity in Canada and a U.S. 501(c)3 organization with offices in Toronto and New York.

The Role:

You are an innovative, results-oriented, and highly motivated individual who will further support Rainbow Railroad’s exponential growth. You ​​will play a critical role in the development and implementation of all financial plans. You embody a true leader, guiding the team with professionalism, emotional intelligence, and a strong work ethic. You are accountable, motivated, and highly organized with a keen eye for detail. You love to problem solve and meet challenges head on. You are strategic in managing staff/vendors, team building and leadership.

This role is key in navigating the organization’s financial plans to meet the future needs of the organization. Reporting to the COO, you will work closely with the management team and have one direct report (the Controller) and two indirect reports (the Senior Finance Officer and the Finance Officer).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership to the organization’s finance team, be an advisor to the other directors, assessing and assisting them with their finance and budgeting needs, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic and operational planning
• Responsible for recruiting, selecting, orientating, ongoing development and performance management of the finance team
• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures
• Lead the organization’s financial planning cycles including budgets and forecast analysis
• Oversee the timely and accurate reporting on financial statements on a quarterly basis to the CEO and Finance Committee
• Assist the CEO and the Board Treasurer with financial reporting as required at Board meetings and the Annual General meetings
• Ensure statutory reporting compliance in all relevant jurisdictions including those pertaining to not-for-profit organizations
• Be an active member of the Finance Committee and liaise with the Treasurer
• Work with cross-functional teams on ad-hoc projects and process improvement
• Evaluate the need for new technology to meet the organization's financial data processing, control, and reporting requirements

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of leadership and strategic experience in financial and accounting management in a not-for profit/startup business setting
• University degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting and/or equivalent progressive experience
• Experience managing budgets from $5 to $15 million, ideally for both a Canadian and US entity
• Accounting designation (CA, CMA or CGA) or working towards obtaining CPA would be an asset
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; resourceful, flexible, with ability to prioritize tasks
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to work and make decisions independently as well as within a team
• Excellent problem-solving skills and able to tackle problems in a calm manner
• Excellent computer skills (Mac environment), highly proficient in QuickBooks and Excel, knowledge of software programs (Google Apps, Docusign, Slack, Monday), familiarity with database software (Salesforce); and understanding of IT systems
• Versatile, skilled, and effective communicator with demonstrable evidence of strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment with strict deadlines
• Ability to adapt to the needs of a rapidly changing organization
• Familiar with anti-oppression principles
• Commitment and support of the LGBQTI community in Canada and internationally

Application Details:

Application Deadline - May 27, 2026

Salary Band- $100,000- 120,000

Plus a comprehensive benefits package including HSA, health and dental insurance, three weeks’ vacation, 16 wellness days, and a two-week holiday closure at the end of the year.

Application Process:

Please submit your application through the portal link in Collage

Rainbow Railroad is dedicated to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. This includes diversity across race, ancestry, culture, languages spoken, immigration status, age, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and socioeconomic background. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process. Please email hire@rainbowrailroad.org for inquiries.