Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Are you ready to put your financial expertise to work for a healthier community? Looking for a role where finance meets purpose, teamwork, and integrity? Ready to lead financial stewardship in a dynamic, growing healthcare foundation?

The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to join us as Finance Manager to oversee general accounting functions, regular financial reporting and gift processing. This role will ensure that the Foundation complies with regulations and accounting standards while demonstrating our commitment to transparency and integrity.

The Role

We offer

• Competitive compensation package,
• Opportunities to do challenging and meaningful work in an open and collaborative environment,
• Comprehensive group benefit plan,
• Defined benefit pension plan,
• Generous time off entitlements including floater days, extended long weekends in the summer, personal days,
• Parental Leave top-up,
• Development opportunities including a Sabbatical Program
• The hiring range for this role is $67,000 - $80,000
• This is a regular full-time position, based on 37.5 hours of work per week.
• Opportunity for hybrid work, such as one to two days remote working following an initial orientation period and upon mutual agreement.

Expected Outcomes

Financial management and accounting

• Ensure expense invoices are paid promptly, recorded and coded accurately;
• Full cycle general accounting for month-end and year-end closing and produce quarterly and annual financial statements.

Oversee accurate and timely donation processing

• Ensure donations are processed accurately, allocated to the correct funds, and that CRA rules are followed when issuing tax receipts;
• Provide guidance and recommendations to optimize our operational capacity, improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.

Contribute to maintaining good relationships with donors

• Maintain confidentiality and donor privacy;
• Produce relevant and accurate donation acknowledgements and thank you letters in a timely and accurate manner.

Team collaboration and volunteer coordination

• Train, delegate and supervise work (such as gift processing and data entry) to team members and volunteers as appropriate.

Must-haves

• Post-secondary degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA, CMA, CGA designation preferred)
• Familiar with accounting software
• Microsoft Office Suite or Microsoft 365
• CRM experience
• Passion for the mission of the Foundation

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Demonstrated understanding of accounting principles for not-for-profits and fund accounting
• Experience with or understanding of CRA guidelines for charities
• Experience and/or knowledge of QuickBooks, Raiser’s Edge
• Experience with hospital foundation an asset

Growth

As our organization continues to grow, make a positive impact on the community, and advance our mission, the Finance Manager will have a significant impact on the community we serve and the organization. We have a robust performance enhancement program in place where you set your own goals for achievement and professional development, which are also tied to increased earning potential over time.

Not everyone fits neatly into a box. We value the new perspectives and skills that divergent experience brings. If you have transferable skills from other areas and feel you can make a meaningful contribution to our work, please apply.

The Organization

The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital exists to transform healthcare through giving. Donors make it possible for the Hospital to purchase 100% of the equipment used in patient care – from life-saving technology to everyday tools that support safety and quality. Together, we’re creating a healthier future for our community.

Learn more about us: https://gghfoundation.ca/

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume in confidence to foundationjobs@gghorg.ca with the subject line, Finance Manager. Apply by Friday, August 28, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis – don’t delay.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interview Process

• Phone interviews may be scheduled as applications are received
• Virtual interviews: tentatively the week of September 1
• Final in-person interviews (including a brief assignment): tentatively the week of September 15

Our Commitments

The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital is dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment that values every individual's unique perspective, background, and abilities. We welcome applications from candidates from different backgrounds, expertise, personalities, talents, and ideas. We treat everyone with kindness and care for one another, making people feel welcome and free to be themselves. As we strive to create an accessible, safe and welcoming space for all, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during recruitment.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety, all Foundation staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to applicable accommodations.