Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Job Summary

The Financial Controller is responsible for maintaining the financial operations of Huronia Transition Homes. This position will provide accurate and timely information to the Executive Director, providing advice and guidance on all accounting matters including financial systems, record keeping, and analysis and reporting. The Financial Controller will complete the day-to-day operations of the organization’s financials including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, A/P, A/R and payroll. This position is part of the organization’s administration team.

Responsibilities and Activities

Accounting

• Lead and manage all accounting functions including billing, general ledger, cost accounting, banking, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Complete and consolidate all petty cash and social enterprise sales.
• Administer bi-weekly payroll and organizational RSPs
• Coordinate the preparation and management of organizational budgets and financial forecasts to ensure financial resources are allocated appropriately
• Coordinate the preparation and management of the budgets and forecasting for the organization’s social enterprise
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports, inclusive of variance analysis to track deviations from the budget
• Drive the month-end and year-end close process
• Ensure that financial policies are adhered to across the organization to maintain compliance and best practice
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting

Financial planning and procurement

• Complete and manage all organizational purchasing and procurement
• Support in guiding organizational decision making through financial forecasting
• Develop and maintain the financial infrastructure for the organization’s social enterprise
• Support in the implementation of HTH’s social procurement policy
• Support in the development and maintenance of HTH’s social enterprise financial infrastructure
• Identify areas of growth within the organization, specifically the organization’s social enterprise
• Make recommendations on long-term organizational and financial planning

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assess and identify financial risks and liabilities, and make recommendations to minimize and mitigate those risks
• Coordinate the annual audit; prepare materials and liaise with auditors
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of regulatory financial reports and returns, inclusive but not limited to EHT, HST, WSIB, T4’s, and Charity Return.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance.

Administration

• Ensure the organization’s vision and values are upheld
• Assist staff to understand their role and responsibility related to the organization’s fiscal matters
• Educate the Executive Director and Senior Leadership Team about the organization’s finances and their implications and keep the Executive Director engaged in financial matters.
• Carry out such other duties and responsibilities as the Executive Director may request from time to time.
• Liaise and act as the point of contact for the organization’s investment portfolio manager, ensuring the proper handling of organizational funds
• Prepare financial documents and reports for external stakeholders, including donors and funders
• Oversee the financial components of organizational capital and fundraising campaigns

Qualifications

• Accounting designation is preferred
• Minimum 5+ years progressive experience in medium sized organizations, preferably non-profits
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Hands-on experience with accounting and financial management software (e.g. SAGE)
• Expertise in MS Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
• Analytical skills
• Familiarity with charitable organizations
• Genuine interest in our mission
• Must display interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written.

Included in the compensation:

34-hour work week

Generous vacation entitlement

Extended health benefits

Employer matching RSP starting at 3%