About the role

  • Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Finance oversees ONWA’s financial activities, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
  • Key duties include developing and implementing financial policies, managing the finance team, ensuring regulatory compliance, analyzing financial performance, and providing strategic financial advice to management to support ONWA’s success

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Finance or related field
  • Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA)
  • Ability to prepare financial statements and monitor performance against department plans and budgets
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), databases, and data analysis tools
  • Valid Ontario “G” driver’s license, reliable vehicle and appropriate insurance
  • Knowledge of Indigenous Culture, Traditions, and Indigenous Community
  • Understanding of Indigenous communities in Ontario, including the cultural, social, and historical contexts affecting Indigenous women
  • Knowledge of not-for-profit governance and experience working with Boards of Directors
  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in senior level management within the not-for-profit and charity industry, ideally with some of that experience in Indigenous organizations
  • Advanced knowledge of GAAP, provincial, federal legislation, and not-for-profit governance
  • Expert knowledge of the Province of Ontario Not for Profit Corporations Act, as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for Not-for-Profits, and Charities
  • Expert knowledge of established cloud-based enterprise management and accounting software
  • Ability to effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the CEO and a volunteer board of directors
  • Experience in supporting strategic planning and development of multi-year work plans
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • The ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Generous paid vacation time
  • Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
  • Additional paid stat and civic holidays
  • 35 hour work week
  • Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer
  • Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Competitive Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid sick days
  • Paid cultural/personal wellness days
  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
  • Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
  • Paid management days

Job title

Director of Finance

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$135,300 - CA$167,959 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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