Associate Director, Finance

Recruiting in Motion; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario is seeking an Associate Director, Finance to lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and controls across a complex, multi-entity environment in Toronto. This senior role reports to the senior finance leadership and will ensure financial integrity and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor the accounting team, partner with senior leadership, strengthen internal controls and drive business partnerships.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 5–8 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership.
• Experience with multi-entity financial reporting and consolidations.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit accounting standards and pension plan reporting.
• Investment accounting experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pension financial statements, management reports, regulatory filings and audit support.
• Oversee financial reporting, GL integrity, consolidations and month/year-end closes.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, analysis and variance reporting.
• Manage external audit coordination and regulatory compliance.
• Strengthen internal controls, policies and financial systems.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to senior leadership.
• Lead, mentor and develop the accounting team.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

CPA designation

Job description

An established, respected national organization is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Finance to provide leadership across financial reporting, investment accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls. An excellent opportunity for a hands‑on finance leader to contribute to a complex, multi-entity environment, strengthen financial reporting practices and support organizational decision‑making Reporting to the senior finance leadership team, this role will oversee core accounting and reporting functions across multiple entities, ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance and effective financial stewardship. This is a hybrid opportunity only requiring 1 day in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare pension financial statements, management reports, regulatory filings, and supporting audit documentation in accordance with applicable accounting standards and pension legislation.
• Oversee financial reporting, general ledger integrity, consolidations and month‑end/year‑end close.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and variance reporting.
• Manage external audit coordination, regulatory filings and compliance requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, processes and financial systems.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and business partnership to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor and develop the accounting team.

Qualifications & Experience

• CPA designation required.
• 5–8 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience with multi‑entity financial reporting and consolidations.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit accounting standards and pension plan financial reporting is required to be considered.
• Investment accounting experience is highly desirable.
• Strong technical accounting, analytical, communication and leadership skills.

AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team. The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.