Controller

Altis; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Altis Recruitment is partnering with a values-driven national non-profit to hire a hands-on Controller for a 6-month contract with extension potential. You will own core accounting, reporting, and controls in a funding-based environment, reporting to the Director of Finance and collaborating with program managers and leadership.

You’ll leverage Sage and project management tools, contribute to processes, and support audits while helping strengthen the finance function during a period of

Qualifications

• 7+ years progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience in non-profit, charitable, or funded programs.
• Full-cycle accounting, month-end, financial reporting, budgeting.
• Sage financial reporting experience; project management tools.
• CPA designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and management reports.
• Oversee funded program accounting and reporting.
• Partner with program managers to align finances with budgets.
• Support external audits and internal audits, with occasional travel.
• Strengthen internal controls and finance processes.
• Leverage Sage and Asana for reporting and visibility.

Skills

Strong communication

Non-profit experience

Tools

Sage

Asana

Job description

Compensation: $90,000–$110,000 annualized, T4

Language: English, strong written and verbal communication skills

Duration: 6-month contract, with possibility of extension

About the Opportunity

Altis Recruitment is partnering with a values-driven national non-profit organization to hire a hands-on Controller for a newly created position. This is an opportunity to join an organization during a period of change and help strengthen and stabilize its day-to-day finance operations.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you’ll serve as a senior operational resource for the finance team, taking ownership of core accounting and reporting activities while supporting programs operating within a funding-based environment. You’ll work closely with Finance Coordinators, Program Managers, and organizational leadership to strengthen reporting, processes, controls, and overall financial operations.

What’s In It for You

You’ll step into a role where your expertise can have an immediate impact. You’ll have the opportunity to bring structure to a growing finance function, work closely with an experienced Director of Finance, and contribute to a mission-driven organization that values collaboration, respect, and teamwork. This six-month contract also has the potential for extension.

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll oversee core operational accounting activities, including month-end close, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and monthly financial reporting.
• You’ll support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• You’ll oversee financial activities related to funded programs, including contribution agreements, project expenditures, disbursements, and reporting requirements.
• You’ll partner with Program Managers to ensure financial activity is accurately aligned with project budgets, contracts, and funding requirements.
• You’ll support external audit preparation and respond to audit fieldwork requests, while also participating in internal audits that may require occasional travel.
• You’ll strengthen internal controls, policies, processes, and reporting practices while providing technical guidance and support to members of the finance team.
• You’ll leverage Sage and project management tools to support accurate reporting, stronger processes, and greater visibility across finance and program activities.

Skills and Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally including Controller, Finance Manager, or comparable senior-level responsibilities.
• Previous finance experience within a non-profit, charitable, association, or other funding-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, month-end, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and audit preparation.
• Experience with grants, contribution agreements, funded programs, project accounting, or contract-based financial reporting.
• Strong Sage experience, including financial reporting capabilities, along with exposure to project management systems such as Asana or similar platforms.
• CPA designation is considered an asset.
• Collaborative and respectful approach, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with finance, program, and leadership teams.

Why Partner with Altis

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