Controller

The Link: Youth and Family Supports; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations on request

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

The Link: Youth and Family Supports in Winnipeg, MB seeks a full-time Controller to manage day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for a not-for-profit organization.

You will lead a finance team, coordinate with the CFO, Board Finance Committee, and program managers to ensure strong internal controls, budgeting accuracy, and timely reporting to funders.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of working experience in financial reporting; strong background in finance roles (Senior Accountant, Supervisor or Finance Manager)
• Exposure to a Not-for-Profit environment is an asset
• Well-developed planning, organizational and time-management skills with ability to meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; detail-oriented with big-picture view
• Technical proficiency with Sage 300, PayWorks, Vivid and Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the finance department staff (5)
• Review and approve monthly financial transactions and period-end journal entries
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Prepare operating and capital budgets and monitor funding agreements
• Oversee cash management, deposits, and payments; ensure policy compliance
• Prepare financial accountability reports to funders and maintain internal controls

Skills

Finance leadership

Financial reporting

Not-for-profit experience

CPA

Sage 300

Excel

Education

CPA designation

Bachelor’s in Business/Commerce

Tools

Sage 300

Payworks

Vivid

MS Office

Job description

About The Link: Youth and Family Supports

For more than 90 years, The Link has helped youth and families on a journey to healing, hope, and better lives. The organization is dedicated to walking alongside children, youth, and families as an inclusive community, strengthening and empowering a sense of being, pride, and purpose. With over 15 diverse programs, The Link has a community of caring staff that work together to provide support through a 24-hour crisis line, youth resource centers, emergency shelters, mobile crisis teams, specialized foster care, healing homes, job readiness supports, and Skills4Life. With a strong foundation within the community and a focus on connection, unity, and compassion, the organization provides a vital link for youth and families in the province of Manitoba.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will be responsible for performing day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for this not for profit organization.

This Will Include

• Leading and mentoring finance department staff(5)
• Review and approval of monthly financial transactions, including revenue and cost allocations, asset amortization, and other period-end journal entries
• Preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Preparation of and updates to annual operating and capital budgets
• Oversight of tracking and maintenance of funding agreements, purchasing contracts
• Preparation of periodic financial accountability reports to funders
• Oversight of cash management and cash flow projections
• Approvals of deposits and payments
• Adherence to internal financial policies

Of major importance, the Controller will work closely with the CFO, the Board Finance Committee, Managers, and employees to:

• Establish efficient and effective financial structures, policies, and processes that will support legislative and regulatory compliance, adherence to sound internal controls, and integrity of financial reporting
• identify and remediate financial risks

Experience & Working Knowledge

• 3- 5 years of working experience in financial reporting discipline with an extensive background working in finance roles as a Senior Accountant, Supervisor, or Finance Manager
• Exposure to a 'Not for Profit' is an asset
• Well-developed planning, organizational, and time-management skills, able to handle competing priorities, and a consistent record of meeting deadlines
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills, including experience with diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, but able to see the "big picture"
• Analytical and curios, able to identify problem areas, research, develop, and implement solutions
• Technology Savvy and experience with Software (e.g., Sage 300, Pay works, Vivid, Microsoft, Excel)
• Customer service oriented and solution maturity
• The individual has a genuine passion for their passion for this profession an a love for giving back to their community

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A graduate degree in Business Commerce is highly desirable. A professional accounting designation, CPA or equivalent experience is essential

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, a clear Child Abuse Registry check with acceptable Prior Contact checks and a clear Adult Abuse Registry check, all done within the last 3 months.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. If you are contacted by The Link regarding a job opportunity, please know that you are welcome to request an accommodation at any point in the process. All information received regarding accommodations will be kept confidential.

Position status: Full-Time permanent 40 hours/week, 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, with some overtime during peak financial reporting periods

Posting End Date: Open until filled.

Site: The Link: Youth and Family Supports

Work Location: 175 Mayfair Avenue

Salary Range: Dependent upon qualifications.

The Link is an equal opportunity employer, Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Link is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.