Director of Finance

Hillside Pines Home for Special Care; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillside Pines Home for Special Care in Bridgewater, NS, is seeking an experienced Director of Finance to lead the home’s finance function and act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership.

Reporting to the CEO, you will oversee financial planning, accounting, payroll, budgeting, and reporting, while ensuring accurate statements, robust controls, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This hands-on role shapes financial strategy and operational growth for the home.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration with CPA preferred.
• 5+ years progressive finance experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience with Sage 300, Payworks, and MS Office suite.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cash flow management.
• Ensure accounting records and internal controls meet GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and analyses for CEO and Board.
• Lead annual budgeting and coordinate year-end audits.
• Manage payroll, benefits, pension contributions, and remittances.
• Handle resident billing, trust accounts, AP/AR, and capital projects.
• Ensure CRA, WCB, insurance, and other regulatory compliance.
• Develop finance and admin policies and partner with leadership teams.
• Collaborate on operational planning and continuous improvement.
• Participate as a senior leader supporting mission and care quality.

Skills

Financial leadership

CPA designation

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Sage 300

Payworks

Excel

Word

Job description

Location: Hillside Pines Home for Special Care, Bridgewater, NS

Hillside Pines has an immediate opening for a Director of Finance. Hillside Pines is a person-first long-term care facility located in the beautiful South Shore area of Nova Scotia. Nestled in the heart of Bridgewater, we offer opportunities for meaningful work as part of a team creating the future of long-term care.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Director of Finance will lead the home’s finance function while serving as a trusted business partner to senior leadership. This role combines strategic leadership with operational oversight and will play a key role in shaping the home’s financial future.

The successful candidate will oversee financial planning, maintenance of accounting, payroll and budgeting systems, including financial management, financial reporting, internal control, budgeting, and forecasting. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring accurate and timely production of statements and analysis to keep Hillside Pines on target financially and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cash flow management.
• Ensure accurate accounting records, internal controls, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, government regulations, and funding requirements.
• Prepare and present monthly financial statements and analysis to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and coordinate year-end audits and external reporting requirements.
• Oversee payroll administration, employee benefit programs, pension contributions, and statutory remittances.
• Manage resident billing, trust accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and capital project accounting.
• Ensure compliance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Workers' Compensation Board (WCB), insurance, and other regulatory obligations.
• Develop and maintain financial, payroll, and administrative policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with leaders across the organization to support operational planning, financial stewardship, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate as a member of the senior leadership team and support the organization's mission, values, and commitment to quality care.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration.
• CPA designation, active and in good standing (preferred but not mandatory)
• Must be bondable and able to provide relevant documents
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Advanced knowledge of Sage 300 computerized accounting programs, and other software programs related to payroll (Payworks), Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business partnering.
• Solid understanding of accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and cash management.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvements, systems implementations, or automation initiatives.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and/or a Board of Directors.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach and the ability to thrive in a team-focused workplace.
• Proven ability to thrive in a busy and sometimes high-pressure office setting while working independently and meeting deadlines.
• Ensures the privacy and dignity of residents, families and staff are protected and information treated in confidence.

Hours of Work - Monday to Friday 8-4 with occasional evenings related to elder functions.

Work Location – In Person

Hiring Manager’s Note - We’re looking for someone who is both strategic and hands‑on — a finance leader who wants to understand how the Home operates, build strong relationships across the leadership team, and help shape the next chapter of financial and operational growth within the Home.