Finance Manager - Permanent - 19493

LRO Staffing; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Structured leadership pathway

Job summary

LRO Staffing is assisting a not-for-profit in Ottawa’s east end to recruit a Finance Manager. The role leads financial management for a major federally funded national program and reports to the Director of Finance and Administration.

Ideal candidate has 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, CPA preferred, and a strong track record in budgeting, reporting and audits. Hybrid work with Ottawa office presence is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, accounting, finance or related discipline.
• CPA designation preferred; candidates actively pursuing their CPA will also be considered.
• 5-8 years of progressively responsible accounting or financial management experience.
• Experience managing finances for government-funded programs or similar funding arrangements.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience managing high volumes of financial transactions and maintaining controls.
• Experience preparing documentation for audits, financial reviews or funder monitoring.
• Experience supervising or providing leadership to finance staff.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting systems; Sage is an asset.
• Not-for-profit sector experience is an asset.
• Attention to detail, sound financial judgment and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance staff and senior leadership.
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment where processes evolve.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day financial administration of a large federally funded national program, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow and expenditure tracking against approved funding.
• Prepare regular financial reports, forecasts and variance analyses for senior leadership, flagging pressures and financial risks.
• Prepare and support financial claims and reporting under a federal contribution agreement, ensuring expenditures are correctly coded to eligible cost categories.
• Oversee processing, reconciliation and tracking of high-volume employer incentive payments and partner funding streams, with approvals and documentation.
• Oversee core accounting functions including accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, disbursements, month-end entries and closing.
• Develop, document and maintain financial procedures and controls with segregation of duties and audit trails.
• Support financial audits, funder reviews and monitoring, preparing schedules and documentation.
• Supervise, coach and set priorities for Finance Coordinators, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with program leadership, coordinators and partners to resolve discrepancies with timely information.
• Progressively take on broader responsibilities such as budgeting, Board reporting, year-end audit prep, cash-flow management, payroll and benefits administration, and long-term planning.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce/accounting/finance

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Sage

Job description

About The Opportunity

Our client, a growing not-for profit organization located in Ottawa’s east end, is seeking a Finance Manager to join their growing team. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, the Finance Manager will provide dedicated financial management and oversight for a major federally funded national program, ensuring program expenditures, employer incentive payments, partner funding and administrative costs are managed, documented and reported in line with internal policies and the requirements of the federal contribution agreement.

This role is also part of a long-term finance leadership succession plan. While the initial focus is the national program, the successful candidate will progressively build knowledge of broader financial operations and assume increasing responsibility over time.

• Lead the day-to-day financial administration of a large, federally funded national program, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow and expenditure tracking against approved funding
• Prepare regular financial reports, forecasts and variance analyses for senior leadership, flagging emerging pressures and financial risks
• Prepare and support financial claims and reporting required under a federal contribution agreement, ensuring expenditures are correctly coded and allocated to eligible cost categories
• Oversee the processing, reconciliation and tracking of high-volume employer incentive payments and partner funding streams, ensuring appropriate approvals and documentation
• Undertake and oversee core accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, bank and account reconciliations, disbursements, month-end journal entries and closing
• Develop, document and maintain financial procedures and controls, including segregation of duties, approval processes and clear audit trails
• Support financial audits, funder reviews and monitoring activities, preparing supporting schedules and documentation
• Supervise, coach and set priorities for a team of Finance Coordinators, reviewing their work for accuracy and timeliness
• Collaborate with program leadership, coordinators and delivery partners to resolve discrepancies and ensure decisions are informed by timely financial information
• Progressively take on broader finance responsibilities, such as annual budgeting, Board reporting, year-end audit preparation, cash-flow management, payroll and benefits administration, and long-term financial planning

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, accounting, finance or a related discipline
• CPA designation preferred; candidates actively pursuing their CPA will also be considered
• 5-8 years of progressively responsible accounting or financial management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing finances for government-funded programs, contribution agreements, grants or similarly complex funding arrangements
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience managing high volumes of financial transactions and maintaining effective financial controls
• Experience preparing documentation for audits, financial reviews or funder monitoring
• Experience supervising or providing functional leadership to finance staff
• Experience with cloud-based accounting systems; Sage experience is an asset
• Not-for-profit sector experience is considered an asset
• Exceptional attention to detail, sound financial judgment and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance staff and senior leadership
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment where systems and processes continue to evolve

About the Job

• Permanent, full-time position
• Hybrid work arrangement based in Ottawa, with a minimum of one day per week in the office (Ottawa East)
• Salary range: $85,000 to $95,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• A structured pathway toward future senior financial leadership

Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.