Manager, Finance

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Morrisburg; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Belong to one of the largest employers

Supportive team environment

Staff discounts

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Excellent pension plan

Benefit purchase options

Vacation/holidays pay in lieu

Benefits in lieu

Job summary

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is seeking a collaborative leader to head its finance function as Manager, Finance.

You will oversee budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting and compliance while guiding decision-making and continuous improvement across the organization. As a trusted advisor, you will shape a high‑performing finance team and ensure sound financial planning, risk management and performance measurement in support of the Commission's growth and priorities.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or equivalent combination of education and financial management experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP & PSAS and controllership principles to manage financial cycle and reporting.
• Experience in multi-year business planning, in-year submissions, controllership, and financial reporting.
• Experience implementing modernized enterprise resource systems.
• Strong understanding of finance function (AP/AR, procurement, pay & benefits) and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial expertise and guidance to achieve business objectives and deliver/control financial services.
• Develop, implement and monitor sound financial systems and controls for accountability and controllership.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, ministry policies, and audit requirements.
• Lead a team and oversee corporate financial and accounting services including AP/AR, budgeting, procurement, and payroll.
• Champion equity, diversity and inclusion within the organization.

Skills

GAAP & PSAS knowledge

Financial planning & analysis

Leadership & team management

Analytical skills

Communication & stakeholder management

Strategic financial guidance

Education

CPA designation or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Apply By: Friday, November 6, 2026 11:59 pm EST

1 Temporary November 2026 to May 2027 Temporary Assignment

Job code:

M0901D - Finance33

$90,700.00 - $133,653.00 Per year

Our Mission Statement: The purpose of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission is to provide, preserve and advocate for our parks, our heritage assets and our environment through operations and partnerships that contribute to an exceptional guest experience and economic prosperity in the region

SHAPE THE FINANCIAL FUTURE OF THE ST. LAWRENCE PARKS COMMISSION

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is seeking a collaborative and strategic leader to join our team as Manager, Finance. In this role, you will lead the organization's finance function, providing expert oversight of budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, and financial planning. Working closely with senior leaders, you will help drive sound decision-making, support organizational priorities, and advance continuous improvement across the organization. As a trusted leader and advisor, you will help guide the financial decisions that support the Commission's long‑term success and future growth.

About the job

We believe great leadership starts with high standards and strong support. In the OPS, that means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right, even when it's hard.

As a leader, you'll shape a team culture that sparks innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You'll help build a workplace that is diverse, anti‑racist, and accessible, where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.

You won't be doing it alone. We invest in our leaders through mentorship, learning opportunities, and cross‑ministry networks that help you grow your impact and connect with peers across the organization.

Leadership is about impact, and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one.

You will:

• Provide strategic financial expertise, driving best practices in financial management to maximize efficiency and growth, responding to key priorities of the SLPC by providing advice, analysis, direction and guidance to achieve business objectives and deliver and control financial services, including ROI analysis.
• Ensure that sound systems and controls are developed, implemented, and monitored to facilitate and support accountability and controllership within the Commission's financial planning, reporting and information technology systems.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, ministry, and corporate financial policies and procedures, best practices, and audit requirements.
• Lead a team, providing overall management, guidance and control of corporate financial and accounting services including accounts payable and receivable, financial planning and analysis, procurement, and pay and benefits.
• Embody the SLPC's equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.

What you bring to the team

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

You have:

• A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or an equivalent combination of education and relevant financial management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting, financial principles and practices (GAAP & PSAS), and controllership principles to analyze and manage all aspects of the financial cycle and reporting, identify critical/strategic inconsistencies, strengths, barriers, overlaps and gaps and provide expert recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in the development, analysis, implementation and ongoing support of multi‑year business planning processes, in‑year submissions, controllership, and financial reporting and monitoring processes (including quarterly and year end reporting).
• Up‑to‑date knowledge and experience implementing modernized enterprise resource systems.
• Solid business knowledge of the functions within a finance department, financial planning and analysis, (accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement and pay and benefits), performance measurement, cash flow management, risk management and program evaluation processes to support evidence‑based decision making.
• Strong analytical skills to identify emerging trends, evaluate complex issues, policies and priorities and the ability to implement complex financial strategies.
• Knowledge of human resources policies, collective agreements, fair management practices and management skills to provide leadership, motivation, and management of department staff.

LEADERSHIP

You have:

• Experience leading teams effectively; demonstrated ability to provide overall management, guidance and control to corporate financial and accounting services, ensuring all functions are carried out in accordance with government and ministry policy and procedures, ensuring open and transparent processes.
• Demonstrated strong relationship‑building and negotiation skills to resolve conflicts, influence stakeholders, develop constructive relationships with business unit managers and staff to affect policy processes and outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience driving strategic initiatives and developing strategies that reflect program delivery goals.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

You have:

• Excellent communication, consultation, negotiation, and relationship management skills to work with internal and external partners to build and execute business strategies.
• A high level of political acuity and demonstrated experience managing sensitive and contentious issues.
• Experience building networks and establishing communication forums with colleagues and clients across SLPC and the ministry.
• Strong presentation and briefing skills, to manage and inform internal stakeholders such as senior management, Board of Commissioners, and senior government officials on high‑priority initiatives.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is committed to employment equity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is also committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free selection process. We will make appropriate accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities. To obtain a copy of this posting in an alternative format or to request any accommodation please contact us directly through Human Resources at 1-800-437-2233, ext. 1401. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be addressed confidentially.

What we offer

• Belong to one of the largest employers in Ontario, the Ontario Public Service, and open the door to a diverse range of career opportunities throughout the province
• Supportive team environment
• Staff discounts
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Option to join an excellent pension plan
• Option to purchase benefits
• Percentage paid in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays
• Percentage paid in lieu of benefits

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6.5 months, 13740 County Rd 2, R R 1, Morrisburg, East Region

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