Manager, Finance

Ocswssw; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 109,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Year-end closure time off

Job summary

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee all financial operations, ensure GAAP compliance, and provide strategic financial guidance. The role drives reporting, payroll, budgeting, and internal controls while partnering with the management team.

The ideal candidate is a CPA in good standing with 7+ years in finance, 5+ years in leadership, and experience with payroll administration.

Qualifications

• CPA in good standing with finance and accounting experience and strong leadership.
• Post-secondary degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Management or Business Administration.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive finance and accounting experience including payroll and benefit administration.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a people leadership role, including coaching and performance management.
• Payroll designation is an asset.
• Experience with Business Central is an asset.
• Strong communication and ability to lead through change and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial accounting and reporting across controls and policies in GAAP.
• Coordinate annual external audit materials and reporting.
• Oversee benefits and pension plans and payroll deductions.
• Process semi-monthly payroll in a compliant and timely manner.
• Advise on annual budget development and variances.
• Develop internal financial controls and policies.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial accounting

GAAP

Financial reporting

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

CPA designation

Post-secondary degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business

Tools

Business Central

Microsoft 365

Relational databases

Job description

With over 35,000 registrants, the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (“the College”) is the regulatory body for social workers and social service workers in Ontario. Our mandate is to serve and protect the public interest through self-regulation of the professions.

The Role: Manager, Finance
Employment Status: Permanent Full Time
Type of Position: Existing Vacancy
Location: 2 days per week at the Downtown Toronto Office
Number of Vacancies: 1
Target Salary Hiring Range: $109,435 – $147,738

The Role:

The Manager, Finance is accountable for the integrity, accuracy and compliance of all financial operations of the College, ensuring that financial systems, reporting, controls and policies meet legislative requirements, generally accepted accounting principles and the College’s accountability obligations as a regulator. This role is responsible for all financial reporting, payroll, benefit administration, budgeting and internal controls and ensures that the College meets its statutory and legislative financial obligations. The Finance Manager also provides critical financial advisory support to the Finance and Audit Committee with timely, evidence-based financial information and analysis required to support sound organizational decision-making and effective governance.

As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting:
  • Develop, maintain and process financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit cards, petty cash and bank reconciliations.
  • Reconcile revenue, expenditures and liabilities to general ledgers.
  • Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and user friendly reports, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Auditing:
  • Coordinate annual external audit materials and external financial reporting.
  • Liaise with the Auditor and respond to any requests and inquires.
• Benefit Administration
  • Oversee the benefits and pension plans, and processes newly hired employees with respect to payroll deductions.
  • Maintain records for all benefits and pension contributions made by employees, and prepare Registered Pension Plans Annual Information Return and Summary of Contributions for Financial Services Regulatory Authority.
• Payroll
  • Process semi-monthly payroll in an accurate, compliant and timely manner, meeting all statutory and legislative requirements and adhering to the College’s financial policies.
• Budgeting
  • Advise Registrar and CEO and department heads in developing the organization’s annual budget to align with the long-term business plan and cash flow projections.
  • Monitor organizational spending for variances, reporting and explaining significant variances.
• Policies
  • Lead the development and implementation of internal financial controls, and of policies in accounting, payroll, benefits and expenditures.
• As an active member of the Management Team, contribute to the development of the operational plan and lead by example by working collaboratively with program and operational areas of the College.

We’re looking for a CPA professional in good standing who combines finance and accounting experience with strong people leadership and strategic thinking.

• Successful completion of a post-secondary degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Management or Business Administration.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive finance and accounting experience including payroll and benefit administration.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a people leadership role, including coaching and providing constructive feedback to manage performance and support staff development.
• Payroll designation is an asset.
• Experience with Business Central is an asset.
• Proven experience communicating with clarity and credibility through change, ambiguity, and difficult decisions, while building trust across diverse audiences, internally and externally with key partners.
• Proven experience managing competing priorities and shifting demands with professional judgment, seeing problems through to resolution, and following through consistently.
• Strategic planning, execution, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated political acuity, meeting tight deadlines and working under pressure, and handling confidential and sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated experience using data and reporting to identify trends, anticipate issues, and make informed decisions about team performance, staffing, and workflow.
• Technologically savvy, with demonstrated experience using Microsoft 365 and relational databases.

At the College, you’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to protecting the public and supporting professional excellence. The role comes with:

• Supportive work-life flexibility and a hybrid work model.
• An additional week of paid time off as the College closes between December 25th and January 1st and early office closure on the Friday before a public holiday.
• Competitive benefits package including vision care, dental care, extended health care, enhanced coverage for mental health practitioners, parental leave top-ups and a generous Health Care Spending Account.
• Investing in your professional growth through courses, conferences, cross departmental projects and collaboration.
• The opportunity to be part of an amazing team doing important work!

In service of our public protection mandate, the College is guided by being:

• Ethical: Behaving in a manner that is equitable, inclusive, respectful, kind and upholds the dignity of all individuals.
• Accountable: Serving and protecting the public by remaining responsible, responsive and transparent.
• Effective: Conducting and providing service in a timely, efficient and impactful manner.
• Community-centred: Collaborating with diverse perspectives, interests, and identities to ensure voices are heard, valued, included, and respected.

While all responses are appreciated and will be handled with the strictest confidence, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers values transparency and fairness in recruitment. While our system (ADP Workforce Now) includes AI-powered features, we do not use AI to screen, assess, or select applicants. Our recruitment team reviews and assesses at every stage for all final hiring decisions.

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers strives to be diverse, inclusive, fair and equitable and to create an accessible, barrier-free workplace.

If you require Code-protected accommodation at any time during the recruitment process or if you are unable to apply to this position due to a requirement, email us at [e-mail] with subject line “Manager, Finance” or call 877-828-9380 x208.

Application deadline: November 15, 2026