Senior Finance Manager, Contract

Vaco; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A financial consulting firm is seeking a Senior Finance Manager for a 3-month contract in Toronto. This role focuses on overseeing financial health, ensuring compliance with regulations, and preparing various financial statements. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting with over 5 years of experience in NPO finance, expertise in fund accounting, and proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks. A strong understanding of budgeting and reporting is essential, along with advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in NPO.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance.
• Proficient in budget monitoring and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial health and reporting to stakeholders.
• Lead budgeting process and financial statements preparation.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.

Skills

Fund accounting

Advanced Excel

Accounting software proficiency

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

NetSuite

Job description

Our Client is looking for a Senior Finance Manager for a 3 months contract.

Location: 1 day in office located in North York

The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial health of the organization, ensuring strong internal controls, compliance with regulatory requirements, and accurate reporting to leadership, the Board, funders, and donors. This role supports the organization’s mission by providing strategic financial guidance and operational oversight.

About the Opportunity

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes
• Monitor cash flow and maintain cash forecasts
• Develop and track organizational budgets (program and operational)
• Present financial reports to Executive Director and Board
• Support annual audit and liaise with external auditors
• Prepare financial reports for funders and grant agencies

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting process in collaboration with program leads
• Monitor budget vs. actuals and provide variance analysis
• Support grant budgeting and funding proposals
• Advise leadership on financial planning and sustainability

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with CRA regulations (if Canadian NPO), funder requirements, and relevant accounting standards
• Maintain and improve internal financial controls
• Oversee payroll processing and statutory remittances
• Manage financial policies and procedures

Accounts & Operations Oversight

• Oversee accounts payable and receivable
• Monitor restricted and unrestricted funds
• Ensure proper allocation of expenses across programs
• Maintain fixed asset register
• Supervise finance staff (if applicable)

Strategic Support

• Provide financial analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Identify financial risks and mitigation strategies
• Support long-term financial sustainability planning

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (NPO experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of fund accounting
• Experience with grant reporting
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, etc.)
• Advanced Excel skills

How to Apply

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DISCLAIMERS

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing position. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparent notice of our policies in English here and in French here. Additionally, the company uses AI to perform preliminary screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).