Senior Financial Analyst

CMHA - Newmarket; Newmarket; Hybrid; CAD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health organization is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to oversee accounting and finance, ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate has a post-secondary degree in Accounting or Business Administration and CPA certification. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Extended Health & Dental

Life Insurance

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in finance, including public accounting and not-for-profit.
• Two years experience in budget planning and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Director in financial statement preparation and compliance.
• Prepare monthly and year-end audited financial statements.
• Develop budget/forecast models and management reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Adaptability

Education

Post-secondary degree in Accounting or Business Administration

CPA (CA, CMA, CGA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Visio

UltiPro

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team.

Location: The CMHA home office for this role is Newmarket, located at 1101 Nicholson Road, Unit 5, Newmarket, ON L3Y 9C3. Incumbent may be required to travel to other CMHA Offices in York Region and South Simcoe as required.

Position Type: Full-Time, Regular, 35 Hours Per Week.

Starting Salary: $79,310 - $84,872 (This represents the first three-steps of a seven-step salary grid. Candidate experience will be considered when determining the starting salary)

Benefits: Full Extended Health & Dental, Life Insurance, EAP, STD, LTD, & HOOPP. Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days.

Closing Date: September 26, 2025

Application Procedures: If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit and search for Senior Financial Analyst, click on the “Apply Now” button and proceed to upload your cover letter and resume.

Overview continues: Reporting to the Senior Director Finance, this role has responsibility for the accounting, finance, business analysis and management decision support for the organization. This includes month and year-end accounting; reconciliations; monthly and quarterly management reporting; meaningful results analysis; government reporting; and annual audits for the organization and assigned programs. They will also support business analysis and management decision support by creating and maintaining budget/forecast models, designing and providing management reports and metrics, and providing analyses of results against budget and forecast; and provide expertise in compliance matters and business processes.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Finance & Technical Accounting

• Supports the Senior Director, Finance in researching, developing, and documenting technical accounting memos and interpretations.
• Ensures financial statements accurately reflect the organization’s financial position; prepares and posts entries at regular intervals.
• Aids in the preparation and filing of annual and periodic tax returns, including financial statements, statutory reports (CRA), and corporate tax filings.
• Collaborates with departments on reports and documents for MSAA, MOHLTC, OSP, CLHIN, and other funders.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP, CPA Ontario standards, MIS Guidelines, M-SAA, internal policies, and Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (not-for-profit).

Financial Reporting

• Assists in preparing monthly and year-end audited financial statements.
• Reviews financial statements, reconciliations, and working papers prepared by junior staff.
• Responsible for internal and external reporting for assigned programs.
• Prepares financial documents for management and Board meetings.
• Works with clinical and administrative units on financial reporting.
• Evaluates and improves month-end and year-end close processes.
• Designs and generates key internal and external financial reports.

Financial Management

• Links financial planning processes to projects, service delivery, and departmental outputs; identifies cost-saving and revenue-generating opportunities.
• Prepares cash flow, working capital, and margin projections and analysis.
• Analyzes financial/statistical reports and takes remedial action on identified issues.
• Monitors and reconciles variances from the approved plan; supports corrective action to meet targets.
• Builds business cases to support management decisions.
• Prepares and presents financial reports as required.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong knowledge of applicable legislation and professional standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel macros an asset), Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Visio, and UltiPro (assets).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with management, board, and external stakeholders.
• Adaptable with strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours as needed.

Qualifications

Education, Designations and Certifications

• Post-secondary degree in a relevant field (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration and / or relevant field is required.)
• Degree or relevant experience in Health / Hospital Administration, Business Administration, or related field is preferred
• CPA (CA, CMA, CGA), required

Prior Work Experience

• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in finance in a number of functional areas including public accounting, not-for-profit and / or healthcare, full cycle accounting and policy development etc.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in budget, planning and preparing analysis.

Additional Requirements

• A valid Canadian driver’s license, a minimum $1,000,000 third party liability insurance
• A satisfactory and current Vulnerable Sector Screening

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position

This position reports to and is supervised by Senior Director Finance.

Working Conditions : This role works at a desk, using a computer and possibly a headset with microphone up to seven (7) hours a day. Works in any combination of standard office environment in a shared office space or remotely. Travel to various satellite offices throughout York Region and South Simcoe. Weekend and evening hours may be required.

Disclaimer : In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding and direction this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions not noted here.

To request this posting in an alternate format or to request accommodation in the application process, email

Requirements for Application

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit and search for Senior Financial Analyst, click on the “Apply Now” button and proceed to upload your cover letter and resume.

Complete the application form and submit the following :

• Optional Cover letter with 300 words or less and tell us why you would want this role and why you should be considered for the position (PDF or Word)
• Resume (PDF or Word) (applications without resumes will not be considered)

CMHA-YRSS is dedicated to promoting employment equity and dismantling obstacles to employment for marginalized communities. CMHA-YRSS supports the journey to mental wellness, and we welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness. In acknowledgment of the systemic underrepresentation faced by Black, Indigenous, racialized peoples, and those living with disabilities, this opportunity has been developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We therefore extend invitations for applications from the following groups :

• Racialized Persons
• Indigenous Persons
• Persons living with Disabilities

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing Date: September 26, 2025