Financial Reporting Officer

St. Laurence College; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 509,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Lawrence College is seeking a senior financial professional to coordinate grant-related reporting and audits. You will train staff, prepare audit files, and interact with external auditors to ensure compliance with ministry and grant requirements.

The role involves risk assessment, grant payable/receivable calculations, and preparing working papers for financial and grant audits, plus supporting non-grant reports and reconciliations for CANADIAN college systems.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a 4 year degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting. A CPA designation is required.
• A minimum of 5 year's experience in progressively more senior accounting positions. Not-for-profit accounting experience.
• Experience with an integrated financial information system (utilizing the general ledger, grants, purchasing, accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable modules) as well as a Student information System.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
• Excellent file organization and record management skills, ensuring accurate, well-maintained documentation.
• Ability to determine reporting needs while meeting legislative requirements and prepare reports for both internal and external parties.
• Ability to develop and posses a clear understanding of, Finance, HR and SIS.
• Effectively communicates in both written and verbal communication.
• Utilizes strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to assess information needs, select appropriate analytical methods, and effectively present findings to various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all monthly/quarterly/ad hoc financial reports required by grant providers.
• Provide guidance and training to departmental staff for general ledger review, grant documentation requirements and College procedures.
• Prepare and complete all special audits required by Ministry and/or grant providers; assess audit risks, plan, and prepare audit file; communicate with external auditors.
• Communicate with external auditors as needed.
• Analyze and assess potential risks regarding grant financial requirements and calculate grant payable/receivables for fiscal period ends; propose resolutions to department and Director of Financial Services.
• Prepare College financial audit grant-related working papers.
• Prepare Revenue and Grant Reconciliation reporting for the College Financial Information System with the Ministry.
• Complete other non-grant reporting requirements, including the College’s annual Charity Information Return and supporting schedules and Statistics Canada reports.

Skills

Time management

Multitasking

Documentation

Reporting

Communication

Analytical thinking

Presentation of findings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

CPA designation

Tools

General ledger system

Student Information System

Job description

This position is responsible for the coordination of all monthly/quarterly/ad hoc financial reports required by grant providers. Provide guidance and training to departmental staff for general ledger review, grant documentation requirements and College procedures. You are responsible for the preparation and completion of all special audits required by Ministry and/or other grant providers. Required to assess audit risks, plan, and prepare audit file and communicate with external auditors. Required to communicate with the external auditors as needed.

As part of the Financial Services team, you will also a nalyze and assess potential risks regarding grant financial requirements and calculate grant payable/receivables for fiscal period ends. Determine appropriate resolutions and propose recommendations to department and Director of Financial Services. You’re also responsible for the preparation of the College financial audit grant-related working papers.

Further responsibilities include the preparation of the Revenue and Grant Reconciliation reporting for the College Financial Information System with the Ministry. Responsibility for the completion of other non-grant reporting requirements, including the College’s annual Charity Information Return and supporting schedules and various Statistics Canada reports.

QuaLifications

Education and Experience:

A minimum of a 4 year degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting. A CPA designation is required.

A minimum of 5 year's experience in progressively more senior accounting positions. Not-for-profit accounting experience. Experience with an integrated financial information system (utilizing the general ledger, grants, purchasing, accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable modules) as well as a Student information System.

Other Required Qualifications:

• Strong time management and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
• Excellent file organization and record management skills, ensuring accurate, well-maintained documentation.
• Ability to determine reporting needs while meeting legislative requirements and prepare reports for both internal and external parties.
• Ability to develop and posses a clear understanding of, Finance, HR and SIS.
• Effectively communicates in both written and verbal communication.
• Utilizes strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to assess information needs, select appropriate analytical methods, and effectively present findings to various audiences.

The successful incumbent must have the ability to report to the work location and work temporarily from a remote location with reliable internet access, as approved by the College and in accordance with the college's Telework Policy.

Light lifting up to 5kg to 11lbs, required when retrieving and transporting files/paperwork.

Salary & Terms

• Support Group: Pay Band J
• Start Rate: $44.48/hour
• Posted Date: September 17, 2026
• Closing Date: October 1, 2026 (4:00 p.m.)

This posting is for an existing vacancy at St. Lawrence College. This competition will be processed in accordance with college policy, the Academic and Support Staff Collective Agreements. In addition to comparing candidates’ qualifications and experience to the listed technical skills, education, work experience, and personal characteristics (values, attitudes, motivation, and performance), the seniority of Bargaining Unit members will be considered. If the search extends beyond the Bargaining Unit, consideration will be given to accumulated service with the College.

The College is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from members of the designated groups, including women, racialized minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation and identity. St. Lawrence College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. SLC provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at [e-mail] . To obtain a copy of this position vacancy or any of the position related documents in an alternate format please contact [e-mail] and our Talent Management Consultants will address your requests for accommodation confidentially.

This job opportunity is open to both internal and external applicants. Only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.