Finance Manager - Brantford, Canada - St. Leonard's Community Services Inc

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POSITION:
FINANCE MANAGER


PROGRAM/


SECTOR:
ADMINISTRATION


ABOUT US
St.

Leonard's Community Services Brantford has been an established part of the community for more than 50 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults, and families.


Our Values
These aren't just "lip-service" to us - we work and live by them. If you do, too, we want to talk to you

  • Inclusive we value everyone and their unique perspectives and journeys
  • Compassionate we care about our clients, our staff, partners, and the communities we serve
  • Collaborative we work together to support our clients and community
  • Integrity we hold ourselves accountable and are fair, trustworthy, and dedicated to our mission to empower people to achieve their vision of independence, health, and wellbeing
  • Innovative we are open to change and continuous improvement
  • Genuine we are honest, respectful, and authentic with our clients, each other, and our partners
  • Optimistic we believe that everyone can accomplish their goals

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Finance Manager, you would:

  • Supervise staff
  • Prepare and analyze financial statements
  • Meet internal and external reporting requirements
  • Develop and implement finance policies, procedures and operational/reporting metrics
  • Review and approve payroll on a biweekly basis and act as the backup to processing payroll
  • Evaluate short
- and long-term financial and departmental needs

  • Develop spreadsheets for analysis and financial reporting
  • Check and circulate general ledgers and financial statements to Directors; reviews and reconciles
  • Prepare and submit reports to funders, the Management Team and the Board of Directors
  • Prepare and submit monthly reports on financial statement variances to the Executive Director
  • Review funding contracts to verify accuracy and takes corrective action
  • Negotiates banking arrangements, leases, and purchase contracts
  • Follows licensing, supplier and government policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines and takes corrective action
  • Identifies and oversees the planning and organization of fundraising endeavours
  • Participates in the development of annual budgets and reviews performance in comparison
  • Prepares and distributes operating and capital budgets
  • Reviews and approves financial statements, including supporting account reconciliations
  • Reviews and approves bank reconciliations, and aged accounts receivables and payables
  • Reviews and signs Agency payment cheques and approves and processes electronic funds transfers
  • Prepares HST rebates and annual charity returns
  • Establishes and maintains fixed asset inventory for all locations
  • Leads the annual audit process by acting as the direct liaison between the Agency and the appointed auditors
  • Participates in Board Meetings as required to share information, provide reports and resolve problems

Hours of work:
Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts.

Must be available for occasional events that occur on evenings or weekends, such as the Annual General Meeting and Strategic Planning meetings.


Training:
Initial comprehensive training related to all aspects of the role, as well as access to ongoing professional development


COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Annual salary:
starting at $72,364.50 plus comprehensive benefits


The Perks

  • A Fitness Benefit for gym memberships, exercise equipment and lessons for various physical activities for all staff and their families
  • An Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
  • Full Time staff start at 3 weeks' vacation
  • 60 hours of Personal Leave Time per year for Full Time staff (prorated the first year)
  • 15 hours of Wellness Time per year for Full Time staff (prorated the first year)
  • Fun events for all staff
  • Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match for Full Time and eligible Part Time staff
  • Group health, vision, dental and travel insurance plans where premiums are 100% paid by the Agency for Full Time staff
  • An Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Postsecondary degree/diploma in Business or Accounting/Finance with CPA designation
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in accounting or finance
  • Able to work efficiently and independently, and to work cooperatively with staff, clients and community members
  • Access to reliable transportation, as some travel may be required

Start date:
as soon as possible


Reference:
Finance Manager

St. Leonard's Community Services Inc. is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation.

The territory is mutually covered by the Dis

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