Vice President of Finance - Old Toronto, Canada - Yorkville University

Description

Job Description Vice President of Finance Location Toronto, ON : About Us: The same philosophy of personal attention that distinguishes Yorkville Education Company as a leading provider of post-secondary education makes us an exceptional place to work. We are a progressive and modern institution, responding to the needs of current and future students and implementing the best technology solutions to empower our work. We prioritize diversity, open doors to those often overlooked, welcome new Canadians, and provide pathways to successful careers. Yorkville Education Company (which manages both Yorkville University and the Toronto Film School) began with a simple idea in 2004: offer flexible, rigorous, and career-focused degrees on campus and online to people who are on a purposeful path. With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick, we equip our graduates with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers value. Focused on providing a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our teams, from the President to the newest staff member, share a passion for learning, teaching, and growing as individuals and as teams. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and genuinely kind work environment at our three campus locations. If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us. Who we need:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, we are looking for a Vice-President, Finance to lead our finance and accounting team. This is a high-profile role that will help manage the growth of the company, with an emphasis on supporting the financial reporting, contributing to process improvement, automation and profitability. This role is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting and the development of internal control policies and procedures. This role will support the organization's strategic goals and objectives.

Reporting to the Vice-President, Finance is the Controller, Manager of Financial Systems & Internal Control and a Purchasing Supervisor.

The Vice-President, Finance will lead a high-caliber finance and accounting team, build scalable processes that leverage ERP systems, and identify opportunities to increase efficiencies to support continued growth. The success of the team is defined by their ability to adopt a strong partnering approach in working with leaders across the business to both instill trust in and help them to understand the financial results of the business. Your leadership style ensures an inclusive working environment where all team members can be their best selves, grow and thrive, and support our corporate mission of championing student success. This role will work closely with the Vice-President, FP&A; Director, Treasury and Director, Student Finance.

What you will do:

Job Description Vice President of Finance Location Toronto, ON : About Us: The same philosophy of personal attention that distinguishes Yorkville Education Company as a leading provider of post-secondary education makes us an exceptional place to work. We are a progressive and modern institution, responding to the needs of current and future students and implementing the best technology solutions to empower our work. We prioritize diversity, open doors to those often overlooked, welcome new Canadians, and provide pathways to successful careers. Yorkville Education Company (which manages both Yorkville University and the Toronto Film School) began with a simple idea in 2004: offer flexible, rigorous, and career-focused degrees on campus and online to people who are on a purposeful path. With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick, we equip our graduates with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers value. Focused on providing a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our teams, from the President to the newest staff member, share a passion for learning, teaching, and growing as individuals and as teams. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and genuinely kind work environment at our three campus locations. If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us. Who we need:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, we are looking for a Vice-President, Finance to lead our finance and accounting team. This is a high-profile role that will help manage the growth of the company, with an emphasis on supporting the financial reporting, contributing to process improvement, automation and profitability. This role is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting and the development of internal control policies and procedures. This role will support the organization's strategic goals and objectives.

Reporting to the Vice-President, Finance is the Controller, Manager of Financial Systems & Internal Control and a Purchasing Supervisor.

The Vice-President, Finance will lead a high-caliber finance and accounting team, build scalable processes that leverage ERP systems, and identify opportunities to increase efficiencies to support continued growth. The success of the team is defined by their ability to adopt a strong partnering approach in working with leaders across the business to both instill trust in and help them to understand the financial results of the business. Your leadership style ensures an inclusive working environment where all team members can be their best selves, grow and thrive, and support our corporate mission of championing student success. This role will work closely with the Vice-President, FP&A; Director, Treasury and Director, Student Finance.

What you will do:

• Develop and implement effective and efficient business and financial policies and procedures with an eye to continuous improvement
• Oversee all sides of accounting operations including regular financial reporting including monthly internal reporting and annual year-end financial statements; ensure accounts are reconciled and reviewed on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the financial statements, quality and timeliness of financial reports and the adoption of accounting practices in compliance with IFRS
• Completion of monthly business review materials and commentary, including the monthly reporting package to private equity stakeholders
• Work closely with Director, Treasury to support cash flow forecasting and debt management
• Prepare management response to Auditors' recommendations in consultation with CFO, take corrective action where required.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies; prepare and submit financial reports; and coordinate with external auditors to facilitate audits and reviews of financial processes
• Oversee the overall finance systems strategy, ensuring technology platforms, finance systems and data are developed and maintained to support the business in its strategic objectives
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, enhance efficiency and utilization of current systems
• Build and maintain an annual financial and regulatory deliverables calendar
• Uphold the integrity of financial practices, internal policies and all legislative requirements.
• Act as a brand ambassador for the staff and faculty and promoting a positive corporate culture that supports equity, inclusion, learning, and wellness and our core values

What you bring:

• 15+ years of experience in Finance and Accounting, including experience with budgeting and forecasting; with experience at a management level.
• CPA designation, Bachelor's degree, or master's degree, in a related discipline; CPA or CFA preferred.
• Experience in leading a team including approaches for team collaboration, fostering inclusive working environments, managing team objectives, coaching, performance management, and conflict management
• Excellent understanding of financial statements, financial ratios, and key financial metrics; advanced proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting software, and data analysis tools; solid knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations
• Experience leading an ERP implementation an asset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful insights and recommendations
• Experience working in highly dynamic and fast paced settings and/or organizations.
• Strong collaborator, high degree of business acumen and an ability to work in a complex environment
• Values-based leader with high level of integrity and impact, who will inspire confidence from all stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, particularly through the development and delivery of highly visual and impactful presentations
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and networking skills with an ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and interface with senior management
• Advanced MS Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams).
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 and/or Solver, Power Pivot, Solver, BI tools is an asset

What does the best of all worlds mean at Yorkville University:

• An atmosphere that successfully blends an entrepreneurial culture with education. We value innovation and continuously look towards expanding our programming, working with the latest research, tools, and solutions. As a private school with government approval of our offerings, we have the opportunity to do more, stay current, and be future-forward.
• The chance to accelerate your career and disrupt education by responding to the needs you see and purposefully challenging the status quo. Everything we do here is about delighting and engaging our employees - and ultimately our students- from mentorship to teaching, from creative outlets to analytical ones.
• A place where all individuals feel welcomed in the academic and workplace environments and can bring their authentic selves to the educational and work spheres. We celebrate the full range of human diversity, and we acknowledge that equal access to opportunities and services may require the removal of barriers that equity-seeking communities experience in trying to obtain this access.
• The opportunity to grow with access to free courses, certifications, and programs - right up to our Doctorate offerings.
• An appreciation for the insights and skills you bring to work with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a wide breadth of wellness services, and a work-life balance.

Join us: We welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, express your interest now. Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups. Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify our People Team at

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