Chief Financial Officer - Ottawa, Canada - Canadian Bar Association

Canadian Bar Association

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides leadership for the finance department. The CFO is responsible for the statutory financial and administrative duties of the organization. The CFO will work closely with the CEO and Executive Deputy Officer in ensuring financial planning, costs, and reporting support internal and external requirements, including budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, and oversees the daily transaction for the books of accounts of the Canadian Bar Association

As a strategic planner and thinker, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is directly responsible for planning and directing all aspects of the organization's operational objectives and initiatives.

A member of the organization's Executive Team, the CFO will also provide strategic leadership on organizational priorities, including CBA strategic priorities in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The CFO will have a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively on teams and is also an energetic self-starter. This role also provides tactical day-to-day financial support and direction as part of the leadership group.

Location:

66 Slater St, Suite 1200 Ottawa, ON

Languages:

As the national organization for the legal profession in Canada, the CBA delivers services in both of Canada's official languages.

English and French language capability would be considered an asset.

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Annual Salary:

$140,000 - $150,000k / year:

Responsibilities:

Providing leadership and management to the Finance, Human Resources, and Office Administrative functions; managing financial planning, accounting, auditing, and budgeting efforts
Guiding the implementation of financial processes and financial systems, leading the preparation of financial reports including quarterly financial statements, audited financial statements, forecasts, budgets, compliance reports, and program reports, ensuring provincial and federal reporting requirements are adequately met.
Maintains current and adequate records for revenues, expenses, liabilities, and assets, indicating acquisitions and net book values
Manages financial integrity of both the financial reporting program and membership database by managing input into the computer system and reports
Provides monthly reports on financial conditions, including explanations for any variances from the budget
Review and Approval of biweekly payroll (prepared by payroll resource) and posts and balances all monthly entries to the general ledger for the Association and Foundation
Maintaining the enterprise risk registry and working with the leadership team in ensuring identified risks have a mitigation plan
Lead CBA Operations Team to deliver on CBA's strategic plan, while optimizing resources and building strong relationships with our Senior Leaders
Assist the CEO and collaborate with the planning and implementation of corporate strategies and work plans to effectively execute shortterm to longterm goals
Control and conserve budgetary resources by monitoring spending and developing an annual operational budget
Drive the company's financial planning and prepares monthly financial and written reports and projections, for review with the Senior Directors
Collaborate with the Directors in preparing the Association's annual budget, including liaising with other Directors to help prepare individual department budgets and work with other funding requests and project submissions with departments for external funding for programs
Leads the finance team through the yearend audit work by liaising with auditors on requirements and full involvement in the preparation of financial statements and prepares government reports as required
Responsible for all aspects of statutory reporting and audit, including ensuring that all related reporting requirements are adhered to and filed promptly and maintain daily cash flow on all accounts
Provides explanations and source document materials to the auditing firm before, during, and following the annual audit and ensures cash flow is appropriate for the organization's operations
Perform risk management by analyzing the organization's liabilities and investments strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
Control and evaluate the organization's fundraising plans and capital structure
Supervise all finance personnel and prepare reliable current and forecasting reports

Education:

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Master's degree in business administration, Accounting, or Finance required

CPA/CMA/CGA designation is required.

Experience:

Minimum years of relevant and progressive work experience in accounting or finance, including a minimum of 5 years of management role.
Relevant experience in the public sector or notforprofit organizations is desirable.
Proven experience as CFO, Finance officer, Director, or relevant role.
Broad knowledge of finan