Controller

NGO

Controller managing financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance for CODE's literacy mission. Requires CPA and five years of financial management experience.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$95,000 - CA$115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for maintaining the financial accounting, reporting, and control framework.
Ensuring the timely delivery of accurate financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, audit preparation, regulatory compliance, and financial controls.
Support CODE's mission to advance literacy and education around the world.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Professional accounting designation (CPA) or actively working toward designation.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
Advanced proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
Experience working in a remote or hybrid environment.
Bilingualism (French and English) is considered an asset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Commitment to CODE’s values, vision and direction.
Contribution to the continued promotion, maintenance, and ongoing development of a healthy workplace culture.
Modeling of healthy leadership characteristics including work-life balance.
Commitment to being accountable, detailed-oriented, strategic, and technology-curious.

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial accountingfinancial reportingbudgetingforecastingcash flow managementaudit preparationregulatory compliancefinancial controlsaccounting principlesfinancial reporting standards

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscritical-thinking skillsattention to detailcommitment to accuracytime managementwritten communicationverbal communicationconfidentialitysound judgment

Certifications

CPA