Director, Finance – Controller
Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Kitchener • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$107,000 - CA$160,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Provide strategic financial guidance to the President and ELT to inform organizational priorities, long-term planning, and resource allocation.
- Lead the development of the annual operating budget, capital planning, and quarterly forecasts.
- Oversee full-cycle accounting, AP/AR, payroll alignment, revenue recognition, and cash management.
- Lead the administration, tracking, and reconciliation of government funding agreements across multiple provinces and federal programs.
- Strengthen and oversee VLRC’s internal control environment, financial governance framework, and financial policies.
- Oversee the financial systems environment (NetSuite, Concur) and ensure data accuracy, reporting integrity, and secure record retention.
- Lead and develop a high-performing finance team of three (Manager, Reporting & Financial Planning, Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable & Receivable Analyst).
Requirements
- CPA designation required (CA, CGA, CMA).
- 10+ years progressive financial leadership experience in healthcare, social services, or public sector.
- Experience managing provincial or federal funding agreements in a complex, multi-site environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and audit functions.
- Strong knowledge of ASNPO, fund accounting, and nonprofit financial standards.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and variance analysis.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred), Concur, and advanced Excel.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for health, vision, dental, and mental health supports.
- Flexible work arrangements, paid time off, and work-life balance initiatives
- Career development through training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities
- Inclusive work culture with supportive teams, and meaningful work
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial planningbudgetingforecastingfinancial modellingvariance analysisfull-cycle accountingrevenue recognitioncash managementinternal controlfinancial governance
Soft skills
strategic guidanceleadershipteam developmentcommunicationorganizational prioritiesresource allocationreporting integritydata accuracy
Certifications
CPACACGACMA