Chief Financial Officer

CLIENT-CENTRED● COLLABORATIVE ● INNOVATIVE ● RESULTS-DRIVEN ● STRATEGIC

OVERVIEW

A leading community-based agency that supports marginalized and vulnerable individuals to live their best lives!

EDI-B VALUES

The success of an organization stems from a team that is aligned with its mission and vision, where decisions are made in the best interests of the clients they serve and the marginalized and vulnerable populations across our communities. Through this effort, all team members embrace their roles in the organization with respect and dignity for all stakeholders. Through these partnerships, everyone is focused on ensuring a commitment and responsibility toward anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, diversity, inclusivity, and belonging.

MISSION

The Chief Financial Officer is a key leadership role that provides strategic leadership to the management of financial operations and to the Executive Director and Board of Director.

The Pod Group is partnering with this organization to place a compassionate and hands-on leader to fulfill the role of the Chief Financial Officer.

PRIORITIES

• Provides strategic direction and guidance to the organization through the identification of best practices, understanding the changing environment, seeking opportunities, and recommending solutions to ensure the continued growth and sustainability of the organization.
• As a member of the leadership team, guides and participates in strategic planning, budget planning and policy and operational decisions with attention to federal and provincial laws and associated regulations.
• Coordinate all activities within the Finance Department, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general accounting, payroll, special projects accounting, financial planning, budgeting and reporting.

• Oversees the development, management, and monitoring of departmental budgets.
• Designs and ensures the financial accounting systems and support schedules provide the necessary information for all donors, grant, tax, and financial reporting requirements.
• Ensure individual funders reporting requirements are completed on a timely basis.
• Establishes guidelines for budget and forecast preparation. Responsible for the annual budget preparation in consultation with the finance and management teams.
• Lead the finance committee of the board of directors and participate in the monthly and annual room and board reconciliation and present reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

TALENTS & EXPERTISE

• Minimum five (5) years experience working in a not-for-profit, government-funded organization in a finance management or executive leadership role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting or related field.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.
• Knowledge of government and funder agency structures, procedures and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of financial planning, financial management and accounting/ financial reporting systems and procedures to manage the agency’s fiscal and business affairs.
• Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills to participate in the development of strategic and operational plans and policy recommendations.
• Experience to represent the agency with external contacts and to provide advisory services to the CEO, Board of Directors and committees of the Board.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a respectful and aware manner with groups from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Highly developed technical and analytical skills with ability to use expert level judgment for strategic thinking and problem solving.

THE POD GROUP

The Pod Group (PG) is a creative consulting group that provides customized and innovative solutions to support our client’s growth and ultimate success while promoting the integration of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in creating culture and engagement.

We balance strategy and people to help community organizations make better use of their resources by focusing on building the competencies to promote people-centric organizations.

The Pod Group has great success in serving a number of community sectors, including health, social services, developmental, housing, mental health, and community health care.

We promote a unique approach while incorporating marketing and human resources as an integral component of strategy, mission, and vision. This focus aligns strategy with the development of a culture that embraces all stakeholders and a community spirit while ensuring an effective plan that meets the requirements of the organization.