About this role
COMMUNITY LIVING ? FORT ERIE
POSITION SPECIFICATION
*POSITION TITLE:* Finance Manager
*LOCATION OF POSITION* Administration
*TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:* Executive Director
*PURPOSE OF POSITION:* Under the general direction and supervision of the Executive Director, the Finance Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the financial management of Community Living ? Fort Erie (CLFE).
The Finance Manager is responsible for the overall financial health, integrity, sustainability, and accountability of the organization. This includes financial planning, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, payroll, cash-flow management, funding compliance, internal controls, risk management, audit coordination, and financial policy development.
The Finance Manager provides financial expertise and advice to the Executive Director, Senior Management Team, managers, and Board of Directors to support sound decision-making, responsible resource allocation, effective cost management, organizational sustainability, and the achievement of CLFE's vision, mission, and strategic priorities.
The Finance Manager ensures that financial practices comply with applicable legislation, Ministry requirements, funding agreements, accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and CLFE policies and procedures.
Recruitment Transparency
Community Living ? Fort Erie does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen or assess applicants. All applications are reviewed by human hiring teams within Community Living ? Fort Erie. This posting is intended to fill an upcoming vacancy resulting from the retirement of the current incumbent.
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact the Human Resources Manager at [email protected] with your resume to submit your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest and for taking the time to apply.
STATEMENT OF MAJOR RESPONSIBILTIES
- The Finance Manager works under the general supervision of and is accountable to the Executive Director. Major decisions and those involving policies are referred to the Executive Director with recommended solutions.
- In collaboration with the Senior Management Team, identify and/or confirm organizational goals and objectives and support the Association's vision through values-driven leadership to achieve success in terms of quality service, sound financial stewardship, organizational sustainability, and responsible growth.
- Provide financial leadership, advice, and recommendations to the Executive Director, Senior Management Team, managers, and Board of Directors to support informed decision-making, effective resource allocation, financial sustainability, and organizational planning.
- Supervise and provide leadership, direction, coaching, and support to the Financial Office Assistant and other finance-related staff, as applicable.
- Participate in committee meetings, strategic planning, special project planning, Senior Management Team meetings, and other ad hoc meetings as required.
- Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and directing financial services in accordance with applicable legislation, MCCSS requirements, funding agreements, and CLFE established policies and procedures.
- Responsible for the overall management and day-to-day operations of the Finance Department.
- Promote and ensure the organization's Human Rights Statement and Commitment is followed and respected in all financial and organizational practices.
- Ensure all bookkeeping and accounting functions are carried out accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
- Oversee the General Ledger, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded, supporting documentation is complete, entries are authorized, and financial records are maintained appropriately.
- Lead month-end and year-end financial processes, ensur