Financial Controller

FACEOffice/Remoteworkwithtargetclients across Canada. Posted Date: November14, 2025 Application Deadline: November28, 2025 The opportunity: The Financial Controller plays a central leadership role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and transparency of all financial reporting and accounting operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, this position oversees the organization’s accounting systems, internal controls, audit readiness, fund accounting, risk governance, and capital deployment across multiple loan and grant programs and compliance with Canadian GAAP (ASNPO) and IFRS9 standards for lending institutions. The Controller ensures that financial processes support both operational efficiency and funder accountability, while maintaining strong internal controls, timely financial closes, and compliance with multiple restricted loan funds and grant agreements. OverviewofResponsibilities: Oversee day-to-day finance and accounting operations, including timely and accurate deposit and loan-fund entries, payroll and related benefits, ensuring effective policies, procedures, internal controls, and effective systems are embedded and maintained. Oversee the full accounting cycle: general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, month-end and year-end closing. Prepare and review financial statements (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, fund statements) in compliance with ASNPO and IFRS9. Consolidate fund-level reporting for multi-grant and loan fund operations. Support the C-Suite with quarterly and annual board packages, audit reports, and funder submissions. Ensure timely payroll processing and related settlements and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Ensure proper corporate tax return filing, and compliance with related legal and regulatory requirements. Ensure timely and accurate financial closes, reconciliations, and consolidated reporting. Oversee implementation of ERP/accounting system(s) integration with loan management platforms (e.g., Sage Intacct, Dynamics 365, or Mambu). Ensure data integrity between accounting, CRM, and impact-tracking systems. Develop and utilize predictive model financial and scenario analysis. Help develop, monitor and tweak short, medium, and long-term operating budgets and financial projections on an ongoing basis, coordinating and collaborating with senior leadership; review these plans with the C-Suite and appropriate committee of the Board of Directors. Provide accurate trend and spot reports as required to the C-Suite and Board of Directors on the financial health of the organization, including results to plan and activity-based financial analyses. Remain abreast with all legal and regulatory requirements and identify, communicate, and rectify any potential gaps or concerns. Internal Controls & Compliance Maintain strong internal controls and compliance systems across all financial processes. Lead audit preparation and liaise with external auditors, regulators, and funders. Oversee risk management, including credit risk provisioning (PCL/ACL), treasury risk, and operational financial risk. Support the Finance & Audit Committee with timely, accurate reporting and governance insights. Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks. Ensure compliance with CRA, provincial regulations, and funder agreements. Coordinate annual external audits, liaising directly with auditors and ensuring timely completion. Supervise implementation of accounting standards for provisions for credit losses (PCL), allowance for credit losses (ACL), write-offs, and recoveries. Fund & Grant Accounting Track and reconcile restricted and unrestricted funds, including revolving loan funds, grant inflows, and interest revenues. Prepare funder-specific reports. Monitor compliance with capital utilization ratios and fund restrictions. Treasury & Fund Management Oversee loan fund drawdowns, repayments, and revolving capital utilization. Monitor cash balances, transfers, and liquidity across funds and accounts. Oversee bank/funder reconciliations, interest accruals, and investment of surplus cash. Support the CEO and COO in forecasting liquidity needs tied to loan disbursements and repayments. Collaborate with the C-Suite to secure, develop and maintain new sources of capital and grants, and relationships with federal and provincial agencies supporting inclusive economic growth. Strategic Financial Leadership & Systems Management Champion the integration of social impact measurement with financial reporting (e.g., SROI, ESG metrics). Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis for all programs and funds. Supervise accounting staff and provide mentorship and professional development. Oversee accounting system(s) integration with CRM/ERP and loan management software. Ensure data integrity between accounting, loan, and impact tracking systems. Qualifications: CPA designation (CA, CMA, or CGA) required. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. MBA, MFin, or related Master’s degree an asset. Professional development or certification in risk management, ESG finance, or nonprofit leadership is an asset. Minimum 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or Controller role. Proven experience managing complex financial operations in a financial institution, development lender, CDFI, credit union, or nonprofit funder. Experience with ERP and core lending system integration. Strong familiarity with ASNPO, IFRS9, and loan fund accounting. Demonstrated track record in fund accounting and reporting, multi-funder compliance, treasury management, audit coordination, and capital optimization. Advanced proficiency with accounting software (e.g., Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Enterprise, etc.). Strategic and analytical thinker with strong business acumen. Exceptional leadership, mentoring, and communications skills. Deep understanding of risk management and internal control systems. Ability to balance mission-driven priorities with financial discipline. Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in financial governance. Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau) an asset. Exceptional attention to detail and financial accuracy. Integrity, accountability, and discretion with sensitive financial information. Significant experience in financial planning, wealth management, investment, and tax strategy. Strong understanding of investment vehicles, and credit products and services. Proficient at understanding creditor, debtor, and all other aspects of financial modeling, financial statements, and related analysis. Ability to think strategically, anticipate future trends, consequences, and build the organization framework to address dynamic circumstances. #J-18808-Ljbffr