Financial Operations Specialist

5 days ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Family and Children's Services of the Waterloo Full time

Family and Children's Services of the Waterloo Region is a community organization dedicated to protecting and caring for children who have been abused or neglected, or who are at risk of being abused or neglected.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that supports employees to be authentic and fully engage in shaping a healthy workplace and community where children, youth and families thrive.

Why Work with Us?
  • Casual dress code
  • Employee and Family Assistance Plan
  • Generous vacation policy
  • Two float days per calendar year
  • OMERS Pension, with employer and employee sharing premiums equally

We are seeking a full-time Finance Director to join our Finance team, reporting to the Executive Director. The Finance Director will oversee all financial operations at the Agency, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic and tactical planning of financial operations
  • Oversight of financial and risk management objectives
  • Development of financial strategy and monitoring of control systems
  • Reporting accurate financial results

The ideal candidate will possess a Professional Accounting Designation (Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified Management Accountant or Certified General Accountant) and a University Degree in Finance, Business Administration or other similar field of study. Minimum 5 years' experience in progressively responsible roles, preferably in Child Welfare or high-profile, high-risk, not-for-profit organizations, is required.

A competitive salary range is $105,769.36 - $133,354.58 per annum (Management & Excluded, Grade 16), along with 34 hours of work per week.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Family and Children's Services of the Waterloo Region is committed to a diverse, inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Indigenous and Racialized people, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.



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