Finance Manager

The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of ICYA’s financial operations, ensuring the organization’s resources are stewarded with excellence, transparency, and alignment with our Christ-centered mission. This includes strategic financial planning, budgeting, compliance, internal controls, reporting, and supporting fundraising efforts. The Finance Manager plays a key leadership role in advising senior leadership and the Board on financial matters, while integrating biblical stewardship and values into all financial practices.

The Finance Manager reports to the Director of Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Spiritual and Organizational Leadership
- Model Christ-centered leadership and maintain a growing, personal relationship with Jesus.
- Integrate biblical stewardship principles into financial decision-making.
- Cultivate a workplace culture marked by humility, integrity, and servant leadership.

Financial Strategy & Oversight
- Develop and implement long-term financial strategies aligned with ICYA’s mission and sustainability.
- Advise the Executive Director and Board on financial health, risks, and opportunities.
- Lead annual budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with leadership and ministry teams.

Accounting & Compliance
- Oversee all accounting functions including payroll, bookkeeping, and financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, CRA standards, and donor restrictions.
- Lead the annual audit process and maintain strong internal controls.
- Actively involved with financial policy development.

Grants, Donations & Fund Management
- Track and report on restricted and unrestricted donations, grants, and designated funds.
- Work with the Development Team to support financial aspects of fundraising campaigns and donor reporting.
- Ensure transparency and accountability in all donor stewardship.
- Ensure compliance with charitable law, specifically in tax receipting.

Team Leadership
- Supervise the Bookkeeper and Finance Assistant, fostering both professional and spiritual growth.
- Provide financial training and guidance to ministry team leaders to support informed budgeting and planning.
- Build systems that enable wise, mission-aligned decision-making.

Flexibility
- Flexibility is essential, as this role may require adapting to new tasks and responsibilities beyond the standard responsibilities.

**Qualifications**:

- A committed Christian who affirms and lives in accordance with ICYA’s Lifestyle and Morality Agreement.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in financial management, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Nonprofit finance experience, including knowledge of fund accounting and donor-restricted funds.
- Proficiency in financial software such as QuickBooks Enterprise, CRM Software, and Fundraising Platforms.
- Understanding and knowledge of Indigenous culture and its generational effects on First Peoples in Canada; familiarity with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
- Experience leading healthy teams towards successful outcomes.
- Proven ability to develop positive rapport with staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Alignment
- Understand and guide staff through ICYA’s Mission and Core Values.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong time management, organizational, decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Highly motivated and self-directed with the ability to work on multiple projects.
- Good interpersonal skills including the ability to use tact and diplomacy while working under pressure.
- Able to use all common office equipment including a laptop, projector, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Able to work independently and as part of a larger team.
- Willing to promote and maintain a healthy lifestyle by keeping a mature and sustainable work-life balance.
- Able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Able to sign and operate within the Lifestyle and Morality Standards of ICYA.

Fundraising Requirements - Unity Fund Model:
For many ministry leadership roles, fundraising is often necessary before starting work. ICYA has shifted from this traditional approach to a collaborative, organization-wide model called the Unity Fund, launched in 2022. This fund pools all staff-directed support into a shared resource for all staff members.
- Staff members participate in support-raising, with individuals still praying and financially contributing directly to your support account.
- Fundraising responsibilities are mínimal and do not take up a significant amount of time.
- Each quarter, you will be required to write letters with ministry and prayer updates to your chosen supporters, such as church communities, family, and friends.
- The fundraising you do covers a portion of your salary, while most of the fundraising for salary, program, and operational costs are managed by