Interim Finance Lead – 3 Month Contract Interim Finance Lead – 3 Month Contract Salary Contract Employment Type Contract Location Oakville, Ontario Apply

--- Principal duties of the Interim Finance Lead – 3 Month Contract: Our client is in the education sector as one of Ontario’s leading post secondary Colleges and they are looking for an Interim Finance Lead (Senior Accountant) to join them on a 3-month contract assignment. The role is hybrid with 3 days a week at either the campus located in Oakville or Mississauga and work remote from home 2 days a week.

Key Responsibilities Financial Operations & Oversight - Oversee day-to-day accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, payments, reconciliations, and cash flow management.

- Review and process payroll and invoices on a bi-weekly basis.
- Act as backup for payroll and invoice processing when the Finance Coordinator is unavailable.
- Monitor cash balances and ensure timely replenishment of cash flow requirements.
- Maintain effective internal controls and identify potential financial risks or issues.

Financial

Reporting & Analysis - Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

- Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial statements.
- Conduct budget-to-actual analysis and provide meaningful financial insights to management.
- Support the mid-year budget review process with operating departments.
- Prepare cheque requests and cost transfers to recover eligible capital expenditures and maintain cash flow.
- Prepare reports, analysis, and materials to support the CAO, Finance Committee meetings,



and key organizational decisions. Compliance & Regulatory Reporting - Prepare and review HST filings, WSIB remittances, and CAAT pension plan contributions.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory filing requirements and reporting deadlines.
- Support internal and external audit requirements and related documentation requests. Systems & Process Improvement - Maintain and update Zoho Expense workflows.
- Review and approve Visa expense reconciliations.
- Support financial matters related to food services operations.
- Identify opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies. Leadership & Team Support - Provide day-to-day guidance and mentorship to the Finance Coordinator and co-op student.
- Collaborate closely with department managers and senior leadership.
- Support training and knowledge transfer to permanent finance staff.
- Assist with financial projects and additional priorities as assigned by the CAO.

Qualifications - Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities.

- Robust hands-on experience in:
- Full-cycle accounting
- Payroll processing
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Month-end close and reconciliations




- Financial reporting and analysis
- Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis - Experience preparing HST, WSIB, and other statutory filings.
- Strong understanding of internal controls and cash flow management.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with Sage Intacct, Zoho Expense, Dayforce and or Square POS are strong assets or strong overall ERP system experience with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and time-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work directly with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience training, mentoring, and supporting junior finance staff.
- CPA designation or equivalent senior-level accounting experience is considered an asset.

Additional Information: The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring. Technology-assisted screening tools including AI may be used during the recruitment process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Consultants.

TMGCT Job Requirements: accountancy

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📌 Interim Finance Lead – 3 Month Contract (Oakville)
🏢 The Mason Group
📍 Oakville