Position Overview The Finance Lead plays a crucial role in supporting the organization’s success through strong financial management. They are responsible for ensuring the non-profit’s financial transactions and policies meet government regulations and standards. To be compliant and maintain transparency, they must document every transaction and follow established receipt, auditing, and other financial procedures that are crucial to the ongoing acknowledgment of the charitable status.

They work well in fast-paced environments, have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

This position reports to the Executive Director and has no direct reports.

Duties and responsibilities

- Manage and maintain accounting books/records
- Reconcile bank accounts weekly and at month end
- Coordinate and account for all income streams to operations and designated accounts
- Donations to Hope House including cash, cheque, online and pre-authorized giving (PAG) roughly 3500 transactions per year
- Management of PAG donors
- Monitor and manage cash flow
- Transfer funds between bank accounts as required
- Process all payable invoices and issue payments weekly - cheques and electronic
- Prepare all credit card reconciliations and cheque requisitions for approval by the Executive Director with the support of staff
- Invoice and follow up to ensure payments of invoices from sponsors or businesses that have commitments to make payments as directed by the Community Engagement Manager or other staff
- Complete data entry for all physical and electronic charitable donations in Keela
- Manage and submit HST rebates
- Managing payroll (15-20 employees) through Dayforce/Powerpay
- Prepare weekly payroll, submit for approval and post in Quickbooks
- Add new staff to Powerpay, process salary changes/relevant deductions, process ROE’s




- Enroll employees in Group Benefit and RRSP plans
- Act as the Hope House Benefits Administrator ensuring that employees receive their enrolment information, enrolment information is loaded into the Benefit portal and amendments to employees’ profiles are completed (e.g. leave of absence, salary changes and employment status changes).
- Ensure WSIB quarterly remittance and Group RRSP remittance monthly
- Support preparation of annual budget for approval by the Board
- Provide financial analysis and prepare reports for the Executive Director, staff, and Board, supporting effective stewardship of organizational funds.
- Coordinate year-end audit; participate in the annual auditing process by ensuring the auditor has access to all required documentation.
- Support Community Engagement Manager in communications to donors surrounding their donations and charitable receipts
- Support preparation of grant proposal budgets and financial reports
- Uphold a strict level of confidentiality
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

- Completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field or completion of two years (first level) of a recognized professional accounting program (e.g., Chartered Accounting, Certified General Accounting) or courses in accounting or bookkeeping combined with several years of experience as a financial or accounting clerk are required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills




- Strong computer skills including Google Suite, Microsoft Office and Quickbooks
- Commitment to the vision, mission and core values of Hope House
- A valid vulnerable sector criminal record check will be required by the successful candidate
- Working knowledge of poverty (i.e. generational, situational, working poor)

Compensation and Details

- Hours: Average 19 hrs/week, part time permanent position
- Days of work to occur between Monday to Friday
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- Salary Range $25-30/hour
- This position is a remote or hybrid role. Office located at 10 Cork Street East, Guelph ON N1H 2W8

About Hope House Guelph Community Food Centre Hope House Guelph Community Food Centre provides support to vulnerable individuals, including the unhoused, employed, unemployed, and those facing various challenges. Our programs and services aim to promote independence while upholding dignity, belonging, and empowerment. Hope House offers a range of services such as a Food and Clothing Market, Healthy Living programs, the Guelph Community Backpack Project, a daily Café, Affordable Gift Market, and more to assist community members.

Our vision is to help community members achieve their fullest potential, with a mission to enhance the well-being of vulnerable adults, youth, and children through immediate relief and ongoing support.

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Next Steps

- Please email your cover letter and resume, specifying Finance Lead in the subject line, to [email protected] by 11:59 pm October 2, 2026.
- Please include in your cover letter the answer to the question, “Why do you believe you are a good fit for this role?”

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guelph, ON N1H 2W8

📌 Finance Lead (Guelph)
🏢 HOPE HOUSE GUELPH
📍 Guelph