About The Opportunity Our client, a growing not-for profit organization located in Ottawa’s east end, is seeking a Finance Manager to join their growing team. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, the Finance Manager will provide dedicated financial management and oversight for a major federally funded national program, ensuring program expenditures, employer incentive payments, partner funding and administrative costs are managed, documented and reported in line with internal policies and the requirements of the federal contribution agreement. This role is also part of a long-term finance leadership succession plan.

While the initial focus is the national program, the successful candidate will progressively build knowledge of broader financial operations and assume increasing responsibility over time. Lead the day-to-day financial administration of a large, federally funded national program, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow and expenditure tracking against approved funding Prepare regular financial reports, forecasts and variance analyses for senior leadership, flagging emerging pressures and financial risks Prepare and support financial claims and reporting required under a federal contribution agreement, ensuring expenditures are correctly coded and allocated to eligible cost categories Oversee the processing, reconciliation and tracking of high-volume employer incentive payments and partner funding streams, ensuring appropriate approvals and documentation Undertake and oversee core accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, bank and account reconciliations, disbursements, month-end journal entries and closing Develop, document and maintain financial procedures and controls,



including segregation of duties, approval processes and clear audit trails Support financial audits, funder reviews and monitoring activities, preparing supporting schedules and documentation Supervise, coach and set priorities for a team of Finance Coordinators, reviewing their work for accuracy and timeliness Progressively take on broader finance responsibilities, such as annual budgeting, Board reporting, year-end audit preparation, cash-flow management, payroll and benefits administration, and long-term financial planning Bachelor’s degree in commerce, accounting, finance or a related discipline ~ 5-8 years of progressively responsible accounting or financial management experience ~ Demonstrated experience managing finances for government-funded programs, contribution agreements, grants or similarly complex funding arrangements ~ Robust background in budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations and financial reporting. ~ Experience managing high volumes of financial transactions and maintaining effective financial controls ~ Experience preparing documentation for audits, financial reviews or funder monitoring ~ Experience supervising or providing functional leadership to finance staff ~ Experience with cloud-based accounting systems; Sage experience is an asset ~ Not-for-profit sector experience is considered an asset ~ Exceptional attention to detail, sound financial judgment and strong analytical and problem-solving skills ~ Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance staff and senior leadership ~ Permanent, full-time position Hybrid work arrangement based in Ottawa, with a minimum of one day per week in the office (Ottawa East) A structured pathway toward future senior financial leadership

📌 Permanent Full Time Director of Finance (Ottawa)
🏢 LRO Staffing
📍 Ottawa