District Controller (Waterloo Office and Saskatchewan District)

Job Category: Administration

Requisition Number: DISTR010303

- Full-Time
- On-site

Locations

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Waterloo Office
Waterloo, ON, CAN

Description

At Karis Disability Services what you do matters. Since 1965, our team has come alongside people with developmental disabilities, and their families, to celebrate each person's unique gifts as we promote communities where everybody belongs. Driven by our values which are firmly rooted in the Christian faith, together we serve more than 1,500 people each year across Ontario and Saskatchewan, supporting them wholistically - body, mind, soul and spirit. Believing each person is made in the image of God, we welcome everybody to find the personalized supports they need to thrive. Beyond Canada, our global work impacts over 300,000 people across 70 communities in six countries. Learn more about Karis Disability Services at www.karis.org .

Are you a strategic financial leader who thrives on turning complex numbers into clear, actionable decisions? As Controller at Karis Disability Services, you'll play a vital role in strengthening financial stewardship, guiding operational leaders, and ensuring ministry-funded resources are managed with integrity and accountability. If you're ready to bring your expertise to an organization where sound financial leadership directly supports meaningful human services, we'd love to hear from you.

Permanent/Full time

District Controller (Waterloo Office and Saskatchewan District)

40 hours/week

The District Controller supports the Director of Strategic Finance in providing optimum financial services, ensuring the effective management of ministry-funded resources,



financial integrity, and regulatory compliance to the various stakeholders of Karis Disability Services. They are responsible for good internal control, meaningful financial reports, and simplifies, interprets and communicates financial matters effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

District Financial Oversight and Support.

- Act as the prime contact for all financial inquiries within assigned Districts, providing professional support and guidance.
- Lead comprehensive monthly financial analysis and reporting across our Waterloo Office and Saskatchewan District and communicate financial results to government (Ministry), District leadership, Senior Management, Program Managers, Karis Disability Services staff and Finance team members.
- Prepare detailed financial reports for Program Managers and Executive Directors.
- Identify variances, anomalies, and compliance issues and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Lead the full annual budgeting process for all programs in the assigned district.
- Develop forecasts, including year-end surplus and deficit projections and spending plans.
- Provide all levels of management interpretation of plan objectives, operating policies and procedures and organizational structure.

Reporting/Budgets

- Oversee the budget cycle within the area of responsibility.
- Analyze, classify,



interpret and advise on budget and cost information for the organization's operations.
- Incorporate new programs into operations and administer directives from funding sources into budget for compliance.
- Identify and correct anomalies re: budgets/costs with Program Managers and Area Managers.
- Prepare, analyze, and remit financial reports (Budget Service Contract Submission, Year to Date & In-Year Reports) for Karis Disability Services, Ministry or other agencies and ensure reports are filed within deadlines providing financial, statistical and variance commentary.
- Ensure management reporting is compliant with regulator needs, accounting procedures and organizational plans.
- Act as primary financial liaison with Ministry representatives, ensuring compliance and credibility.

Internal Control/ Auditing

- Conduct on-site financial audits of program locations and individual financial records and recommend areas for improvement.
- Approve accounting inputs and review financial statements for relevance, reliability and clarity.
- Influence decision-making on program funding, staffing, and operational priorities.
- Support board reporting through financial commentary, variance explanations, and risk assessment.
- Support funding applications, renewals, and audit readiness by coordinating the collection, validation, and reconciliation of financial and supporting documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Ministry requirements.
- Review weekly payment cycles (EFTs and cheque runs), ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Investigate discrepancies and resolve financial issues efficiently by proactively identifying inc

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