Director, Finance
About the role
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year, overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visits—our youth work to build social, emotional, leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged, and successfully transition to adulthood.
At Tims Camps, we are catalysts for good - helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be, developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and, together, we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Finance provides hands-on leadership and oversight of the Foundation's financial operations. This role is responsible for maintaining strong internal financial controls, overseeing all financial systems, and ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of financial reporting and resource stewardship. The Director leads and participates in the day-to-day operations role including the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes; manages banking, treasury, investments, and produces timely insights to support strategic decision-making. As a key member of the THFC Leadership Team, this hands-on role contributes to organizational strategy and drives continuous improvement across financial and operational practices.
Work Location
This role will be based out of our Home Office location in St. George, Ontario. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and will be required to work in office a minimum of 3 days per week. This position is being posted due to a vacancy within the department.
Employment type
This is a permanent position with an annual salary of $130,000 - $155,000.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and participate in all aspects of the Finance Department, ensuring strong internal controls and financial stewardship.
- Manage financial forecasting, budgeting, annual audit processes, and monthly reporting cycles.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable provincial, federal, and state financial and tax regulations.
- Oversee preparation of financial analyses, dashboards, scenario modeling, and reports to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Direct cash flow management, investment oversight, and endowment fund administration.
- Lead the annual operating and capital budget process, Board reporting, and all required tax filings.
- Hands-on role in the day-to-day operations of the Finance team.
- Serve as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Leadership Team on financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide financial insight and analysis to support fundraising strategy, including evaluating proposals, analyzing campaign performance, and assessing fund allocation.
- Act as the Staff Coordinator for the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board including but, not limited to the preparation of material and the presentation of financial information.
- Recommend, implement, and enhance financial systems, tools, and technologies to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
- Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, financial institutions, and other assigned external partners.
- Set goals and priorities for Finance staff aligned with organizational strategy.
- Promote staff development, coaching, and performance management.
- Provide training, guidance, and support to employees across the organization on financial policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with Tim Hortons partners (Finance, IT, Tax, etc.) and leverage their expertise to support departmental and organizational priorities.
- Cultivate strong, productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster trust and accountability.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of progressive senior finance or controller-level experience, including leadership of a Finance Department within an organization managing significant financial assets.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred.
- CPA designation required.
- Experience working with cross border financial operations (Canada and the U.S.).
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
- A strong work-ethic and willingness to roll up sleeves in working with a small and highly efficient finance team.
- Demonstrated experience with audit, compliance, risk management, insurance, and budgeting functions.
- Proven ability to streamline processes, set priorities, identify efficiencies, and support investments in systems and people.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
- Highly organized, detail oriented, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Creative, analytical thinker with a solutions focused approach to problem solving.
- Bilingualism (English/French) considered a strong asset.
Application Instructions
This posting will remain live until it has been filled. Please submit your resume and cover letter by April 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST for equal consideration. Be sure to apply as soon as possible to ensure you are considered. Our hiring process does not use AI at any stage to screen, assess, or select candidates.
We're Great Place to Work® Certified.
Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified for the fifth year in a row.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment and seeks talent with a diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.
If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us at hr@timscamps.com and a member of our HR team will get back to you. Information received relating to the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
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About Tim Horton's Foundation Camps
We’re equipping young people with the skills they need to reach their potential. That is our north star.
Young people are problem solvers—all they need is opportunity. And at Tims Camps, we help them develop the resilience, strength, and social and emotional skills they need to achieve throughout their lives. A leading non-profit, our multi-year leadership programming expands the horizon of what is possible for youth aged 12 to 16.
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Director, Finance
About the role
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year, overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visits—our youth work to build social, emotional, leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged, and successfully transition to adulthood.
At Tims Camps, we are catalysts for good - helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be, developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and, together, we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Finance provides hands-on leadership and oversight of the Foundation's financial operations. This role is responsible for maintaining strong internal financial controls, overseeing all financial systems, and ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of financial reporting and resource stewardship. The Director leads and participates in the day-to-day operations role including the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes; manages banking, treasury, investments, and produces timely insights to support strategic decision-making. As a key member of the THFC Leadership Team, this hands-on role contributes to organizational strategy and drives continuous improvement across financial and operational practices.
Work Location
This role will be based out of our Home Office location in St. George, Ontario. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and will be required to work in office a minimum of 3 days per week. This position is being posted due to a vacancy within the department.
Employment type
This is a permanent position with an annual salary of $130,000 - $155,000.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and participate in all aspects of the Finance Department, ensuring strong internal controls and financial stewardship.
- Manage financial forecasting, budgeting, annual audit processes, and monthly reporting cycles.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable provincial, federal, and state financial and tax regulations.
- Oversee preparation of financial analyses, dashboards, scenario modeling, and reports to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Direct cash flow management, investment oversight, and endowment fund administration.
- Lead the annual operating and capital budget process, Board reporting, and all required tax filings.
- Hands-on role in the day-to-day operations of the Finance team.
- Serve as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Leadership Team on financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide financial insight and analysis to support fundraising strategy, including evaluating proposals, analyzing campaign performance, and assessing fund allocation.
- Act as the Staff Coordinator for the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board including but, not limited to the preparation of material and the presentation of financial information.
- Recommend, implement, and enhance financial systems, tools, and technologies to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
- Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, financial institutions, and other assigned external partners.
- Set goals and priorities for Finance staff aligned with organizational strategy.
- Promote staff development, coaching, and performance management.
- Provide training, guidance, and support to employees across the organization on financial policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with Tim Hortons partners (Finance, IT, Tax, etc.) and leverage their expertise to support departmental and organizational priorities.
- Cultivate strong, productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster trust and accountability.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of progressive senior finance or controller-level experience, including leadership of a Finance Department within an organization managing significant financial assets.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred.
- CPA designation required.
- Experience working with cross border financial operations (Canada and the U.S.).
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
- A strong work-ethic and willingness to roll up sleeves in working with a small and highly efficient finance team.
- Demonstrated experience with audit, compliance, risk management, insurance, and budgeting functions.
- Proven ability to streamline processes, set priorities, identify efficiencies, and support investments in systems and people.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
- Highly organized, detail oriented, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Creative, analytical thinker with a solutions focused approach to problem solving.
- Bilingualism (English/French) considered a strong asset.
Application Instructions
This posting will remain live until it has been filled. Please submit your resume and cover letter by April 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST for equal consideration. Be sure to apply as soon as possible to ensure you are considered. Our hiring process does not use AI at any stage to screen, assess, or select candidates.
We're Great Place to Work® Certified.
Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified for the fifth year in a row.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment and seeks talent with a diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.
If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us at hr@timscamps.com and a member of our HR team will get back to you. Information received relating to the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
Not the right fit? Search for Director, Finance jobs in Cambridge, ON
About Tim Horton's Foundation Camps
We’re equipping young people with the skills they need to reach their potential. That is our north star.
Young people are problem solvers—all they need is opportunity. And at Tims Camps, we help them develop the resilience, strength, and social and emotional skills they need to achieve throughout their lives. A leading non-profit, our multi-year leadership programming expands the horizon of what is possible for youth aged 12 to 16.