33-2025 Finance Associate Permanent Full-Time
About the role
33-2025 Finance Associate – Permanent Full-Time
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Finance Associate to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, takes pride in accuracy, and is committed to supporting community-centered programs through strong financial practices. The Finance Associate will be responsible for processing payroll, managing accounts payable and receivable, assisting with audits, and other finance-related duties that help keep our organization running smoothly.
This is a key role within our Finance team and offers an opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the financial stewardship of a mission-driven nonprofit.
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Location: Ottawa, Office-based. FSO-SFO is located on the unceded Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation
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Start date: Mid-August 2025
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Position: Non-Union
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Salary: Level 2 $43,500. to $57,500.
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Job ID: 33-2025 Finance Associate
ABOUT US
Family Services à la famille Ottawa (FSO-SFO) has been strengthening individuals and families—and, by extension, the Ottawa community—since 1914. We provide skillful and compassionate support to address the mental health, family conflict, or violence, and parenting challenges that families face. Through accessible counselling, support groups, and educational programs, families increase their knowledge and skills, adopt healthy strategies, build meaningful connections, and enhance resilience. We serve individuals across the lifespan and within all types of family constellations, including children, youth, transitional-aged youth, adults, seniors, couples, and families.
We are grounded in and informed by the real needs of our clients and families, the complex environments they live in, and a foundation of clinical and mental health expertise. From mothercare during the influenza epidemic of 1917, to supporting soldiers and their families through post-WWII reintegration, to addressing the psychosocial needs of people living with HIV and their families, to redesigning family therapy to reflect the evolving definition of “family”—FSO-SFO continues to innovate and evolve in response to the changing needs of families, leading and convening best and promising practices. Most importantly, 98% of our clients report that working with FSO-SFO has had a positive impact on their lives.
An accredited non-profit charitable organization, FSO-SFO is a trusted pillar of the Ottawa community, powered by a team committed to accountability, a sense of community, well-being, diversity and inclusiveness, and client-centered care.
ABOUT THE POSITION
As the Finance Associate, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and accurate operation of our financial processes. You will work closely with the Finance Manager to manage accounts payable, payroll, and reconciliations, as well as support the organization’s financial compliance and reporting requirements. Your work will directly contribute to the stability and integrity of our programs and services that support the Ottawa community. This is an opportunity to bring your strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to service into a meaningful role at a nonprofit that values client-centered care, accountability, well-being, community and belonging.
This is a full-time, permanent non-union position based in Ottawa. The role is fully on-site and requires regular in-person collaboration. Proficiency with standard office software (such as Microsoft Office, virtual meeting platforms and Sage 300 or similar accounting software) is required, along with a demonstrated ability to learn new systems and tools. Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset for this role.
ABOUT YOU
You are someone who is dependable, resourceful, and proactive. You care deeply about supporting a mission-driven organization and understand the value of keeping financial systems clean, compliant, and efficient. You enjoy a good spreadsheet and take satisfaction in balancing the books.
Minimum Requirements:
- College diploma in accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2+ years of experience in an accounting or finance role
- 2 + years of experience with Sage 300 or similar accounting software
- Experience with Payroll in a unionized setting an asset
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom or Teams, and are quick to learn new systems and tools
- Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills
- Bilingualism in French and English is an asset
- Prior work in a nonprofit organization is an asset
Additional Requirements:
- Proof of legal entitlement to work in Canada
- Satisfactory Criminal Police Record Check
- Availability for occasional evening and weekend work
We look forward to hearing from you. FSO-SFO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know how we can best support you.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Family Services Ottawa
We offer counselling and support services to anybody in Ottawa who needs it. No matter what it is that you're dealing with, we're here to listen. We offer a safe space, and will help you work through whatever is troubling you.
Our programs are run by counsellors who are highly skilled and trained in each of our service areas. Family services staff and clients who have already benefited from our services are also involved in making our programs as helpful and successful as they are. We're here. We're available and we're open.
We offer counselling and support services to anybody in Ottawa who needs it. No matter what it is that you're dealing with, we're here to listen. We offer a safe space, and will help you work through whatever is troubling you.
Our counselling services are provided by registered psychotherapists who are highly skilled and trained in each of our service areas. Our community education and parenting programs are offered by highly skilled, experienced leaders and trainers.
Everything we do at family services is focused on helping our clients - like our free Walk-in Clinic on Tuesdays and Saturdays. We're here for children, adults, and families in all their forms. Whether it's relationship challenges, coping with stress and anxiety, or dealing with mental health challenges, we have programs that can help.
We're here. We're available and we're open.
33-2025 Finance Associate Permanent Full-Time
About the role
33-2025 Finance Associate – Permanent Full-Time
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Finance Associate to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, takes pride in accuracy, and is committed to supporting community-centered programs through strong financial practices. The Finance Associate will be responsible for processing payroll, managing accounts payable and receivable, assisting with audits, and other finance-related duties that help keep our organization running smoothly.
This is a key role within our Finance team and offers an opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the financial stewardship of a mission-driven nonprofit.
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Location: Ottawa, Office-based. FSO-SFO is located on the unceded Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation
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Start date: Mid-August 2025
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Position: Non-Union
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Salary: Level 2 $43,500. to $57,500.
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Job ID: 33-2025 Finance Associate
ABOUT US
Family Services à la famille Ottawa (FSO-SFO) has been strengthening individuals and families—and, by extension, the Ottawa community—since 1914. We provide skillful and compassionate support to address the mental health, family conflict, or violence, and parenting challenges that families face. Through accessible counselling, support groups, and educational programs, families increase their knowledge and skills, adopt healthy strategies, build meaningful connections, and enhance resilience. We serve individuals across the lifespan and within all types of family constellations, including children, youth, transitional-aged youth, adults, seniors, couples, and families.
We are grounded in and informed by the real needs of our clients and families, the complex environments they live in, and a foundation of clinical and mental health expertise. From mothercare during the influenza epidemic of 1917, to supporting soldiers and their families through post-WWII reintegration, to addressing the psychosocial needs of people living with HIV and their families, to redesigning family therapy to reflect the evolving definition of “family”—FSO-SFO continues to innovate and evolve in response to the changing needs of families, leading and convening best and promising practices. Most importantly, 98% of our clients report that working with FSO-SFO has had a positive impact on their lives.
An accredited non-profit charitable organization, FSO-SFO is a trusted pillar of the Ottawa community, powered by a team committed to accountability, a sense of community, well-being, diversity and inclusiveness, and client-centered care.
ABOUT THE POSITION
As the Finance Associate, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and accurate operation of our financial processes. You will work closely with the Finance Manager to manage accounts payable, payroll, and reconciliations, as well as support the organization’s financial compliance and reporting requirements. Your work will directly contribute to the stability and integrity of our programs and services that support the Ottawa community. This is an opportunity to bring your strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to service into a meaningful role at a nonprofit that values client-centered care, accountability, well-being, community and belonging.
This is a full-time, permanent non-union position based in Ottawa. The role is fully on-site and requires regular in-person collaboration. Proficiency with standard office software (such as Microsoft Office, virtual meeting platforms and Sage 300 or similar accounting software) is required, along with a demonstrated ability to learn new systems and tools. Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset for this role.
ABOUT YOU
You are someone who is dependable, resourceful, and proactive. You care deeply about supporting a mission-driven organization and understand the value of keeping financial systems clean, compliant, and efficient. You enjoy a good spreadsheet and take satisfaction in balancing the books.
Minimum Requirements:
- College diploma in accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2+ years of experience in an accounting or finance role
- 2 + years of experience with Sage 300 or similar accounting software
- Experience with Payroll in a unionized setting an asset
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom or Teams, and are quick to learn new systems and tools
- Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills
- Bilingualism in French and English is an asset
- Prior work in a nonprofit organization is an asset
Additional Requirements:
- Proof of legal entitlement to work in Canada
- Satisfactory Criminal Police Record Check
- Availability for occasional evening and weekend work
We look forward to hearing from you. FSO-SFO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know how we can best support you.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Family Services Ottawa
We offer counselling and support services to anybody in Ottawa who needs it. No matter what it is that you're dealing with, we're here to listen. We offer a safe space, and will help you work through whatever is troubling you.
Our programs are run by counsellors who are highly skilled and trained in each of our service areas. Family services staff and clients who have already benefited from our services are also involved in making our programs as helpful and successful as they are. We're here. We're available and we're open.
We offer counselling and support services to anybody in Ottawa who needs it. No matter what it is that you're dealing with, we're here to listen. We offer a safe space, and will help you work through whatever is troubling you.
Our counselling services are provided by registered psychotherapists who are highly skilled and trained in each of our service areas. Our community education and parenting programs are offered by highly skilled, experienced leaders and trainers.
Everything we do at family services is focused on helping our clients - like our free Walk-in Clinic on Tuesdays and Saturdays. We're here for children, adults, and families in all their forms. Whether it's relationship challenges, coping with stress and anxiety, or dealing with mental health challenges, we have programs that can help.
We're here. We're available and we're open.