About ACGC

The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation is a network of organizations and individuals working globally to achieve sustainable development and global citizenship through engagement, learning, and collaboration. For over 50 years, ACGC has supported Albertans to engage with global issues including gender equality, climate justice, human rights, and international cooperation.

ACGC works with educators, youth, civil society organizations, and community partners across Alberta and Canada. Our work is supported through partnerships with Global Affairs Canada and other public and philanthropic funders.

We are seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and values-driven Finance Manager to lead ACGC?s financial management function.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for ACGC?s finance and administration function.

This role is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys working in a mission-driven environment and has experience managing the financial and operational requirements of nonprofit and grant-funded organizations. The successful candidate will oversee full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, grant compliance, audit coordination, budgeting and forecasting, internal controls, cashflow management and policy oversight that support a small and collaborative team.

The Finance Manager plays a key role in ensuring strong financial stewardship, compliance with funder (Global Affairs Canada) and regulatory requirements, effective internal controls, and smooth day-to-day organizational operations.

This is a management role within a small-to-mid-sized nonprofit organization and requires both strategic thinking and hands-on implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead full-cycle accounting and day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll entries, bank and credit card reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger management.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, forecasts, cash flow projections, and variance analyses for the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• Participate in Board Finance Committee meeting supporting Treasurer with detailed notes on finance reports
• Coordinate annual budgeting processes and support program budgeting and forecasting with staff.
• Prepare financial documentation and working papers for annual audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Administer payroll, benefits, pension/RRSP contributions, and employee financial records.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian accounting standards for nonprofits and applicable CRA tax requirements.
• Strengthen and maintain internal financial controls, policies, and procedures to support organizational accountability and risk management. This includes, but is not limited to closely monitoring payments, payroll process, and ensuring required back-up documents are in place
• Support the Treasurer and Board Finance Committee through financial reporting and meeting preparation.
• Maintain organized digital financial records

Grant Management

• Monitor grant and contribution agreement budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance with funder requirements, including Global Affairs Canada agreements.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for funders, and external auditors.
• Support program staff in understanding budget parameters, eligible expenditures, and financial reporting requirements.
• Monitor restricted funding allocations, budget variances, and financial forecasting across projects and operational budgets.
• Ensure funder terms and conditions are integrated into organizational financial systems and processes.

Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Administer payroll, benefits, pension/RRSP contributions, and employee financial records.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes related to payroll and benefits systems