The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is the national voice of municipal governments, representing the interests of cities and communities with the federal government.

Position

Finance Officer Programs

Department

G&D - GMF - GCCC

Classification

Level 4

Salary

Our salaries generally range from $66,990 - $75,110, and are based on qualifications and experience

Languages

English required; French an asset

Term

Permanent Full-Time

Location

Hybrid (Ottawa)

Why GMF is the place for you

At the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), we create change where it matters most—in Canada’s municipalities. As the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ flagship program and backed by a $2.4 billion endowment from the Government of Canada, GMF helps Canadian municipalities, big and small, invest in their future by supporting homegrown sustainability and resilience projects that work for Canadians by creating jobs, lowering costs, and strengthening local economies.

Through our unique mix of funding, resources and training, GMF is enhancing the quality of life for people in Canada by accelerating a transformation to sustainable and resilient communities.

Since 2000, GMF has invested over $1.6 billion in local projects helping communities avoid 2.9 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, while also contributing $1.24 billion to the national GDP and creating more than 13,000 person-years of national employment.

You in this role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, GCCC Program, the finance officer will be responsible for supporting the program by processing contracts, internal audits, financial reports and grant disbursement requests against budgets and the external funder requirements. The Finance Officer will also perform other financial duties related to the program in compliance with the Funding Agreement.

What you’ll be doing

• Ensure compliance with the FCM financial policies and procedures and the funding agreement the finance officer will:
  • Review grant contracts (municipalities, non-municipal recipients and other eligible parties)
  • Ensure eligibility of expenses provided in the contract budgets
• Responsible for the disbursements of grants and ensuring the claims submitted are eligible for the requested disbursement.
• Support the review of expense claims, invoices, and ad-hoc requests against project budgets and other established processing procedures by assessing accuracy and eligibility, following up on any missing information or discrepancies.
• Assists the Sr. Finance Analyst, and the Finance Manager, with the preparation of yearly budget, mid-year projections, monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports for program staff.
• Conducts monthly desk review of financial reports highlighting any issues to Finance Manager, obtaining supporting documents where needed to ensure accuracy and compliance with Funding Agreements.
• Assists the Sr Finance Analyst to maintain the Program grants sub-ledger (financial commitments and disbursements): ensuring that approved grants are complete and accurate, preparing and presenting the commitments and disbursements quarterly report to the Finance Manager for memo presentation to the Finance and Audit Committee.
• Leads all grant audit processes: liaises with grant recipients to conduct audit processes as per FCM’s approved audit policies and procedures; writes audit reports, including any discrepancy and recommendations reports to the Finance Manager; and follows up with recipients on audit results and action items.
• Monitors grant forecasted and actual disbursements.
• Assists with cash flow requirements.
• Provides daily support and advice to the program staff, including assisting Finance Manager in updating procedures, reviewing transactions, obtaining revisions/changes, and monitoring compliance.
• Works with internal FCM staff members, partners and outside parties on a regular basis to obtain or clarify information necessary to process grant and loan disbursement requests.
• Responsible for month-end activities, ensuring that journal entries are recorded in a timely manner and account reconciliations are completed monthly.
• Responsible for document retention for audit and Funding Contribution requirement purposes.
• Supports the team, and the Finance Manager on ad hoc tasks and initiatives.

Your skills make us better

You bring:

• Experience in accounting or finance typically acquired through a college or university degree and a minimum of 5 years direct practical experience in an accounting role. Requires experience with accounting practices and procedures.
• Requires strong analytical skills to review contracts.
• Requires budgeting and reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders, excellent client service and communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and experience with accounting software packages and databases (CRM).
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet regular deadlines.
• Highly organized and the ability to work unsupervised.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to work with teams and people of different cultures and backgrounds.
• The ability to work fluently in French and in English (both written and spoken) is considered an asset.

Why working here rocks

We prioritize work-life balance with our flexible model:

• When we say flexible work model, we mean that in collaboration with your manager and based on what your team needs, you have the flexibility to determine when you work so that you can enjoy a healthy balance between work and personal demands.
• While you do need to live in Canada for this role, you can primarily work from home. Travel may be required to Head Office in Ottawa periodically. The majority of the GMF team operates from the National Capital Region.

We don’t just talk about employee wellness, we live it:

• Summer hours between July 1 and Labour Day:
  • 7-hour workdays rather than 7.5
  • Every Friday off in the summer
• Flexible work arrangements to support productivity and well-being
• Commitment to employee development
• Competitive range of employee benefits and services
• Office facilities located in the Byward Market and Ottawa’s downtown core

We’re committed to fostering an organizational culture that embraces equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, where individuals from diverse racial and ethnic identities, nationalities, social economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and physical and mental abilities can thrive and be fully engaged at their best level.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply

If this role speaks to you and the impact you want to make, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today.

The deadline to apply is October 15th, 2025, or until the position is filled.

The future of work at FCM includes a hybrid work model; therefore, this role will be a combination of virtual and on-site work. The successful candidate is required to live within 80 km of downtown Ottawa and be authorized to work in Canada.

For additional information on this posting, or for further information on FCM, access our website at www.fcm.ca. Learn more about the Green Municipal Fund at https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/