Controller

Original job posting

The Controller will lead financial operations, including accounting processes, internal controls, and audit activities for a global non-profit. They are also responsible for mentoring the finance team and ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Job details

Here's your chance to make a real impact as Controller for an established, global non-profit organization, a full-time contract role with strong potential to become permanent. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you'll take the lead on financial operations, reporting, internal controls, and compliance, ensuring strong financial governance and effective stewardship of the organization's resources. You'll drive year-end audit activities, support the preparation of external financial statements, and play a key role in improving financial processes and systems along the way. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, adaptable finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, someone who's highly organized, communicates with clarity, and brings strong judgment, professionalism, and relationship-building skills to everything they do. Main responsibilities include: Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team through effective performance management, training, and workload planning Oversee financial operations, including accounting processes, reconciliations, internal controls, and process improvements Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, employee expenses, and cash management activities Oversee payroll-related financial processes and maintain appropriate controls Support financial reporting, month-end and year-end close processes, financial statement preparation, and annual audits Partner with internal teams to strengthen financial processes, systems, and compliance practices Bring your expertise in financial leadership and governance to support the organization through an important period of growth and continued improvement. Apply now! Qualifications The main qualifications for this role include: Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field CPA or similar certification is an asset 5+ years of experience in financial management or accounting, including experience with nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, and managing project finances Comfortable using financial systems and tools such as PeopleSoft and Excel Excellent communication and relationship-building skills How You Will Be Rewarded: $95,000 - $110,000 annual salary range Vacation paid out at 6% Remote work environment Location: Ottawa Internal Job ID#: 5108 Recruiter Name: Tracey Windsor

What you’ll do

The Controller will lead financial operations, including accounting processes, internal controls, and audit activities for a global non-profit. They are also responsible for mentoring the finance team and ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and possess at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably with a CPA certification. Proficiency in financial systems like PeopleSoft and Excel is required, along with strong communication and leadership skills.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Remote work environment

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Project finance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Financial management
• Accounting
• Nonprofit accounting
• Fund accounting
• Project finance
• Financial reporting
• Internal controls
• Audit management
• Payroll processing
• Financial governance
• PeopleSoft
• Excel
• Leadership
• Communication
• Relationship building

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services