Finance Offres d'emploi - Chelsea, QC

FHSS Full Time Ottawa, ON Hybrid $60,000 - $70,000 CAD per year

Don’t be fooled by our size; our team of professionals wields considerable clout across Canada and in the nation’s capital, and we’re always looking for new talent.

If you think you have the right stuff, come back to this page frequently and check out the latest full‑time, part‑time, and contract opportunities here. We also accept resumes, for future consideration, on an ongoing basis.

Submit your resume and cover letter at https : / / secure.collage.co / jobs / fhss / 54248.

Do not submit your application by email, but if you have any questions, feel free to drop us a line at finance@federationhss.ca .

About FHSS

The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences promotes research and teaching for the advancement of an inclusive, democratic and prosperous society. With a membership now comprising over 160 universities, colleges and scholarly associations, the Federation represents a diverse community of 91,000 researchers and graduate students across Canada. The Federation organizes Canada’s largest academic gathering, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, bringing together more than 8,000 participants each year. For more information about the Federation, visit www.federationhss.ca .

Finance Lead

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance lead to join our small team of dedicated professionals. This is a part-time interim role working 4 days per week for up to 14 months

The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences is based in Ottawa, but there is no requirement for the successful candidate to relocate to Ottawa. However, having reliable internet and a home office that provides for a productive, professional, and safe work environment during regular working hours is a requirement of this role. To be successful as a remote staff person, the candidate will need to be a proactive communicator, have a self‑starter attitude, and possess strong time and organizational management skills.

Summary :

Reporting to the CFO, the Finance Manager is responsible for the administration of the Federation's finance and accounting functions. This responsibility includes protecting the corporate assets, financial and regulatory reporting, cost accounting, internal controls, banking, year‑end audit and general accounting functions. The Finance Manager is responsible for supervision of all payroll to ensure appropriate controls are maintained.

The Finance Manager ensures that the receivable and payable sub‑ledgers are accurate. The Finance Manager also assists the CFO with other finance projects as required.

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities :

General Accounting :

• Maintains the integrity and accuracy of the General Ledger by reviewing all journal entries including review of the Accounts Receivable and Payable
• Ensures expenditures are allocated to specific projects when applicable, and verifies compliance with the contribution agreement(s) and / or Treasury Board guidelines
• Maintains monthly reconciliation schedules, including Balance Sheet accounts, Congress fees Membership Fees, Deferred Revenue investments and credit card statements,
• Responds to internal and external queries on financial issues
• Trains budget holders on accessing and querying financial software
• Monitors administrative as well as operational expenses for – past and current and compares with competing suppliers to ensure a fair market price is charged and makes recommendations if needed
• Assists in the preparation of the budget

Cash Flow Management :

Funding :

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Regulatory reporting :

Membership Fees :

Investments :

Donations :

Capital Assets :

Audit :

Congress :

Benefits and Payroll :

Work Teams :

Each individual within the Federation has a key role in contributing to the success of the organization. In addition to performing specific tasks within functional areas it is critical that each individual participate in cross‑functional work teams that will allow the Federation to maximize the effort and talents of each team member. As such, work teams will be established periodically to accomplish either specific projects or ongoing developments within the Federation. These work teams will draw on individuals from all areas within the Federation and the tasks associated with the work team will form a part of each individual’s job description. The work teams will change over time as projects complete and new projects arise; as such the duties of any one individual, with respect to work teams, will necessarily change accordingly.

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Personal Characteristics :

To apply

If this opportunity intrigues you and relates to your experience, then we want to hear from you! Please take the time to tell us about yourself in a cover letter – we want to hear your story – your background, your accomplishments, and why this role is a good fit for you, and your career at this time.

Your application should consist of :

1. Your resume or CV

The Federation for Humanities and Social Sciences is committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

You must be legally allowed to work in Canada in order to be eligible for this position. Those selected for an interview will be contacted directly. The posting will remain active on our website until our search process is complete.

Please contact us in confidence and provide notice in advance if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.

If this position is of interest to you, please submit the documentation requested above, by uploading the above mentioned documents to our online portal https : / / secure.collage.co / jobs / fhss / 54248 by June 25th, 2025.

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