Finance officer Jobs in Ottawa, ON

The Director, Finance is assigned work by, and reports to, the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Short- and long-term financial reports are to be provided regularly to the President & CEO and COO. TIRF completes approximately 30 research projects annually for government, industry and non-profit sponsors. Each project has distinct funding mechanisms, reporting practices, partners and timelines. In addition, TIRF also receives donations and provides a variety of free services.

The Director, Finance must have strong knowledge of, and experience with, Canadian charity rules, regulations and reporting. They require extensive experience with hands-on day-to-day accounting, audits, banking, cash flow projections, public service bodies rebates, payroll, human resources, time tracking, insurance, legal, IT and other miscellaneous duties. A knowledge of IRS requirements for both payroll and charity reporting is preferable; familiarity with currency exchange is an asset.

Extensive knowledge of QuickBooks, Adobe Acrobat and an expert-level knowledge of MS Excel is a mandatory requirement. The Director, Finance must be capable of working independently, in a fast-paced and complex environment, managing priorities, and efficiently organizing their time. Effective inter-personal communication skills with senior management and other staff is mandatory.

Specific Skills :

All facets of hands-on day-to-day accounting

Projects & proposals financial tracking

Monthly financial statements & cash flow projections

Banking management

Annual audit & Annual charity return

Annual General Meeting & Board reporting requirements

Working knowledge of the Canadian Not-for-Profit Corporations Act & CRA reporting requirements

Payroll, including year-end reporting

Employer Health Tax (EHT), HST and public service bodies Rebate reporting

Human resources functions & WSIB reporting

All insurances including Group Health Insurance administration

Legal

IRS payroll and corporate filings

Timesheet reporting

IT oversight

The attributes expected from the candidate on an ongoing basis in the execution of duties and responsibilities include :

Team-player with an ability to learn and share knowledge.

Dependability, professionalism, and consistent adoption of company policies and practices.

Critical and proactive thinking combined with initiative and goal-oriented action.

Adherence to the highest values and ethical standards required by industry standards.

Consistent work performance and rigorous attention to detail.

Positive attitude and the ability to both deliver and receive constructive feedback.

TIRF team members are expected to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and stakeholders. They should be capable of handling priorities using efficient time management. They are expected to consistently adopt TIRF policies and practices, be dependable and contribute to the team with their skills and ideas. They must possess a good understanding of the needs and concerns of sponsors who fund TIRF projects and consistently represent TIRF in a professional manner to stakeholders, clients and the public. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential for success as the Director, Finance.

Knowledge of Computer Applications :

The candidate applying for this position must have knowledge of the following software :

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel (expert level)

MS PowerPoint

QuickBooks (expert level)

Adobe Acrobat