Director of Finance

About Our Client
Our client, a mission-driven non-profit organization, is seeking an experienced Director of Finance & IT for a 6-month contract to lead the organization’s financial management, reporting, compliance, and technology functions. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with senior leadership and the Board, this role will provide strategic financial oversight while ensuring strong stewardship of public funding and organizational resources.

The successful candidate will oversee a small team across Finance and IT, ensuring the integrity of financial operations, regulatory compliance, funding accountability, and technology infrastructure. This individual will play a critical role in supporting organizational growth, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability.

About the Opportunity
Financial Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead all aspects of the organization’s finance function, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and long-term financial planning.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to the Executive Director, leadership team, and Board of Directors.
• Develop and monitor organizational budgets, identifying risks, opportunities, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Present financial results, forecasts, and key performance indicators to senior leadership and Board committees.

Funding & Compliance Management:

• Oversee financial reporting and compliance requirements associated with provincial, municipal, and other government funding agreements.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of funding reports, grant reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain strong internal controls to ensure compliance with funder requirements, regulatory obligations, and organizational policies.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison with funding agencies, auditors, and external stakeholders.

Accounting & Financial Operations:

• Oversee the full-cycle accounting function, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.
• Manage annual audit processes and coordinate external audit requirements.
• Monitor organizational cash flow, reserves, and investment activities.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team across Finance and IT functions.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture.
• Support employee development through coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Information Technology Oversight
• Provide oversight of the organization’s IT operations, systems, vendors, and technology roadmap.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure reliable and secure technology infrastructure.
• Support technology initiatives that improve operational efficiency, reporting capabilities, cybersecurity, and organizational effectiveness.
• Oversee IT budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships.

Governance & Risk Management:

• Support Board and Committee meetings through preparation of financial materials and presentations.
• Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures, and risk management frameworks are maintained.
• Monitor regulatory changes and emerging risks affecting the organization.

About You

• CPA designation required.
• 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Previous experience within a non-profit, charitable, healthcare, social services, education, or broader public-sector environment.
• Strong understanding of provincial and municipal funding models, grant reporting requirements, and contribution agreements.
• Experience managing audits, financial statements, budgets, and compliance reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams in a collaborative environment.
• Exposure to IT oversight, technology vendors, or operational systems management.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and governance practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to Boards and senior leadership.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote # 479821.

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.