Director of Finance

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Work Hours: 35 hours per week (Per Management Hours of Work Policy) Salary: $96,135 to 110,964 annually (M11) plus, comprehensive benefits package Location: Head Office - 87 Elm Street, Toronto (Hybrid work option available) Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The Director of Finance is a member of the senior management team carrying responsibility for overall financial management of the Association.

JOIN OUR TEAM Are you passionate about creating empowerment opportunities for girls and gender diverse youth to develop lifelong leadership skills? Are you committed to creating safe and inclusive spaces where all girls and gender diverse youth can thrive? If so, this is your call to action! Consider joining our team in this new senior management position that has been created to strengthen and expand YWCA Toronto’s Girls, Youth and Family Programs to respond to the needs of women, girls and gender diverse youth within the Greater Toronto Area.

Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change.

We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO YWCA Toronto is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls.

Our programs promote equality, economic security and lives free from violence.

W e help women and girls flee violence, secure housing, find jobs, establish Their voices, enhance skills and develop confidence.

We offer a range of housing options, employment and training programs, community support programs, girls’ programs and family programs.

We also engage in systemic advocacy. RESPONSIBILITIES Ensures that the appropriate accounting and control systems are in place and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for charities and in compliance with the contractual and legal obligations of the Association's funders, financial institutions, landlords, service partners, and with the Association's internal policies and guidelines.

Plans, directs and co-ordinates the budget process, both annual and longer term, with program, administration, and senior managers.

Develops the budget document for submission to and approval of the Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors.

Prepares financial reports for the Association, reflecting variances and projected results.

Conducts quarterly reviews with program, administrative and senior managers for analysis by the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Management Team and the Board of Directors.

Co-ordinates the business of the Board Finance Committee and the Investment Sub- committee and prepares relevant financial information.

Co-ordinates the annual financial audit and assists Program Managers and Directors in the co-ordination of program audits.

Prepares and/or reviews the financial component in all submissions to funders.

Advises the Chief Executive Officer on any financial issues relevant to the Association.

Ensures that the appropriate insurance coverage is in place to protect the assets of the Association.

As a member of the senior management team, the Director of Finance assists in setting the operational vision and planning of the YWCA Toronto in the context of the Association’s Mission Statement and Strategic Plan.

Participates in the review and maintenance of the Association’s Risk Management Framework QUALIFICATIONS Professional Accounting degree such as a CPA or exceptional knowledge of finances gained through equivalent experience. Over ten years directly related experience including experience at a senior management level. Proven success in the non-profit charity sector with strong knowledge of the public and private sectors. Alignment with YWCA Toronto’s mission, vision and values including an understanding of and commitment to intersectional feminism Exceptional knowledge and competency in working with diverse groups from an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed framework Advanced experience in managerial, leadership and organizational skills. Advanced ability to research and analyse complex concepts and plan strategically. Demonstrated supervisory experience in a multicultural, unionized environment.

Knowledge of another culture and /or a second language would be an asset. Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Windows environment and computerized accounting systems is required.

Outstanding verbal and written communication What We Offer: Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefit Registered Pension Plan: Employer’s contribution of 5.75% Time off: Starts with 20 Vacation Days, 1.5 Days Per Month Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Health Promotional Days and 4 Float Days Other Benefits: Child Care Benefits, Maternity/Parental Leave Supplementary Employment Benefits, Educational/Sabbatical Leave, and Financial Assistance for Professional Development Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring.

YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace.

Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189.

This position is not within the Bargaining Unit.

Please indicate on your cover letter if you are a YWCA Toronto Employee.

For YWCA Toronto employees, this position is a non-unionized role and is secondable.

The position will include a probationary period at the outset, during which performance and overall fit will be reviewed before confirming the appointment.

Management Work Hours While the standard work week is 35 hours, flexibility is required for management positions.

Hours may exceed 35 per week based on operational demands.

Management positions receive additional 70 hrs.

overtime hours annually in accordance with the Management Hours of Work Policy.

Posting Date: May 7, 2026 YWCA Toronto transforms lives.

As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.

We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.

Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.

YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities.

If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.

YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.

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