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TITLE
Director of Finance, Healthcare Foundation

SALARY RANGE
$145,000 - $170,000

THE PERKS

Extended health benefits
Competitive vacation entitlement
Professional development support
CPA dues support

LONG TERM INCENTIVE
Defined benefit pension plan with competitive employer matching

LOCATION
Toronto, ON

THE OFFICE
Hybrid (2 days in office)

TEAM SIZE
9 people

THE ROLE
A hands-on accounting role supporting the Corporate Accounting function, responsible for full-cycle accounting across multiple corporate entities with a focus on financial operations, reporting, and treasury support.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement (40%)
Accounting & Financial Management (25%)
Projects & Process Improvements (25%)
KPI & Donor Reporting (10%)

THE TASKS
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as a strategic partner to the CFO and senior leadership team on financial matters and organizational strategy
Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to foster a high-performance, business-partnering culture
Drive cultural transformation across the finance function, shifting from transactional accounting to proactive financial partnership
Build collaborative relationships across departments to elevate financial acumen in teams such as philanthropy and partnership
Provide coaching and training to improve finance literacy and communication standards across the organization
Support the CFO with Finance/Audit Committee and Investment Committee materials, presentations, and reporting
Act as the primary finance liaison with investment managers, securities brokers, custodians, and private equity holdings
Represent finance as a subject matter expert on organizational committees and senior leadership forums

Accounting & Financial Management

Oversee creation and implementation of financial processes, procedures, policies, and internal controls for safeguarding of assets
Ensure compliance with all regulations regarding non-profit organizations including Canada Revenue Agency and applicable accounting standards
Lead the annual external audit to ensure appropriate documentation is provided to auditors on a timely basis and financial statements are prepared in accordance with Part III of the CPA Canada Handbook - Accounting, "Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations"
Manage signing authorities for all foundation financial accounts including bank and investment accounts
Oversee the management of the endowment fund, including annual unitization and payout calculations

Projects & Process Improvements

Lead financial systems evaluation and optimization to support upcoming campaign requirements across gift processing, general ledger, and reporting platforms
Conduct a full inventory of finance reports to eliminate redundancies and enhance stakeholder-relevant reporting
Drive process improvements to enhance operational efficiency across month-end close, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
Lead the development of the foundation's annual and long-term budget, cash flow projections, and forecast preparation process
Oversee cash flow reporting on a quarterly basis for Finance/Audit Committee and Investment Committee

KPI & Donor Reporting

Develop and report key performance indicators for the finance function
Provide support for the operations team in developing organization wide KPIs
Oversee financial donor stewardship reporting including grant and fund balance reports for internal stakeholders and external donors

THE COMPANY
A prominent healthcare foundation dedicated to advancing patient care and research through strategic fundraising and donor stewardship. The organization is entering a transformative period of growth as it prepares for a landmark fundraising campaign.

THE OPPORTUNITY
An ideal opportunity for a seasoned finance leader ready to move beyond transactional accounting into a role that combines strategic leadership, process transformation, and organizational influence. The successful candidate will have a clear path toward senior executive progression within a mission-driven organization.

THE EXPECTATIONS TIMELINE PREVIEW
By Month 1

Build relationships with key stakeholders across the finance team, senior leadership, and cross-functional departments
Document and understand all existing financial processes, systems, and reporting structures
Identify at least one quick-win process or system improvement opportunity to socialize with stakeholders
Begin assessing individual finance team members' strengths, ambitions, and development needs

By Month 3

Prioritize improvement opportunities and implement appropriate changes
Support the team through month-end close cycles and begin identifying efficiency gains in the reporting process
Socialize and prioritize the quick-win improvements identified during onboarding with key stakeholders
Begin building collaborative working relationships with other foundation teams as a finance partner

By Month 6

Expand leadership influence beyond the finance team into other departments across the organization
Lead active process improvement and financial systems evaluation initiatives
Drive meaningful improvements to reporting quality and stakeholder communication
Demonstrate growing confidence in advocating for the finance function and elevate the finance team's profile within the foundation

By Month 12

Master the full reporting package and deliver accounting and reporting with confidence and authority
Gain trust of key stakeholders as a credible candidate for succession into senior executive roles
Own all financial management, audit, compliance, and committee support processes end to end
Demonstrate strong leadership presence across the organization with measurable impact on team culture and performance

THE SKILL SET

CPA designation required
Minimum 10 years of progressive financial management experience
Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing finance teams with a strong emphasis on driving cultural and operational change

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