Finance Manager
Why Work for SOAR Community Services
About SOAR Community Services
SOAR Community Services (formerly St. Leonard's Community Services) has been an established part of the community for more than 55 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults, and families.
Our Values
These aren’t just “lip-service” to us – we work and live by them. If you do, too, we want to talk to you!
- Inclusive – we value everyone and their unique perspectives and journeys
- Compassionate – we care about our clients, our staff, partners, and the communities we serve
- Collaborative – we work together to support our clients and community
- Integrity – we hold ourselves accountable and are fair, trustworthy, and dedicated to our mission to empower people to achieve their vision of independence, health, and wellbeing
- Innovative – we are open to change and continuous improvement
- Genuine – we are honest, respectful, and authentic with our clients, each other, and our partners
- Optimistic – we believe that everyone can accomplish their goals
Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts. Must be available for occasional events that occur during evenings, such as the Annual Meeting.
Duties
As the Finance Manager, you would:
- Supervise staff
- Prepare and analyze financial statements
- Meet internal and external reporting requirements
- Develop and implement finance policies, procedures and operational/reporting metrics
- Prepare payroll on a bi-weekly basis
- Prepare year end government summaries and tax slips including T4s and T4As, as required
- Review and reconcile rent accounts on a monthly basis
- Develop spreadsheets for analysis and financial reporting
- Review and reconcile general ledgers and financial statements to Service Directors
- Prepare and submit reports to funders, the Management Team, and the Board of Directors
- Participate in negotiating banking arrangements, leases, and purchase contracts
- Follow licensing, supplier and government policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines and takes corrective action
- Identify and oversee the planning and organization of fundraising endeavours
- Participate in the development of annual budgets and reviews performance in comparison
- Assist to prepare and distribute operating and capital budgets
- Review financial statements, including supporting account reconciliations
- Review and approve bank reconciliations and accounts receivables and payables
- Review and sign Agency payment cheques and approves and processes electronic funds transfers
- Prepare HST rebates and annual charity returns
- Establish and maintain fixed asset inventory for all locations
- Lead the annual audit process by acting as the direct liaison between the Agency and the appointed auditors
- Flexible to act as backup to other roles in the department
Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in Business or Accounting/Finance with CPA designation
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting or finance
- Able to work efficiently and independently, and to work cooperatively with staff, clients and community members
- Access to reliable transportation, as some travel may be required
- Please also note that the successful candidate will be required to provide a police vulnerable sector check as a condition of employment, however strong consideration is made to the type of offense
Eligibility
As soon as possible
Benefits
- An Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
- Full Time staff start at 3 weeks’ vacation
- 60 hours of Personal Leave Time per year for Full Time staff (pro-rated the first year)
- 15 hours of Wellness Time per year for Full Time staff (pro-rated the first year)
- Fun events for all staff
- Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match for Full Time and eligible Part Time staff
- Group health, vision, dental and travel insurance plans where premiums are 100% paid by the Agency for Full Time staff
- A wellness spending account that can be used for gym memberships, exercise equipment, and lessons for various physical activities for all staff and their families
- An Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount
How to Apply
Email: derek.chechak@soarcs.ca Fax: 226.400.8759
Apply by: March 28, 2025
Reference: Finance Manager
Our Commitment to Job Seekers
St. Leonard’s Community Services Inc. is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.
The Agency values the diverse and intersectional identities of its clients and staff. The Agency regards equity and diversity as an integral part of excellent community service and is committed to accessibility for all staff. The Agency seeks applicants who embrace our values and beliefs around respect for the dignity and diversity of our clients, staff, and community. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
The Agency encourages applications from all qualified individuals. If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.
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