Finance Manager - $65,000 - $70,000 A Year

Finance Manager

We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced Finance Manager to provide financial and managerial support in the Finance department and support the College at large in account maintenance, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger accounting. This position will oversee and manage staff in the Accounts Payable area, as well as manage the month‑end and year‑end processes, including approvals of journal entries, refunds, and other financial materials requiring oversight and approval.

• Audit all invoices prepared by Accounts Payable to check for accuracy (accounts, amounts, adequate information on posting, tax calculations and correcting for capital and prepaid items).
• Perform sales tax self‑assessment.
• Guide the team and/or perform more complex reconciliations of vendor accounts and the payable ledger to subledger.
• Review processes and procedures to find opportunities for improvement in the accounts payable department.
• Transfer student financial information monthly to accounting system;
  
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• Verify and post weekly cash deposits.
• Approve all daily journals recording banking activity.
• Lead AP team during audit to help coordinate timely submission of working papers and assist where required to meet deadlines, maintaining a high standard of accuracy, completeness and organization.
• Provide daily supervision to accounts payable staff.
• Monitor the quality of service provided by the department especially in the following areas: communication, customer service and completeness of work.
• Work with various business areas on projects to put new systems, upgrades or improvement in place to advance the business.
• Prepare T4As for the AP payments.
• Assist Controller in the budgeting process, month‑end closing and year‑end audit where required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Post‑secondary education in accounting or a related discipline.
• CPA designation.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar accounting position preferably in a not‑for‑profit charitable sector and/or educational institution.
• Practical knowledge of sales tax regulations and compliance, finance and accounting procedures and regulations.
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate the needs at both campuses.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or other similar ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and solid understanding of other MS Office products.
• Functional knowledge of general ledger, accounts receivable and accounts payable operations in a not‑for‑profit and/or educational environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and on tight deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills – able to communicate effectively orally and written to all levels of staff as well as external contacts with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Leadership skills to provide support to direct reports.
• Exemplary customer service skills to deal with a wide variety of internal and external clients.

Hiring range: $65,000–$70,000 annually, with final compensation determined based on relevant experience, skills, and overall fit.

We welcome individuals who have demonstrated commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will partner with us in expanding our EDI capacity. We encourage applications from equity‑deserving groups, including Indigenous Peoples, Black‑identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as women and/or LGBTQ2SIA+.

CCNM is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please advise the Human Resources department if you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. This document can be made available in an alternate format upon request.