Pathways Posting: 26-26 Job Title: Manager, finance

Type of Position: Full time Permanent Area of Search: Open

Position Location: Belleville Closing Date: April 16, 2026

Salary Range: $64,221 - $80,277 # Required: One (1)

Come join us and help to support people in living their best lives!

Pathways provides supportive housing options, day, and recreation programs, psychiatric counselling and behavior therapy, court and justice related services and short-term respite to adults with an acquired brain injury/developmental disability, who may also have complex needs. Pathways to Independence offers a competitive full compensation package that includes benefit and pension packages.

Learn more about Pathways to Independence and how you can help people to live their best lives by visiting our website: www.pathwaysind.com

Summary

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Manager, Finance organizes, analyses, and prepares budget and financial information, maintains accurate accounting records and files, and ensures the accurate processing of Accounts Receivable and Payable for Pathways to Independence and Pathways Foundation. The Manager, Finance prepares monthly summaries for management, reviews and prepares regular reports for appropriate funders, Pathways Board members, persons served and their families. The Manager, Finance directly supervises the day-to-day activities of the Finance Coordinators.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting, Financial Reporting & Budgeting

• Records, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Facilitates the annual budget process and prepares draft annual budget with the CFO; maintains budget continuity schedule for in-year budget changes.
• Upload approved operating budget into Sage.
• Prepares Dedicated Supportive Housing Budget and Annual Return for review and approval by CFO.
• Processes Dedicated Supportive Housing mortgage renewals and maintains mortgage files.
• Prepares, analyses, and provides draft monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting, meeting all deadlines.
• Meets with managers monthly to review department financials.
• Analyses financial data and defines relevant information; recommends budget adjustments and other cost improvement measures.
• Reviews costs and performs cost benefit analysis related to projects and/or programs.
• Maintains accurate accounting records and files.
• Maintains general ledger chart of accounts.
• Setup of new vendor and customer accounts.
• Reviews and approves receivables and payables transaction lists.
• Prepares ad-hoc financial reports for managers and funders.
• Prepares property tax exemption filings as required.
• Reviews and approves bank reconciliations prepared by Accounts Clerks.
• Timely preparation or review of HST, EHT and other statutory returns.
• Prepares for annual year-end audit with assistance with the Finance Coordinators and respond to audit queries as required.
• Liaises with Agency bank account manager regarding signing authority, transfers, agency visa and other related matters.
• Authorizes and signs donor receipts prepared by Finance Coordinators

Supervision

• Coordinates the work and provides day to day support to Finance Coordinators within the guidelines of the collective agreement and agency policies and practices.
• Leads, coaches, develops and guides a high performing finance team.
• Conducts regular performance evaluations.
• Ensures front line staff are working in a manner and with the protective devices, measures and procedures required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and that unsafe acts and conditions are corrected.
• Seeks opportunities to improve the efficiency of finance operations and agency processes.
• Provides supervisory backup to Senior Manager, Facilities & IMT and Manager, Payroll as required.

The successful candidate must have the following:

Qualifications

• College Business Diploma (Accounting) or bachelor’s degree in business administration/commerce and/or related equivalent experience in a Finance management role.
• Enrolment in CPA would be an asset.
• Knowledge of Ontario Health Reporting Standards.
• Knowledge of MCCSS Reporting Standards.

Role Related Skills

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Detail oriented with strong analytical, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, staff, and supported clients.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Valid driver's license and access to an automobile
• Competency and experience with Microsoft products (word/excel), RBC Express (EFT) and Sage; ability to adapt to new versions and/or new programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to identify opportunities, initiate and implement change.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisi