Job Position:

Manager – Finance & Compliance

Department: Finance

Status: Full-Time - 35 hours per week

This posting is for an active vacancy.

Location: Mississauga

This role is on-site and/or community based.

Compensation: $95,000.00 per annum, plus a generous RRSP plan and group health benefits.

Indus Community Services is an accredited, not-for-profit community benefit organization that has served local communities for over four decades. We are a registered charity, supported by our donors and by all three levels of government. Through our professional staff, we are a leader in the provision of culturally responsive services to newcomers, families, women & seniors.

Vision:

To be leaders in building strong and inclusive communities.

Mission:

We are a community benefit organization focused on building resilient and healthy communities by offering person-centered, anti-oppressive programs and services.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director – Finance, this leadership role oversees financial operations, compliance, and reporting while supervising and mentoring accounting staff. Key responsibilities include budgeting, audits, risk management, and statutory compliance. The role also supports financial strategy and system improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities and Duties: (but not limited to)

• Supervise, mentor and coach accounting staff in developing and implementing accounting functions (AP, AR, Payroll, General Ledger, Bank Reconciliation), tools, systems and processes to enhance operational and financial efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review, maintain, and enhance the organization’s Sage Intacct configuration and processes to ensure optimal use of system capabilities, increased automation, and effective leverage of technology to support finance operations and ongoing systems improvements.
• Assist in financial strategy, policy development, financial sustainability initiatives and risk management planning.
• Recommend improvements to financial policies, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
• Assist in the preparation, coordination, consolidation and analysis of Indus’ annual budget, forecasts, funding proposals, monthly monitoring and cash flow planning.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports including financial statements, funder reports (e.g. MIS, IRCC, SRI, CAPS-Provincial, OHRS-Standard, federal, and charity returns) and other regulatory reports in compliance with GAAP and accounting standards for not-for-profit/charitable organizations.
• Oversee banking and payroll functions including verifying bi-weekly payroll, timecards, and post-payroll reporting.
• Assist in annual audit, including year-end audit preparation, preparing working papers and schedules, and liaising with auditors.
• Reconcile statutory filings, including withholding payments (CPP, EI), income tax, EHT, & HST. Prepare periodic HST rebate claims and annual EHT & HST returns.
• Analyze financial and program variances and provide explanations for the Director - Finance.
• Maintain capital assets, deferred capital contribution continuity schedules and ensure related account reconciliations are completed and authorized.
• Accountable for the management of assigned databases integral to Indus’ operations/financials, including staff training, ensuring data accuracy, running reports, and maintaining the overall integrity of all operational and/or financial data.
• Coordinate bingo fundraising activities, including monthly reports and annual license renewals. Maintain an accurate and secure filing system for financial and payroll documents.
• Liaise with Indus Community Foundation staff as needed.
• Support the Director- Finance in developing the budgets, proposals, funder reports, and other required reports.
• Analyze and reconcile exp