Overview
Director, Finance Jobs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI)
Title: Director, Finance
Company: Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
About Us
Tungasuvvingat Inuit is an Inuit-specific registered not-for-profit Ontario service provider with over 30 years of experience delivering high‑quality, client‑centered programs that support the health and wellbeing of Inuit, particularly urban Inuit populations. Guided by the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ), at TI we design and deliver programs that are culturally grounded, effective, and responsive to community needs.
About the Opportunity
We’re currently searching for our next Director of Finance. Reporting to the Executive Director, in this role you'll provide strategic financial leadership that enhances mission impact and ensures long-term sustainability, while managing and supporting a team of three that delivers core finance functions.
You’ll work closely with the Executive Director and Board to interpret financial data for decision-making, maintain compliance with Canadian charity regulations, oversee the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, and step into operational roles when capacity or complexity demands it.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join an organization that pairs strong values with proven execution. We are widely respected for turning mission into action – delivering thoughtful, well‑designed programs with discipline, care, and measurable impact. As part of TI’s leadership team, you will be joining a culture that values stewardship, trust, collaboration, and accountability, and that takes pride in doing its work well.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead multi‑year, organization‑wide financial planning, scenario modelling, and sustainability analysis to support TI’s mission, long‑term financial stability, and growth.
- Provide strategic financial insight by translating financial trends, risks, and opportunities into clear options and trade‑offs for leadership and the Board.
- Align organizational budgets, performance indicators, and financial risk management with the strategic plan.
- Develop financial business cases for new programs, partnerships, earned revenue, and organizational change initiatives.
- Ensure full compliance with CRA and charity requirements, including T3010 filings, donation receipting, disbursement quotas, restricted funds, GST/HST, PSB rebates, audits, and internal controls.
- Maintain responsibility for financial policies, banking relationships, insurance coverage, donor privacy, and compliance with debt covenants.
- Partner with development and fundraising teams on grant budgeting, financial narratives, and funder reporting; monitor restricted and unrestricted funds.
- Own and maintain the Enterprise Risk Management framework, including risk identification, mitigation, reporting, and business continuity planning.
- Lead organization‑wide budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, dashboards, and performance reporting, translating results into actionable insights.
- Oversee operational finance, including month‑end close, financial statements under ASNPO, payroll, cash management, systems, and reporting calendars.
- Lead, develop, and support finance staff; manage outsourced providers; promote financial literacy; and ensure continuity through strong documentation, policies, and controls.
Candidate Profile
As our ideal candidate you're a seasoned NPO finance leader who brings strong foresight, sound judgement, and a disciplined approach to risk management in complex, mission‑driven environments. You're comfortable thinking several years ahead, anticipating financial and enterprise risks, and balancing stewardship with opportunity. You bring a strategic mindset grounded in evidence, controls, and accountability, paired with the ability to translate complexity into clear insight for non‑financial leaders. You value integrity and transparency, and you take real pride in supporting teams that deliver high‑quality programming. Above all, you're motivated to contribute your expertise to an organization where financial leadership is inseparable from community impact and long‑term sustainability.
Key Qualifications
- CPA designation, along with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. A master’s degree or nonprofit/charity governance training is an asset.
- 8+ years of progressive experience, including nonprofit/charity finance leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience preparing financial statements under ASNPO, and overseeing T3010 filings, official donation receipting, disbursement quotas, restricted fund accounting, grant reporting, and GST/HST and Public Service Bodies rebates.
- Experience leading audits, strengthening internal controls, and implementing practical financial policies.
- Leads and develops teams through thoughtful delegation, coaching, and performance management.
- Creates clarity and alignment through well‑defined roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
- Promotes a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including Board‑ready presentations and executive‑level narratives.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate data into options, trade‑offs, and actions.
- Excellent attention to detail and meticulous recordkeeping, ensuring audit‑ready files and reliable schedules.
- High integrity, confidentiality, and strong alignment with organizational mission and values.
- Knowledge of Inuit culture, values, and beliefs, and awareness of issues facing urban Inuit communities; ability to communicate in Inuktitut is an asset.
- Proficiency with cloud accounting platforms (QBO, Sage Intacct, or Xero), expense management, payroll platforms, and strong Excel skills.
- Experience with dashboard or business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Fathom) is an asset.
- Experience with Ceridian (Dayforce) payroll is an asset.
Term & Location
This is a full-time, permanent, existing position based out of our Ottawa office.
Compensation
- Salary: $110,000 – $140,000
- Comprehensive benefits offering
- 4% employer RRSP contribution (following waiting period)
To Apply
Please send your cover letter and resume to our recruitment partner, Business Sherpa Group, at [email protected]
Tungasuvvingat Inuit is committed to creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and able to do their best work. We value equity, accessibility, and inclusion, and we recognize that strong organizations are built by people with diverse experiences, perspectives, and ways of working. TI is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process and will work collaboratively with individuals to ensure their accessibility needs are met.
