Finance Manager- Audit & Special Reports- Full-Time

Are you energized by strengthening financial stewardship, improving processes, and helping organizations operate with integrity and accountability? Do you enjoy digging into the details while also building strong relationships and guiding a team toward success?

The YMCA of Three Rivers is one of our region's largest charitable organizations, serving communities across Waterloo Region, Guelph-Wellington, and Stratford-Perth. Through our programs, services, and partnerships, we foster belonging, well-being, and opportunities for people to thrive.

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative finance leader to join our team as Manager of Finance, Audit & Special Reports. This is a key leadership role within the Finance team responsible for audit leadership, internal controls, compliance, and financial process improvement. Working in close partnership with the Manager of Finance, Financial Reporting, this role helps ensure strong financial stewardship, effective internal controls, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization's financial processes and reporting activities.

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, you will serve as a trusted partner to leaders across the organization, contributing to a culture of accountability, stewardship, and continuous improvement while supporting the YMCA’s strategic objectives.

Act as a trusted financial partner to operational leaders, helping build financial literacy and supporting informed decision-making across the Association.

Develop strong relationships with leaders throughout the YMCA to understand operational needs and provide meaningful financial guidance, analysis, and recommendations.

Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution as a working leader who contributes directly to financial reporting, analysis, audit preparation, and process improvement activities.

Support organizational initiatives and special projects by providing financial expertise and insight that strengthens organizational performance and stewardship.

Collaborate closely with the Vice President, Finance and finance leadership peers to ensure consistency, alignment, and a positive employee experience across the broader Finance team.

Lead and develop a subset of the Finance team using a people-first leadership approach.

Provide coaching, mentorship, support, and accountability to team members responsible for Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and related finance functions.

Foster an environment of collaboration, continuous learning, inclusion, and service excellence.

Support the development of financial knowledge and capabilities across the organization.

Champion continuous improvement and help create efficient, scalable, and sustainable finance processes.

A significant focus of this role is ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and accountability of the Association's audited reports and control environment.

Lead the annual external audit process and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.

Coordinate audit planning, timelines, schedules, working papers, and information requests to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process.

Review year-end working papers, audit schedules, supporting analyses, and prepare draft financial statements.

Support the preparation of financial information required for annual reports, regulatory filings, including T3010, governance reporting, and other organizational reporting requirements.

Collaborate with the Manager of Finance, Financial Reporting on month-end and year-end financial reporting activities, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial information.

Review reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and supporting documentation to ensure strong financial controls and reporting practices.

Maintain and strengthen the Association's internal control framework through ongoing assessment, documentation, implementation, and monitoring of controls.

Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, charitable sector requirements, funding agreements, regulatory obligations, and organizational policies.

Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies that support the long-term health of the Association.

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing review of finance policies, procedures, and standard operating practices.

Establish and maintain documentation, records management, and financial governance standards that support consistency, compliance, audit readiness, and knowledge sharing.

Evaluate existing finance processes and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, effectiveness, and service to internal stakeholders.

Leverage financial systems and reporting tools to extract, analyze, and communicate meaningful information that supports organizational decision-making.

10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, audit, financial reporting, compliance, controllership, or financial management roles.

5+ years of proven people leadership experience with a commitment to coaching, mentoring, developing others and building high-performing teams.

Demonstrated experience leading or acting as a primary contact for external audits, including coordinating audit activities, preparing working papers, and supporting audited financial statement preparation.

Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating internal controls, compliance processes, and risk management practices.

Strong financial reporting and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful recommendations.

Thorough understanding of accounting operations, financial reporting processes, budget administration, asset control, and financial systems.

Experience working with revenue recognition and a strong understanding of Not-for-profit accounting regulations and reporting requirements.

Exceptional interpersonal, relationship-building, communication, and collaboration skills.

Demonstrated ability to influence, support, and partner effectively with leaders at all levels of an organization.

Sound judgment and discretion when managing sensitive and confidential information.

A passion for continuous improvement and an ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on execution.

Commitment to our JAIDE (Justice, Access, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity) and Well-being work.

You will join a Finance team committed to creating an exceptional employee experience and supporting the mission of the YMCA through strong financial stewardship.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Make a meaningful impact within one of our region's largest charitable organizations.

Contribute to work that strengthens communities and improves lives.

Lead important organizational initiatives and improvements.

Collaborate with passionate and purpose-driven colleagues.

Grow your leadership capabilities while helping others grow theirs.

Be part of a local organization and a global movement committed to building healthier, more vibrant communities.