31 Dec
Lung Health Foundation
Toronto
Position: Senior Manager, Finance and Operations (Full Time Permanent)
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
Location: Hybrid (two days in the office per week). Primary location is the Lung Health Foundation’s office in Toronto, with occasional travel within Ontario and across Canada as required.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $95,000
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Imagine a future where people living with lung cancer have a fighting chance, where no one loses a loved one to asthma, where people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) live their lives to the fullest, where older adults don’t lose their independence in life,
and where future generations don’t suffer the debilitating effects of lung disease. The Lung Health Foundation is committed to making this future a reality. And this new future starts now.
The Lung Health Foundation’s mission is to improve the lung health of Canadians, and we will achieve this through:
1. Groundbreaking research;
2. Policy and practice change;
3. Urgently needed programs and support;
4. Public education around lung health issues.
And at the heart of it all? Helping those who have been impacted by lung disease.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Manager, Finance and Operations will assist the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in ensuring that the financial reporting processes are followed, and all accounting functions and financial records are completed accurately, in a timely manner, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures and CRA and other regulatory requirements, and that all reporting deadlines are met. They will also ensure that all core operational requirements are managed, including operational reporting and streamlining of operational policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ensure an appropriate cost allocation methodology is employed and updated periodically.
2. Working closely with the CFO, the incumbent will play a role in:
- Managing the day-to-day accounting operations including financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, receivables, payables, account analysis and cash management.
- Ensuring that all government remittances and reports and the T3010 are accurately prepared and submitted on a timely basis.
- Administering the provincial banking program, including completing cash management analysis, regularly monitoring cash flow, prepare cash flow statements and notify the President & CEO of cash flow needs.
- Supporting the CFO in monitoring the LHF’s investment program.
- Producing and distributing annual budget working papers for all departments and verify that draft budgets balance, entering budget data from all LHF departments.
- Designing and producing financial reports for the Finance Committee and the Board; reviewing reports for accuracy prior to distribution; analyse actual-to-budget and developing year end projections.
- Administer and recommend financial administration plans, policies, and objectives and collaborate with other departments as necessary to ensure that work is carried out in accordance with LHF financial policies and procedures and best practices.
- Ensure that all relevant rules and regulations are followed, that assets are protected, and that all financial records including income tax receipts are secured. Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory reporting.
- Coordinate the annual audit and act as liaison with the audit firm partners.
- Work with internal and external computer personnel as necessary, installing upgrades and resolving hardware and software problems related to the accounting and other enterprise-wide systems, ensure staff are trained effectively and can troubleshoot solutions.
- Assist in the administration and management of the LHF-owned suites at 18 Wynford Drive.
- Operations:
- Streamline and optimize operational processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Collaborate with department heads to establish and implement best practices and standard operating procedures.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Serve as a central point of contact for operations and coordinate financial and operational activities.
- Update and monitor the Organization’s Risk Management Plan.
- Assist in the preparation and filing of the Quarterly Reports associated with the Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Health.
- Assist in the Business Planning Process.
- Monitor ongoing Regulatory Risks e.g. PIPEDA, Health Policies, etc.
- Other duties as assigned from time to time by the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Post-Secondary diploma/degree in accounting plus an accounting designation (CPA or similar)
- 3-5 years of relevant financial and administrative experience including the management of staff
- 2-3 years of operations management experience
- Demonstrated ability to foster continuous improvement and streamline operational processes and drive efficiency
- Previous experience in a non-profit operation would be an asset
- Knowledge of CRA and other regulations specific to registered charities and their operations
COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrated leadership ability and management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop, work with and motivate a team
- Good written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Strategic focus with demonstrated strong tactical skills and research, analytical and evaluation skills, and abilities
- Demonstrated ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections
- Ability to streamline and improve both functional and cross-functional business processes
- Strong organizational and time management skills ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Ability to manage resources and develop and work within a budget
- Strong customer service orientation
- Proficient in MS Office applications with an in-depth knowledge of Excel and expertise in Microsoft Business Central financial and accounting software and reporting system, preferably with upgrade experience
- Willingness to travel as required
TRAITS AND SKILLS
LHF looks for team members who are:
- Kind to and supportive of others;
- Diligent and hard working;
- Takes initiative and is coachable;
- Very organized with strong time management skills;
- Clear, consistent, and effective oral and written communicator;
- Both independent and collaborative
- Comfortable with ambiguity and change, with an ability to be flexible;
- Enthusiastic about continuous learning.
Further, LHF seeks employees who share our values:
- To lead with courage and passion
- To act as one unified and integrated team
- To be nimble, open and quick to adapt
- To demonstrate genuine integrity
- To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the patients and caregivers that we exist to serve; and to each other…the members of our LHF community.
WHY THE LUNG HEALTH FOUNDATION?
Beyond making a real difference in the lives of the one-in-five Canadians living with lung disease, we offer:
- Collaborative and creative environment
- Flexible hours, as well as office closure on Friday afternoons in the summer and between Christmas and New Years
- Robust benefits package, including an RRSP matching program
- Flexible work environment
- We help you grow—both professionally and personally
The Lung Health Foundation is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, we will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.
The Lung Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the province where we operate. At the Lung Health Foundation, we value the insights and innovation that diverse and inclusive teams bring to work.
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