Job Description

Financial Controller
Halifax, NS
Reference #HL- 16964

Founded in 1787, The Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island serves and sustains 90+ parishes and over 200 congregations as Christ-centered, mission-minded communities. They are an organization committed to making a difference in their community. Now, in a time of growth, we are partnering with them looking to bring a Financial Controller to their team in Halifax, NS. If you are looking for a meaningful growth opportunity with an organization that helps move our community forward through the support and programs they lead, this is it. The Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island offers a rewarding, flexible and respectful working environment. They do great things in a humble way.

The Financial Controller will provide leadership, direction, management, and vision to the financial reporting systems and ensure our client\'s financial strength by safeguarding assets and maintaining financial stability.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supervise Finance staff, including Insurance Advisor; prep annual performance reviews for direct reports
• Provide support, problem-solving assistance to Finance staff, including Insurance Advisor
• Review, authorize reports produced by Finance staff
• Oversee tracking of expenditures, revenues
• Ensure accuracy of financial statements
• Ensure compliance with all applicable law, statutes, regulation, policy, and guidelines-civil and ecclesiastical
• Provide support in the form of financial information and reports, regularly or periodically, to all inquiring parties
• Oversee development of financial analytical data and other analytical data (e.g., annual parish returns, clergy costs across Diocese, etc.) to develop overview of financial status of Diocese
• Create annual budget of projected revenues and expenditures; create forecasts of Diocesan finances based on current data and external situations
• Oversee the safekeeping, use, maximum utilization, and record keeping of all Diocesan assets
• Information Technology leadership and management
• Advise Diocesan Bishop continually as to financial status/health of the Diocese
• Other related duties as assigned by the Bishop

The ideal candidate will possess:

• CPA designation
• Deep knowledge and ability to manage organizational finances
• Experience in full range of accounting, financial record-keeping, reporting, and related skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Able to travel to occasional meetings, events, and conferences that are held locally, provincially, and inter-provincially
• Experience working in a diocese or non-profit organization would be considered an asset but is not required

If you are a process-driven and results oriented accounting professional who likes working in a busy environment, we want to hear from you! Connect with us to learn more or apply now.

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For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Heather Labucki, Partner, or Sara Morey, Consultant, at smorey@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Sara Morey know.

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