Director, Finance

Scarborough Health Network•Granbury, TX

About The Position

Director, Finance Scarborough Health Network Foundation (SHN Foundation) Scarborough Health Network Foundation: Situated in one of the most diverse communities in Canada, Scarborough Health Network Foundation (SHN Foundation) inspires the support necessary to improve patients’ lives through exceptional care at Scarborough Health Network across three hospitals and eight satellite sites. Since its inception, the Foundation has worked with generous donors, volunteers, and community members to raise funds needed to build state-of-the-art infrastructure and purchase the latest medical technology, supporting SHN’s vision to be Canada’s leading community teaching health network. SHN Foundation has launched its $100 million fundraising campaign to support expanded emergency departments, integrated communities of care, accessible medical imaging and barrier-free mental health care. Our first ever mass marketing campaign, titled Love, Scarborough, aims to close Toronto's health care gap by driving donations not just from Scarborough, but across the GTA. The integrated campaign can be found on TV, radio, cinema, print, and online. Find out more about this compelling campaign by visiting www.lovescarborough.ca. Role Overview: Reporting to the Vice President, Finance & Operations, the Director, Finance oversees the core finance functions at our growing organization. The Director, Finance provides operational leadership to the finance function, ensuring sound financial stewardship, transparency, and accountability in support of the Foundation’s mission and fundraising objectives. The Director leads, coaches, and develops a high‑performing finance team, with accountability for talent development, performance management, and succession planning within the function. The Director collaborates closely with senior leaders across the Foundation, hospital partners, and external stakeholders to support organizational strategy, stewardship of funds, risk management, and informed decision‑making. The role requires strong cross‑functional leadership, professional judgment, and a strong understanding of the healthcare and charitable funding environment to ensure financial practices support sustainability, compliance, and the Foundation’s reputation for integrity and accountability. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing routine accounting functions (such as the typical financial month-end close) and preparing financial reports that are insightful and timely. This role is accountable for all compliance-related functions, including audit, grant filings, charity return, and HST rebates. The Controller will also foster exceptional relationships with the hospital to facilitate impactful grants towards the hospital’s priorities. The Director, Finance must have an attitude for continuous improvement as a key responsibility will be evaluating areas for both automation and policy/process improvement. This position also requires a high level of diplomacy and interpersonal skills to convey and enforce policies and procedures. Our organization is growing and there is opportunity for the scope of this role to expand for those looking to develop new or broader skills. You will have a tremendous impact on the delivery of health care to the Scarborough community.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance
Expertise in not-for-profit accounting standards and CRA charity regulations
A strong work ethic and highly attentive to detail
Experience in all aspects of accounting principles and practices
Experience with accounting at a charity or not-for-profit organization is a must
Familiarity with Blackbaud systems, both Raiser’s Edge and Financial Edge
Advanced Excel proficiency required, with extensive experience using complex formulas and functions
Have initiative and self-direction, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Handle people with sensitivity, confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
Advanced interpersonal skills to diplomatically enforce policies and procedures
Flexibility of hours is required during month-end or audit cycles
CPA designation is a requirement
Post-secondary education or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience

Nice To Haves

Previous utilization of Power BI is an advantage

Responsibilities

Oversee bi-weekly accounts payable, including processing of cheque run and online bank payments
Perform end-to-end month-end accounting close: Monthly revenue reconciliation and transfer from Raiser’s Edge (subledger) to Financial Edge (ledger) Monthly bank review, input of charges, and reconciliation Processing of routine accounting entries (depreciation, accruals, bank fees, etc.) Preparation of monthly schedules (fixed asset continuity, prepaid continuity, etc.) Monthly investment return entry and reconciliation to investment portfolio statements Monthly input of hospital charges and reconciliation to supporting documentation Running of monthly financial statements and other reports, including distribution to recipients Conducting analytics on financial results, including variance analysis and reviewing for reasonability Performing standard ledger and other control checks Balance sheet reconciliations
Actively conduct maintenance of financial systems (such as chart of accounts, data tables, integration coding between Raiser’s Edge and Financial Edge)
Prepare financial reports and executive summaries for a variety of audiences, including board, senior management, hospital, regulators, and donors
Support annual budget preparation by preparing templates, uploading data into financial system, running reports, and providing thoughtful analysis/insights
Partner with the hospital to efficiently grant monies to priority areas; review and advise on grant applications, maintain schedule of fund balances, answer grantee questions on available funds and grant process
Manage HST compliance, including filing the bi-annual HST rebate return
Lead annual audit, keeping audit on schedule and providing auditors with quality supporting documents
Compile and file the annual charity return, ensuring quality reporting and adherence to CRA guidelines
Train Foundation staff on Finance policies, systems, and processes
Periodically review existing policies for revision, identify areas where additional policy guidance would be beneficial, and draft recommendations into existing and/or new policies
Propose and/or implement process improvements to accounting procedures, with a focus on automation
Develop enhanced reports on the Foundation’s Power BI platform and proliferate usage across the organization

Benefits

Defined Benefit pension plan through the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
Comprehensive insured benefits package including health and dental benefits
New Graduate Initiative
Enroute Program
Critical Care Sponsorship Program
Employee Discount and Incentive Programs
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), along with other comprehensive wellness offerings, including our Spiritual Care team of registered psychotherapists for spiritual, religious or emotional care; mental health supports; and on-site wellness rounding
Recognition events
Leadership Development and Learning Programs
Tuition Assistance Program