Director, Finance / Directeur·trice, Finances

The College is the authority mandated by the Government of Canada to regulate the practice of Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) and Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs). Its role, authority and powers are established in the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act (Canada).
The College regulates immigration and citizenship consultants in the public interest and protects the public by:
• Establishing and administering qualification standards, standards of practice, and continuing education requirements for licensees;
• Establishing and providing training and development programs for licensees;
• Ensuring compliance with the Code of Professional Conduct; and
• Undertaking public awareness activities.

The Director, Finance directs the College’s Finance Department and ensures internal controls, systems, programs, policies, and procedures are delivered in accordance with accounting standards, organizational needs, and legislative requirements. The incumbent owns the College’s financial strategy and provides financial insights to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors. The incumbent is a member of the Leadership Team (LT) and contributes to the strategic planning and ongoing operational improvements of the College.
Responsibilities
• Provide executive leadership to the Department.
– Lead, mentor and coach the Finance Department, foster a culture of accountability, accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Provide financial insights to the (CEO) and Board of Directors to support decision making.
– Serve as the primary financial liaison to the Finance and Audit Committee (FAC) and the Board of Directors.
• Own the design and implementation of internal financial controls to protect assets, confirm the integrity of financial reporting and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Own the forecasting and budgeting process to confirm alignment with the College’s strategic priorities and ongoing financial stability.
• Lead the annual audit process and take ownership of implementing corrective recommendations and presenting outcomes to the FAC.
• Direct the accurate preparation, review and filing of statutory reports in accordance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Own the design, development, implementation, and monitoring of accounting systems and controls to support the functions of payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, general ledger, etc. in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal standards.
Education and Experience
• University Degree (Bachelor) with an Accounting or Finance focus.
• Accounting designation. Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Canada.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance and audit including experience working in a regulatory environment and/or member-based professional association.
Compensation and Benefits:
• The opportunity to protect the public interest within the immigration and citizenship sector
• Matching Group RRSP
• Health benefits effective first day of employment for you and your family
• Paid personal and sick days
• Remote work environment

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Reason for posting: New Vacancy
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with College of Immigration & Citizenship Consultants, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Laura Machan (laura@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Noshina Choudhary (noshina@griffithgroup.ca).
The College is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome applications from persons legally entitled to work in Canada, who represent the diversity of our nation, and whose qualifications meet the skills and experiences we seek. They are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates and to meeting the needs of people with disabilities.
The College and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Laura Machan (laura@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in this posting, recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Operations Director

The Sonor Foundation is a private foundation committed to investing in smart and creative leaders, good ideas, and transformative impact. Its mission is to change the trajectory of underserved Canadians by supporting entrepreneurial leaders, funding difficult-to-fund projects, and backing organizations that demonstrate impact and accountability. Its current areas of priority are supporting the trans and gender-diverse community, and parents, children and youth in contact with child protection. The Foundation strives to create strong partnerships to contribute the assets that it brings to bear, including networks, advisory support, and resources.
The Sonor Foundation welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Operations Director.
Reporting to the President, Narinder Dhami, and working in support of the Chief Executive Officer & Chair, Rebecca Gardiner, the Operations Director (“Director”) provides critical support to the Foundation and its activities, including project management and its operations with the Family Office. The Director leads the Foundation’s grant administration processes, including coordinating grantee contract creation and tracking disbursements, and managing the Foundation’s CRM systems. To facilitate this work, the Director is a key partner to the President and manages all administrative aspects of the foundation, including its website and content creation, the preparation of briefing notes, expense reporting, calendar management, and board meeting preparation and planning. Additionally, in partnership with the Program Director, the Director organizes the Foundation’s virtual and off-site programming, convenings, and retreats.
As the ideal candidate, you bring a tenure of successful experience leading, managing and coordinating all administrative aspects of an organization of comparable sophistication and complexity in either the private or public sectors, and experience in both is considered an asset. Your strategic mindset and excellent judgement aid you in discerning, and elevating, pressing work from day-to-day operations. You are adept at managing multiple projects and deliverables with a high level of detail while also contributing to a collaborative and professional office environment. Colleagues refer to your excellent communications style, your relationship management skills, your ability to create optimized systems and approaches, and your ability to learn and adapt to new technology. Candidates must have passion for the Foundation’s mission, a commitment to supporting underserved Canadians, and lived experience in a community the Foundation serves is considered a strong asset.
To learn more about this impactful opportunity with the Sonor Foundation, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca)

Location/WFH: Candidates must work in the Foundation’s downtown Toronto office weekly, and can opt to also work from a home office, at the approval of the President.
The Sonor Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
The Sonor Foundation and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in this posting, recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes.
Priority will be given to individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.

Program Director

The Sonor Foundation is a private foundation committed to investing in smart and creative leaders, good ideas, and transformative impact. Its mission is to change the trajectory of underserved Canadians by supporting entrepreneurial leaders, funding difficult-to-fund projects, and backing organizations that demonstrate impact and accountability. Its current areas of priority are supporting the trans and gender-diverse community, and parents, children and youth in contact with child protection. The Foundation strives to create strong partnerships to contribute the assets that it brings to bear, including networks, advisory support, and resources.
The Sonor Foundation welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Program Director.
Reporting to the President, Narinder Dhami, and working in support of the Chief Executive Officer & Chair, Rebecca Gardiner, the Program Director plays a critical role in advancing the mission of the Foundation. The Program Director will leverage their deep understanding of philanthropy, the social sector, and systemic issues to foster sectoral collaboration and support joint efforts related to the Foundation’s priority social issues. The Program Director is responsible for grantee support and management, including the sourcing of grantees and the required diligence for selection, the implementation of multi-year, flexible funding strategies, and with building strong and trusting relationships with the grantee organizations. Additionally, the Program Director designs, implements, and manages the Foundation’s peer-to-peer and group learning experiences, provides capacity-building and advisory support, and oversees impact reporting and learning management. To foster and expand sector collaboration, the Program Director supports collaborative efforts related to the Foundation’s priority social issues, contributes to policy and research, and collaborates with fellow funders, community leaders, and various levels of government. The Program Director serves as an ambassador for the Foundation’s work by attending and participating in community meetings, forums, workshops, and networks related to the Foundation’s funding priorities, interests, and greater philanthropic role in the community.
As the ideal candidate, you are a collaborative and proactive leader with deep knowledge and understanding of philanthropy, the social sector and of systemic issues. You are known to work across sectors and silos, as reflected in your experience from the philanthropic sector and, ideally also the private sector. You are knowledgeable of the granting process, and colleagues refer to your entrepreneurial mindset, your analytical and strategic thinking, and your problem-solving skills. You have experience managing a financial budget and are adept at using the Microsoft Office suite, including a strong grasp of Excel. You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, demonstrated by your ability to effectively engage a diversity of partners including grantees and community partners. Candidates must have passion for the Foundation’s mission, a commitment to supporting underserved Canadians, and lived experience in a community the Foundation serves is considered a strong asset.
To learn more about this impactful opportunity with the Sonor Foundation, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Jane Griffith

Location/WFH: Candidates must work in the Foundation’s downtown Toronto office weekly, and can opt to also work from a home office, at the approval of the President.
The Sonor Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
The Sonor Foundation and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in this posting, recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes.
Priority will be given to individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.