Controller

THE ALLIANCE CANADA

The Alliance Canada is a group of approximately 440 churches and 1600 workers across Canada that aims to be a Christ-Centred, Spirit-empowered, Mission-focused movement in everything we do. We work to fulfill our mission through making disciples, multiplying churches in Canada, and ministering to least-reached people groups around the world. Whether serving in a Canadian suburb or in a remote mountain village in Asia, our goal is to live on mission with God through equipping our churches and workers. Join us as we complete God's call to tell everyone about the Good News of Jesus Christ!

POSTURE AND VALUES

We pursue a Christ-like posture in all our practices and work. Our values reflect this as we seek to be Spirit-led and expectant, surrendering our plans to God knowing he will exceed our expectations. We work with focus and flexibility, ready to adjust our priorities as needed and encouraging curiosity and innovation. Our posture is one of authenticity, accountability, service, and gratitude, being present and invested in each situation.

The Alliance Canada firmly believes that accomplishing its mission to multiply disciples everywhere requires a collaborative approach in Canada. We are focused on promoting alignment and providing coaching, strategy, and resources to facilitate implementation at the district level. We are committed to supporting shared outcomes in a region, even if it requires putting aside individual plans and preferences.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Controller is hands-on and comfortable with providing full-cycle financial services for The Alliance Canada. The Controller will work closely with the VP of Finance and the Global Ministries Controller and lead a finance team.

KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Works Closely with: The Finance team; All teams at The Alliance Canada; Partners: Bank, External Auditors, Insurance Providers, Government agencies

Responsibilities:

• Maintain financial records of The Alliance Canada’s entities and serves internal and stakeholders.
• Leads a team of staff
• General Ledger
• Oversee financial transactions and journal entries
• Assist the annual budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with VP of Finance department heads and senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with employment standards, HST/GST remittances, payroll deductions, and all relevant regulatory filings including T3010
• Oversee financial reporting, statement preparation, and distribution.
• Payroll
  • Prepare and file National Ministry Center staff payroll with service provider. Prepare year-end government filings and file them on time.
    • Ensure Staff have access to T4s. Prepare payroll journal entries.
  • File and pay appropriate payroll deductions for the missionary payroll
  • Ensure year-end government filings are completed on time.
• Accounts Payable
  • Authorize electronic payment distributions for payroll deposits, retiral subsidy payments, grant payments, missionary and field remittances, and oversee the pre-authorized payment donation system.
  • Approve invoices and other payments.
  • Authorize the release of funds to pay payment runs.
• Year End
  • Lead the preparation of year end working papers for the auditors
  • Ensure team members supply the auditors with what they need on a timely basis.
  • Preparation of working papers
• Financial analysis and commentary
• Works with the Digital Technology team to support the use of Financial Systems
• Internal controls and reconciliation as required
• Supervise the archiving of files and ensure compliance with records retention policy
• Development and input into process and systems improvements.
• Fulfill other tasks as assigned by the VP of Finance

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Proficiency with software tools such as Office 365
• Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident legally authorized to work in Canada
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• In agreement with Alliance Canada's vision, mission, and our official statements.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Member, or moving towards membership, in an Alliance church
• A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent of years of experience as a Controller
• Proven track record of leading audits and managing relationships with external auditors.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modeling, and data analysis).
• Experience with budgeting tools and financial dashboards (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, Excel dashboards).
• Familiarity with HST/GST rules for charities and public institutions.
• Experience in a not-for-profit, charitable, or faith-based organization is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with fund accounting and charity reporting (CRA T3010).
• A minimum of five years of progressive charitable, not-for-profit sector experience, with a minimum of three years at a Controller level
• Experience in the leadership of staff including developing team members
  • Planning, Delegating, Coaching, Feedback and Reviews, Deadline management
• Experience with software systems including Business Central, Sage Intacct, Emburse, ROCK RMS, ADP Payroll
• Clean criminal record check and ability to comply wholeheartedly with The Alliance Canada’s Community Commitment.

Other Competencies

• Communication Skills
  • Active Listening
  • Clear and well-spoken on one-on-one and in group situations.
  • Clear and concise written communications in emails and reports
• Judgement
  • Ability to use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems
• Discrete
  • Able to discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters
• Relationships
  • Maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Improvement
  • Problem Solving
  • Process and Systems Enhancements

Why Join The Alliance Canada?

• Opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team.
• Engage in meaningful projects and initiatives that make a difference.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid work environment.

NOTICE OF ACCOMMODATION:

The Alliance Canada has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities.

Please call 416- 674-7878 Ext.# 213 or by e-mail at [email protected] so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place if you are invited to interview.