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Director of Finance Helmets to Hardhats Canada Ottawa, Ontario Full-Time | Permanent In-Office (5 Days per Week) Helmets to Hardhats Canada is a national nonprofit organization connecting transitioning Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, and reservists with meaningful careers in Canada’s unionized construction industry. With a team of 12 staff and approximately $3 million in annual revenue, Helmets to Hardhats Canada is entering a new phase of growth. The Executive Director is seeking a senior finance leader to take full ownership of the finance function, strengthen infrastructure, and help build the financial foundation for long-term expansion. This is an opportunity to shape and modernize a mission-driven organization at a pivotal stage. Reports to: Executive Director The Opportunity This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution. The Director of Finance will: • Own the finance function end-to-end • Serve as the primary financial partner to the Executive Director • Lead modernization of systems, processes, and reporting • Provide  forward-looking financial insight to support growth • Oversee payroll and regulatory compliance • Supervise 1–2 finance-adjacent staff Initially, this position requires full in-office presence to stabilize and strengthen systems. Future flexibility toward hybrid or remote work may be considered once infrastructure and processes are firmly  established . Core Responsibilities Financial Leadership • Oversee full-cycle accounting and financial operations • Remain hands-on in day-to-day accounting, including reconciliations, journal entries, and active participation in the month-end close process • Prepare  timely  monthly and annual financial statements • Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial planning • Manage cash flow planning and funding oversight • Coordinate year-end audit and act as primary liaison to external auditors • Design and strengthen internal controls  appropriate for  a growing nonprofit Payroll & Compliance • Oversee payroll processing and statutory remittances • Ensure compliance with government, funding, and statutory reporting requirements Systems & Modernization • Evaluate and redesign finance workflows • Implement scalable systems and reporting tools • Improve financial transparency for leadership and board reporting • Build infrastructure that supports organizational growth Organizational Partnership • Translate financial results into clear operational insight • Support strategic decisions with data-driven analysis • Promote financial discipline and accountability across the organization Ideal Candidate • CPA designation preferred • Significant progressive accounting experience (typically 7+ years) • Experience in nonprofit, government-funded, or grant environments considered an asset • Demonstrated success modernizing finance systems and processes • Comfortable operating independently in a lean organization • Structured, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented • Strong communicator capable of supporting non-financial stakeholders Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Compensation & Employment Terms Salary Range: $120,000 – $145,000 ( commensurate  with experience) Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Benefits: Comprehensive health and benefits package (details to be discussed) Vacation: Competitive paid vacation entitlement Start Date: To be  determined