Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin?

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joiningthe Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch means youll be part of something meaningful. For starters, were honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, were committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. Thats why weve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve and the people we help.

What We Offer

As a community-based agency, were dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone including our team members. Thats why were proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. Youll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and optional extended health and dental benefits, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:

• 4 weeks accrued vacation
• Up to 18 paid sick days accrued per year, plus 2 flexible days each year
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Ongoing professional development plus $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications
• $350 annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
• Participation in organizational pay for performance incentive program

We are looking for a Financial Analyst II to join our team!

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Finance Manager in executing the day-to-day finance operations of the organization. This will include reporting, supporting general accounting and assisting with audit functions as required. The Finance Analyst will collaborate with functional specialists to support the organizations financial reporting for management and funders, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and driving reporting efficiencies.

Status: Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours per week (additional requirements such as evening hours and weekends may be required); Note, this posting is for an active vacancy
Salary: $66,097.08 - $77,761.28 (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)
Location: This position is based out of our 601-7700 Hurontario St, Brampton office. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program and client needs.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with various accounting duties to help ensure month end closes are completed in a timely manner, prepare journal entries, month end reporting as well as year-end closing.
• Reconcile monthly, quarterly, annual general ledger account balances for accuracy and up to date financial data.
• Prepare financial and statistical reports for Ontario Health and other funders, ensuring alignment between financial systems and reporting requirements while maintaining organizational compliance with funding guidelines and regulatory standards. Assist in the preparation of financial reports for internal use by collecting, analyzing and formatting information.
• Perform variance analysis on financial statement accounts and partner reports and provide the Finance Manager with feedback on discrepancies to support informed decision-making and alignment with organizational strategy. Coordinate with all partners and manage reporting requirements including posting monthly entries, recording accruals when necessary and conducting year-end reconciliation.
• Provide support during the annual interim/year-end financial audit process.
• Work with other finance team members and functional departments in the ongoing operations of financial reporting and the generation of reports in a collaborative team model.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to drive team efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and contribute to the advancement of organizational strategic objectives.

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What You Need to Join Our Team:

• Post secondary degree/diploma in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• CPA designation (or near completion) with a minimum of 3 years of finance experience.
• Knowledge and experience of accounting software, preferably Great Plains.
• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector with an interest in health care or a related field.
• Knowledge of fund accounting principles and the not-for-profit accounting standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence.
• Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework.
• Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.
• Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset.
• Ability to travel within and around Peel Region and Dufferin County.
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.

Deadline to Apply: Friday May 23, 2025 at 4pm

At the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, youll not only assist people who are struggling, youll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place one person at a time.

Apply Now and EMPOWER your career!

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CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Mtis, Inuit and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, and all equity-deserving groups.

*2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

Accessibility Statement

When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity, please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback, please email us at [email protected]

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment
To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidates experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.