About Kinark Child and Family Services
Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history of serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services, including individual, family, and group counselling.
We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth.
We have a passionate team of over 700 staff members serving close to 9,000 children and youth each year across our three program streams: Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.
Our people are the heartbeat of our organization, where ‘Holding children, youth, and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guide our work.
In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sector, our staff are engaged to provide feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.
If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission Kinark is on… join the Kinark team!
About the Role
The Director, Finance provides strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s finance function and related corporate services.
This role oversees financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, audit coordination, internal controls, compliance, procurement oversight, legal spend tracking, and property and facilities oversight.
The Director also provides financial leadership for the Autism Fee-for-Service portfolio, including pricing, performance monitoring, sustainability analysis, and decision support.
In addition, the role leads business transformation initiatives to strengthen financial systems, processes, controls, and reporting across the organization, while working closely with internal leaders and external stakeholders to support sound financial stewardship and organizational priorities.
The Director is accountable for leading finance and related corporate services functions, ensuring strong financial stewardship, sound controls, and effective support for the organization’s operations and strategic objectives.
The role is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, compliance with applicable requirements, effective oversight of assigned resources and processes, and the delivery of high-quality financial advice to leaders and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership and Stewardship:
- Lead the organization’s finance function, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, financial reporting, cash flow monitoring, audit support, and internal controls.
- Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis, year-end working papers, and supporting schedules.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, funder expectations, and organizational policies.
- Provide strategic financial advice and recommendations to senior leadership to inform planning, resource allocation, and decision-making.
- Monitor financial performance, identify risks and pressures, and recommend mitigation strategies to support financial sustainability.
- Support the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and controls that strengthen accountability and operational effectiveness.
Financial Leadership – Autism Fee-for-Service:
- Provide financial leadership and oversight for the Autism Fee-for-Service portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, pricing review, performance monitoring, and regular reporting to senior leadership.
- Lead the development of financial models, break-even analyses, scenario planning, and sustainability assessments to inform business decisions and ensure long-term viability.
- Monitor revenue, margins, utilization, staffing cost structure, and service mix to identify risks, opportunities, and required mitigation strategies.
- Partner with Autism operational leaders to align service delivery, capacity planning, business development, pricing decisions, and improvement actions with financial targets and organizational sustainability.
Business Transformation and Continuous Improvement:
- Lead financial and business transformation initiatives to improve systems, workflows, controls, reporting, and service delivery.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, automation, and decision support across finance and related corporate services.
- Partner with leaders across the organization to redesign and improve processes supporting planning, reporting, procurement, and operational performance.
- Support system implementations, upgrades, and process improvements across finance, reporting, and business operations.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and service excellence.
Strategic Financial Support to Operations:
- Provide financial leadership and business support to operational portfolios, including analysis of financial performance, cost drivers, utilization, and sustainability.
- Support the development of business cases, scenarios, and pricing analyses, and other financial models to inform program and organizational decisions.
- Work with operational leaders to align financial planning with service delivery needs, funding assumptions, and organizational objectives.
- Translate complex financial information into practical guidance for non-financial leaders.
Procurement, Contract, and Compliance Oversight:
- Oversee the financial aspects of procurement and contracting to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, directives, and organizational policies.
- Provide advice and support on procurement documentation, financial evaluation, budget confirmation, and approvals.
- Support contract monitoring and financial oversight to ensure expenditures align with approved budgets, agreements, and organizational requirements.
- Maintain strong internal controls and compliance practices for purchasing, contracting, and financial approvals.
Property and Facilities Oversight:
- Oversee property and facilities-related financial and administrative matters, including maintenance planning, vendor oversight, lease-related financial considerations, and operational support for sites.
- Support planning and budgeting for facilities maintenance, occupancy costs, and property-related projects.
- Monitor related expenditures and support long-term planning for capital and site needs.
Legal Tracking and Coordination:
- Oversee legal spend tracking, budget monitoring, and related reporting.
- Coordinate with internal leaders and external legal counsel to support the administration and financial oversight of legal matters, including contracts, claims, and other legal processes, as required.
- Support organizational leaders by providing financial and administrative coordination for legal matters and external professional services.
People Leadership:
- Lead, coach, mentor, and support staff within the finance and related corporate services functions.
- Establish clear priorities, expectations, and accountability for team performance and deliverables.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, staff development, succession planning, and performance management.
- Foster collaboration, continuous learning, and a strong client-service mindset within the team.
Stakeholder Relations and Organizational Leadership:
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal leaders, funders, auditors, financial institutions, legal counsel, vendors, and other external stakeholders.
- Support the senior leadership team, the Board, and relevant Board committees with financial information, analysis, and recommendations.
- Contribute to organizational planning, risk management, policy development, and strategic initiatives as a member of the leadership team.
- Represent the finance function in cross-functional initiatives and discussions requiring strategic, financial, or operational input.
Qualifications and Experience
- University degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required.
- Additional leadership, business, or project management education is an asset.
- Minimum 7 to 10 years of progressively senior experience in finance, accounting, and business operations.
- Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audit coordination, and internal control functions.
- Experience leading staff and managing multiple areas of responsibility in a complex environment.
- Experience supporting organizational planning, financial strategy, and cross-functional decision-making.
- Experience in a not-for-profit, public-sector, healthcare, or broader public-sector environment is an asset.
- Experience with business transformation, process redesign, and systems implementation is an asset.
- Experience overseeing property-related financial matters, procurement processes, and legal spend tracking is an asset.
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies
Technical Knowledge:
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audit coordination, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
- Sound knowledge of modified accrual reporting, CRA requirements, and relevant regulatory and policy frameworks.
- Knowledge of applicable legislation and frameworks, including the CPA Handbook, the Income Tax Act, the Broader Public Sector accountability requirements, and privacy legislation.
- Understanding of procurement, contracting, and financial oversight practices.
Leadership:
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership across multiple functions.
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and support staff in a complex, evolving environment.
- Ability to set priorities, manage competing demands, and deliver high-quality, timely, and sustainable work.
- Ability to lead change and promote continuous improvement.
Analytical Skills:
- Strong ability to interpret complex financial and operational matters.
- Ability to identify risks, assess implications, and develop practical solutions.
- Ability to analyze data, trends, and external changes to inform sound decision-making.
- Strong problem-solving and financial modelling skills.
Communication and Influence:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
- Ability to influence decisions, provide sound advice, and build credibility with leaders and stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
Collaboration:
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams and functions.
- Ability to build partnerships and bring leaders together to support planning, budgeting, and problem-solving.
- Ability to align financial recommendations and operational decisions with broader organizational priorities.
Salary: $140,000-$150,000.
Kinark Child and Family Services’ conditions of employment include, but are not limited to, a successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening or Criminal Broad Record Check, based on position, and a completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate.
Criminal record check disclosures with confirmed findings will be reviewed in accordance with applicable policies and relevant legislation, and do not necessarily preclude employment.
Each case is reviewed individually and the relevance of the findings is considered to assess the implications for employment
Diversity and Accommodation
Candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse client and staff population, as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion, as relevant for the role applied to.
Kinark values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, including age, ancestry, disability, gender expression, gender identity, race, religion, and sexual orientation, which make each of us unique, and recognizes that people experience oppression based on these characteristics and identities.
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Patrick Rowan.
How to Apply
To express interest in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter in confidence to:
Patrick Rowan, Partner, Feldman Daxon Partners
prowan@feldmandaxon.com
This job posting is for an existing position with Kinark Child and Family Services.
We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of the hiring process.
All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the Feldman Daxon team.