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
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.
Financial Leadership
- Remain hands-on in day-to-day accounting, including reconciliations, journal entries, and active participation in the month-end close process
- Oversee full-cycle accounting and financial operations
- Prepare timely monthly and annual financial statements
- Manage cash flow planning and funding oversight
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial planning
- Design and strengthen internal controls appropriate for a growing nonprofit
- Coordinate year-end audit and act as primary liaison to external auditors
Payroll & Compliance
- Oversee payroll processing and statutory remittances
- Ensure compliance with government, funding, and statutory reporting requirements
Systems & Modernization
- Evaluate and redesign finance workflows
- Improve financial transparency for leadership and board reporting
- Implement scalable systems and reporting tools
- 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
- Experience in nonprofit, government-funded, or grant environments considered an asset
- Significant progressive accounting experience (typically 7+ years)
- Comfortable operating independently in a lean organization
- Structured, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented
- Demonstrated success modernizing finance systems and processes
- 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
