Position Description

Organization Overview:

SIM is a catalyst for global missions that goes above in prayer and beyond in care to bring good news to hard places because people are living and dying without the gospel. The vision of SIM is to see a witness to Christ's love where He is least known, disciples of Jesus expressing God's love in their communities, and Christ-centered churches among all peoples. SIM Canada is part of an international mission organization with more than 4,000 ministry workers, serving in more than 70 countries from over 60 different diverse nationalities. We are both a sending and receiving agency, sending people from Canada, receiving people to Canada, and serving in Canada alongside the church. We are looking for people who love Jesus and who are willing to use their skills on one of our ministry teams here at home or worldwide.

Position Overview:

SIM Canada is looking for a dynamic ministry-oriented Director of Finance to provide general oversight for the financial operations, accountability, and management of SIM Canada's finance department.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of SIM Canada's financial management, ensuring compliance with all relevant government legislation, agency policy and contractual obligations resulting from association memberships, partnership agreements, government funding, insurance requirements, etc.
• Responsibilities include leading all financial reporting, collaborating on budgets and forecasts, ensuring compliance with Federal and Provincial reporting deadlines, and reviewing accounts monthly while adhering to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Manage the preparation of budgets and forecasts and monitor the actual financial performance against the approved budget toward the long-term financial health of SIM Canada.
• Keep complete and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements of SIM Canada in proper books of account.
• Implement, supervise and maintain systems to safeguard assets and ensure the disbursement of funds is adequately controlled.
• Oversee the financial management of member accounts and advise members on financial matters, as appropriate, in collaboration with the Personnel Department.
• Provide information to guide and advise the Board of Directors in the areas of spending, program development, and audit procedures at the direction of the Executive Director, the Chair, or the Chair of the Finance Committee.  This will require attendance and participation, at the request of the Board of Directors, in all Finance Committee and Audit Committee meetings.
• Report to the Board of Directors at the regular meetings thereof whenever an account of all transactions and the financial position of SIM Canada is required.
• Facilitate the work of the auditors and participate in all Audit committee meetings as directed by the Audit Committee chair.
• Report to SIM International on finance, projects and other matters as required while ensuring that all the expectations of SIM International regarding legacy funds, etc., are adhered to
• Ensure government reporting and remittances are filed accurately and on time.
• Stay informed of the legal requirements for a registered charity and ensure receipts provided are in accordance with government rules and guidelines.
• Prepare any financial analysis requested by different parties.
• Ensure all the payments are approved by assigned authorities and booked correctly.

Outcomes:

• Reports generated and data/trends shared with leadership.
• Budgets prepared and reflect the vision and mission of SIM Canada.
• Accounts are managed with the utmost accuracy and integrity.
• The finance team feels supported and receives the necessary resources to perform their duties well.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• At least 5+ years of current experience in all areas of charity-related financial management.
• Possess a recognized accounting degree (CPA preferred).
• Strong understanding of Canadian charity law, systems and procedures.
• Possess a passion for and with good understanding of missions, an ability to provide leadership to a team and demonstrate a commitment to the board-approved direction and values of the organization.
• Possess good people skills to build a positive team and work well with field missionaries and associates.

Assets: 

• An asset would be to have a familiarity with a church/mission-based/para-church organization and or experience in the charitable sector.
• Possesses solid computer skills and good knowledge of Financial and Raiser's Edge, Excel, and other accounting software.
• Knowledge and experience in Payroll Accounting for general oversight purposes.
• Understanding of CCCC's and CRA regulations and reporting requirements.

External Reporting:

• HST filing
• Compliance – T3010, Saskatchewan and Alberta registration
• Annual Returns (Federal and Provincial)
• Donation Tax receipting – oversight/reconciling
• Financial Management:
• Payroll oversight
• Clergy filings/oversight
• Supervision and support of all members of the finance team
• Year-end/audit prep/oversight

Work Location/Hours & Compensation:

• Full-time, 5 days per week at SIM Canada National Office - 10 Huntingdale Blvd, Scarborough, ON M1W 2S5
• Salary range: $75-95K
• Benefits and Pension 

All Members of the National Office are expected to be involved in the following:

• Attend daily prayer time (8:30 AM – 9:00 AM)
• Participate on staff committees as needed or have an interest

Interested applicants, please send your resume and cover letter to HR at Canada.info@sim.org.

SIM Mission Statement:

Convinced that no one should live and die without hearing God's good news, we believe that He has called us to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in communities where he is least known. Therefore, compelled by God's great love and empowered by the Holy Spirit…

• We cross barriers to proclaim the crucified and risen Christ, expressing His love and compassion among those who live and die without Him,
• We make disciples who will trust and obey Jesus and become part of Christ-centered churches,
• We work together with churches to fulfill God's mission across cultures, locally and globally,
• We facilitate the participation in cross-cultural ministry of those whom God is calling.

SIM Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, provided the applicant has met the bona fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.