6-9 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting roles
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
CPA or equivalent certification preferred
Strong analytical and reporting skills
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly
Willingness to travel to Saskatchewan as needed
Responsibilities
Act as the primary contact for financial inquiries within assigned districts
Lead monthly financial analysis and reporting for Waterloo Office and Saskatchewan District
Prepare detailed financial reports for Program Managers and Executive Directors
Identify and resolve variances and compliance issues
Oversee the annual budgeting process for all programs in the district
Analyze and advise on budget and cost information for operations
Conduct on-site financial audits and recommend improvements
Benefits
Live out shared values and find purpose in your work
Receive competitive wages
Comprehensive benefits package including 4 weeks of vacation
Access to Employee and Family Assistance Plan
Opportunities for mentorship, training, and career development
Collaborative team environment fostering a thriving workplace culture
Full Job Description
Turn financial insight into a meaningful impact.
Are you a strategic financial leader who thrives on turning complex numbers into clear, actionable decisions? As Controller at Karis Disability Services, you'll play a vital role in strengthening financial stewardship, guiding operational leaders, and ensuring ministry-funded resources are managed with integrity and accountability. If you're ready to bring your expertise to an organization where sound financial leadership directly supports meaningful human services, we'd love to hear from you.
Permanent/Full-Time
District Controller (Waterloo Office and Saskatchewan District)
40 hours/week
Waterloo, Ontario
The District Controller supports the Director of Strategic Finance in providing optimum financial services, ensuring the effective management of ministry-funded resources, financial integrity, and regulatory compliance to the various stakeholders of Karis Disability Services. They are responsible for good internal control, meaningful financial reports, and simplifies, interprets and communicates financial matters effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
District Financial Oversight and Support.
Act as the prime contact for all financial inquiries within assigned Districts, providing professional support and guidance.
Lead comprehensive monthly financial analysis and reporting across our Waterloo Office and Saskatchewan District and communicate financial results to government (Ministry), District leadership, Senior Management, Program Managers, Karis Disability Services staff and Finance team members.
Prepare detailed financial reports for Program Managers and Executive Directors.
Identify variances, anomalies, and compliance issues and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Lead the full annual budgeting process for all programs in the assigned district.
Develop forecasts, including year-end surplus and deficit projections and spending plans.
Provide all levels of management interpretation of plan objectives, operating policies and procedures and organizational structure.
Reporting/Budgets
Oversee the budget cycle within the area of responsibility.
Analyze, classify, interpret and advise on budget and cost information for the organization's operations.
Incorporate new programs into operations and administer directives from funding sources into budget for compliance.
Identify and correct anomalies re: budgets/costs with Program Managers and Area Managers.
Prepare, analyze, and remit financial reports (Budget Service Contract Submission, Year to Date & In-Year Reports) for Karis Disability Services, Ministry or other agencies and ensure reports are filed within deadlines providing financial, statistical and variance commentary.
Ensure management reporting is compliant with regulator needs, accounting procedures and organizational plans.
Act as primary financial liaison with Ministry representatives, ensuring compliance and credibility.
Internal Control/ Auditing
Conduct on-site financial audits of program locations and individual financial records and recommend areas for improvement.
Approve accounting inputs and review financial statements for relevance, reliability and clarity.
Influence decision-making on program funding, staffing, and operational priorities.
Support board reporting through financial commentary, variance explanations, and risk assessment.
Support funding applications, renewals, and audit readiness by coordinating the collection, validation, and reconciliation of financial and supporting documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Ministry requirements.
Review weekly payment cycles (EFTs and cheque runs), ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Investigate discrepancies and resolve financial issues efficiently by proactively identifying inconsistencies, errors, or unusual trends in financial data across programs, accounts, and systems.
Requirements:
6-9 years of comparable work experience
Bachelor's Degree (Finance/Accounting)
CPA (or equivalent) preferred
Some overnight travel to Saskatchewan is required
Why Should You Apply?
Live out our shared values, help others, and find purpose in your work every day.
Receive competitive wages.
Comprehensive Benefits Package for Full-Time positions, 4 weeks of vacation and an Employee and Family Assistance Plan.
Grow your leadership with mentorship, training, career development, and tuition reimbursement.
Collaboration and Teamwork-Working together on a team, we tackle challenges, share insights, and support one another in fostering a thriving workplace culture.
Application Deadline:4:00 pm on November 9th, 2026
Apply with a cover letter and résumé by 4:00 pm on November 9th to the attention of the Director of Strategic Finance via the Apply Now feature.
