Controller, Regional

Position details: Full Time Contract Position (15 month contract)

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Controller, Regional to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Position Summary

The Regional Controller is responsible for managing the financial activities of NCC’s Operating Unit. This includes financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with accounting regulations. The Regional Controller reports directly to the Director, Finance Operations and will be the regional liaison with the Regional Vice President and operating units and central finance of NCC with respect to financial information and reporting. The Regional Controller sits on the Senior Management Team within the Operating Unit and ensures financial literacy of the entire team. The primary outcome of this role is to ensure the financial stability and growth of the organization's regional operations, which in turn contributes to the fulfillment of NCC’s overall vision and mandate by enabling the effective allocation of resources and funding for regional projects and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Analysis: The regional controller must ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to maintain the trust of donors and stakeholders. This includes the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, monthly analysis of financial data to identify trends, and development of financial forecasts and projections. This responsibility also includes ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
• Oversight of Grant Management and Compliance: Managing external donor funding is a critical responsibility for the regional controller. This includes reviewing funding proposals, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, monitoring grant spending, preparing financial reports for donors, and coordinating with program managers to ensure that grant activities align with financial goals.
• Budgeting and Planning: The regional controller is responsible for developing and managing budgets for the region and program activities. This includes collaborating with the regional senior management team for the budget and program managers for the program budgets to set budgetary goals, tracking expenses, and monitoring variances between actual and budgeted spending.
• Team Management and Development: The regional controller is responsible for managing their finance team, overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, and providing guidance and direction to team members. This includes recruiting, hiring, and training staff, conducting performance evaluations, and providing ongoing coaching and development opportunities to team members.
• Leadership and Strategic Thinking: As part of the regional leadership team, the regional controller envisions the big picture, analyzes, and implements plans that align with the long-term goals and vision of the organization.
• Internal Controls and Compliance: Ensure the organization's financial policies and procedures are in compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements. This includes developing and implementing internal control systems, managing risk, and conducting regular internal reviews to identify potential areas of financial risk or exposure.
• Other Duties: The regional controller may be required to perform other duties or projects as assigned. These may include ad-hoc financial analysis, reviews of agreements, financial commitments and contracts to be issued by the region before finalization, project management, or other tasks related to financial operations and reporting.

Position Requirements

• Accounting designation, CPA
• University degree in related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated management and leadership experience within a complex work environment, including responsibility for overseeing a team, managing multifaceted projects, and implementing strategic initiatives and complex projects
• Experience in all accounting areas including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Land Purchase, Fund Accounting, Projects Accounting, Grant Reporting and Financial Statement Analysis

Application Deadline

May 31, 2025 | 11:59pm EST

At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at hr@natureconservancy.ca to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at hr@natureconservancy.ca.