Manager, Finance Transformation & Internal Controls

About the Company

Our client is a specialized healthcare institution. They are looking for a Manager, Finance Transformation & Internal Controls who will be responsible for leading finance transformation initiatives, strengthening internal controls, improving financial processes, and supporting technology-enabled enhancements across the finance function. This role will help ensure financial accuracy, compliance, operational efficiency, and audit readiness while partnering closely with Finance, IT, Operations, and external stakeholders.

Why Work Here

• Net new role due to growth
• Excellent culture and mission that really makes a difference in the lives of families here in Ontario
• Strong comp plan including a defined benefit pension plan
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great work life balance

About the Opportunity

• Lead end-to-end finance initiatives, including ERP enhancement projects, process redesign, workflow improvements, and reporting enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of financial reporting and operational finance processes.
• Develop project plans, coordinate stakeholders, monitor timelines, and ensure successful adoption of new processes and tools.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate the internal control framework, including Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), business process controls, and IT General Controls (ITGC) within finance.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify control gaps, recommend remediation plans, and monitor progress through completion.
• Support cash reserve management and forecasting processes to help ensure the organization can meet financial obligations.
• Serve as a finance subject matter expert for accounting systems, ERP functionality, reporting tools, and system configuration changes.
• Drive the adoption of automation tools, advanced analytics, AI-enabled solutions, and dashboards to improve decision-making and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments on system access, configuration, testing, documentation, and implementation activities.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, finance policies, sales tax requirements, and internal procedures.
• Maintain documentation that supports compliance, external audit readiness, and consistent execution of finance processes.
• Support reporting improvements and ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and available for management decision-making.
• Manage finance-related partner relationships, including budget processes, funding increases, payments, and related reporting.
• Build effective working relationships with internal departments, external auditors, vendors, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate financial risks, process changes, and project updates clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and performance management to the Purchasing and Finance team members.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff development planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

About You

• Must possess a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and a university degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical finance process and system solutions.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to partner effectively with Finance, IT, Operations, external auditors, and business leaders.

Salary Range

$120,000 - $140,000/year

How to Apply

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here ( ). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.