Finance Specialist

In this permanent, full-time role (35 hours/week), you will support financial operations and bookkeeping at Park People.  Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will be responsible for accounts payable and receivable, revenue reconciliation, budget tracking, and assisting with financial insights that support organizational decision-making and fiscal sustainability. This is a new role. 

Park People works to advance city parks as essential spaces to connect people to each other and the rest of nature. For more information about Park People, please visit our website at https://parkpeople.ca/.

We are committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) across our workplaces and programs, which includes removing barriers for individuals with disabilities and fostering inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from BIPOC individuals and members of other equity-deserving communities.

As Finance Specialist, your role will include:

• Implementing accounting/bookkeeping functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, donations processing, and others, using Quickbooks Online, Expensify, Plooto, Blackbaud, and other integrated platforms
• Working with our Director of Operations to ensure financial risks are monitored and identified, and processes/controls implemented to mitigate any risks identified
• Identifying trends and reviewing and recommending modifications or improvements to accounting systems, tools, technology, and procedures as needed
• Ensuring timely financial month-end closures and bank reconciliations
• Ensuring organizational financial compliance with regulatory bodies and legislative requirements (e.g., CRA) and funders and ensuring Park People is adhering to not-for-profit accounting principles and standards (e.g. ASNPO, GAAP, etc.)
• Project managing interim and year end tasks related to the annual audit, tax audits, semi-annual HST return, and T3010 charitable tax return
• Monitoring and ensuring proper financial coding
• Assisting with organizational budget building and monitoring
• Proactively maintain a highly organized filing system including files, invoices, reimbursements, insurance information, and other financial records
• Assisting with the preparation of funding requests and reports as needed
• Other financial or administrative tasks as assigned

The skills and experience you bring to the role include:

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper or finance officer, specifically in the not for profit sector 
• High degree of fluency using Quickbooks Online
• High degree of familiarity with Canada Revenue Agency rules governing charitable organizations, including experience filing T3010s
• Experience completing annual external audits
• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for Non-Profits (ASNPO)
• High degree of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail
• High degree of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close processes
• Financial modelling and forecasting skills
• Experience with tech stacks, and the ability to adapt quickly to new software and updates
• Experience in non-profit revenue recognition and fund tracking
• Process oriented with ability to think critically and creatively about internal work flow
• High level of comfort and experience working in a context of growth and change
• Bilingualism (French and English) or working knowledge of French is an asset
• Experience in organizations working nationally and or in hybrid workplaces is an asset
• Experience with grants administration is an asset

Location: This position is based in Toronto and is a hybrid in-person and remote position.  You must be available to work out of our space at 401 Richmond St. W a minimum of 2 days per week.

Salary:  $60,000-$68,000

Anticipated Start Date: Late January 2026 (flexible)

Park People is a great place to work:

• We offer a generous benefits package including 4 weeks annual vacation time (3 weeks in first year), extra time off during the summer, paid sick time, health and dental benefits including a personal wellness spending account and long term disability, and a pension plan.
• We have an amazing work culture with smart, engaged colleagues who want to learn and improve while having fun.
• We value flexibility and work-life balance for our team members and offer flexible work hours.
• We offer time and funding to support education and training, and to grow professionally with progressive career opportunities.

Please send your resume and cover letter in one electronic file in confidence by January 8, 2026 to hr@parkpeople.ca.  If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at hr@parkpeople.ca to provide your contact information.