Job Specifications
DATE: October 2, 2025
LOCATION: Toronto, ON - Finance Department
COMPENSATION: $70,663 - $84,600 annually prorated
LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complex issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving 19,633 annually and providing 1,861 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario's largest mental health service providers of its kind. LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice(tm) Award (NEOC) recipient.
To help fulfill its mission, LOFT is hiring a Full-time Permanent Financial Analyst.
Please note that this a 5 day on-site position.**
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Finance Manager, the Financial Analyst is an integral role to ensuring the continuing financial stability of the Corporation. Solid analytical skills are needed in order to allocate, reconcile and analyse grants and related expenses. Excellent interpersonal skills are required to communicate with various program and finance staff to obtain information and provide support for decision-making purposes. Independent thinking and time management skills are required to take ownership of tasks and complete them by fixed deadlines.
What You Will Do
Reconcile various accounts on a monthly basis. For instance, rental income, deposit information, grant income, account receivable, donations, etc
Prepare journal entries for monthly program deposits and journal entries as a result of the assigned reconciliation. If necessary, other actions may be necessary (i.e. contact a partner agency about an outstanding invoice not paid.)
Prepare recurring journal entries
Open mail with second designated person. Create and prepare deposits that are received at the main office for deposit at the bank. Prepare the journal entry for the deposit
Create invoices based on Memorandums of Understanding with various partner agencies. Submit the invoices to the agency via email and create appropriate journal entry to ensure revenues are recorded
Assists the Finance Manager by investigating variance (looking up invoices, journal entries or maintain a tracking list of specific funding)
Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of any changes that need to occur such as uploading changes to the operating budget or journalizing correction that have been identified
Assist the Finance Manager in the completion of government reports (annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly) as required by our various grantors are met
Prepares year-end reports and detailed working paper schedules for external audit purposes
Inputs corporate budget into the accounting system; ensures integrity of the budget data
Assist in the preparation of various reports that will be used in the annual insurance submission to secure liability and property insurance; Performs other related tasks and responsibilities as assigned from time to time by the Finance Manager
In addition, there may be tasks assigned to them to help build their analytical skills and strengthen their accounting knowledge
What You Bring:
Must Haves
Completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma in commerce, finance or business administration
Must be comfortable in working within a computerized network environment
Proficient in using spreadsheet and word-processing applications; particularly MSOffice Applications
Knowledge of basic budgeting and forecasting is required
Excellent reconciliation skills required
Excellent analytical skills required
Excellent written and oral communication skills required
Excellent Time Management Skills - Deadline oriented
Must enjoy diversity and working within a changing environment
Nice-to-Haves
Interested in working within a non-profit social services environment
Knowledge of Great Plains Dynamics and FRX software applications an asset
What We Offer
A comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability
Defined Benefits Pensions Plan
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
E-learning program available all year round
Starting vacation time above minimum standard,
Additional paid personal and paid sick days
Professional development budget available to help you nurture and shape your career
Corporate Gym membership rate with GoodLife Fitness
Access to Perkopolis, a comprehensive corporate discount program
Access to unlimited DEI trainings through partnership Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Tuition reimbursement program
Maternity-leave and Parental leave top up program
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
LOFT Community Services is a values-driven organization with a deep belief that each person has the ability to grow and change. We value compassion, collaboration, and community delivered with dignity, innovation, and excellence. LOFT's vision is that together, we can all live successfully in our community. Our client population reflects
About the Company
When people with mental and physical health challenges, addiction issues or cognitive impairment find themselves marginalized, vulnerable and homeless or threatened with homelessness, LOFT is ready to offer dignity and hope. LOFT steps up to serve those most in need by offering them the safety and stability of housing and the practical support they need to regain their dignity and take control of their lives. Our clients include women and men, youth, adults and seniors. We currently serve some 4,000 individuals a year and be...
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