Accountant

Accountant Role - experience with Finance Systems and External Reporting 

Location: CELC Admin Hubs - in Peterborough / City of Kawartha Lakes / Durham Region Ontario 

Job Type: Permanent

*New role for the organization

Hours: 35 hours/week 

Starting Salary Range: $70K-$75K 

Anticipated Start Date: March 30, 2026

About Compass Early Learning and Care: 

Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since 1981 and is one of the largest not-for-profit child care organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over 700 Staff and 80 Home Child Care providers, we offer 44 high-quality licensed childcare centers and over 50 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families.

For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and child care. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.

About the Role

This role will contribute to and strengthen the day-to-day financial operations and systems of Compass Early Learning and Care. Working closely with the CFO and Co-CEO, the successful candidate supports strategic financial leadership by delivering reporting, budgeting, and analysis that align with and advance our vision and strategic direction. This role brings forward insights and opportunities to strengthen decision-making across the organization.

In this role, you will support Compass in remaining aligned with all regulatory requirements (including the Ministry of Education, CRA, and GAAP). You will help programs and teams in making informed decisions around financial impact and strengthen financial processes in a clear, efficient, and transparent way. Your work will enable meaningful analysis, streamlined reporting, and shared accountability across the organization.

Accountabilities

• Practice collaborative leadership by communicating with care, giving and receiving feedback openly, and using Compass ELC’s decision-making process to work through challenges and proposals.


• Demonstrate Compass ELC’s vision, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, in alignment with CELC policies and all relevant legislation.


• Build strong, positive working relationships between the finance team and the broader organization.


• Lead all external financial reporting requirements, including the administration and reconciliation of funding agreements.


• Oversee the year-end process and prepare annual financial statements in accordance with Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations (ASNPO).


• Improve financial systems and processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and clarity.


• Support the annual budgeting and organizational planning processes.


• Support the monthly accounting close process to ensure accurate, timely financial reports are shared with program teams, the Board of Directors, and funders.


• Analyze program and organizational financial results — including variance, trend, and forecasting analysis — to provide clear, actionable insights that support decision-making.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages (Living wage employer) 


• Mandatory Defined Pension Plan - 3% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution. 


• Health and dental benefits, paramedical coverage and EFAP (Sparrow)


• Health Savings Account (HSA)- $500.00 per year


• Professional Development Opportunities (internal and External) (12 hours per year compensated in time in lieu of completed outside work hours)


• Reduced Child Care Expenses (20% discount)


• Paid CPA membership dues.


• Paid Time Off - starting at 4% vacation accrued annually on hours worked and 4% personal sick time accrued annually on hours worked


• Unpaid Time - an option for permanent staff to purchase up to 4 weeks of unpaid time that is prorated off of 24 pays

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a focus in accounting
   

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) (Required)

• 5+ years in progressive accounting and finance roles
   

• Computerized accounting records experience 

• Advanced MS Office skills 

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our Bamboo Careers Page.

Inclusivity and Accessibility:

To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.

We are committed to reducing barriers to employment, providing accommodations upon request, and ensuring an accessible interview process. We encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process. For assistance, please contact our Human Relations – Recruitment and Hiring Coordinators at 705-749-3488 ext. 217 and ext. 245 or careers@compasselc.com.