Accountant

All applicants are advised that offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check and references.

Compensation: At Child Development Institute (CDI), we believe that compensation should be transparent, fair, and supportive of your experience and growth. For this role, the annualized salary is $77,000 - $80,000. Salary is determined by the complexity of the position and internal equity, ensuring a fair and competitive salary within our sector.

We believe in transparency and open conversations about compensation. If you have any questions about our approach, we are happy to discuss them throughout the hiring process.

Impact.

You will play a critical role in maintaining the financial foundation that enables CDI to deliver programs and services to children, youth, and families. From overseeing financial reporting and fund accounting to supporting audits and compliance, your work will help ensure the organization can confidently steward its resources and meet its commitments to funders, stakeholders, and the communities it serves.

Ownership and influence.

This is more than a traditional accounting role. As a senior member of the Finance team, you will have the opportunity to shape processes, strengthen controls, and contribute to system and workflow improvements. We are looking for someone who is eager to bring ideas forward, identify opportunities for greater efficiency, and help build a stronger finance function as the organization continues to evolve.

Leadership and growth.

You will lead and support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members while partnering closely with the Senior Manager, Finance and Director of Finance. Alongside developing your leadership capabilities, you will gain exposure to complex fund accounting, audit management, regulatory compliance, and not-for-profit financial operations within a collaborative team that values continuous learning and professional growth.

Children are at the front and centre of what we do; they are the foundation of our purpose and the basis for our evidence-driven strategy. Our mission is to transform the lives of children, youth and their families by developing and delivering innovative, research-based mental health and early learning programs. At the Child Development Institute (CDI), we are passionate about helping our communities’ most vulnerable members and their caregivers. It motivates each of us to face what can be difficult situations while continuously finding the purest joy in play, in silence, in advice, and in the unbelievable strength and resilience of our young clients. Joining us now is a rewarding opportunity to be part of an organization that is built on a legacy of more than 100 years of helping children and families.

Recognized as a leader and model for measurement-based impact, we are client-centred, family-centred, and data-informed. We are a place where professionals grounded in mental health, care, and well-being of infants, children and youth, come together in collaboration, learning and inclusion. As a multiservice organization delivering social, emotional, and behavioural counselling services, early childhood education, learning disabilities and mental health services, and family violence services, we address the whole person from when they begin their life. Every child and family that reaches out to us is unique, and we value and embrace their individuality. We deliver the tailored support and tools they need to build life-long skills, positive mental health, and resilience. With their trust in us, we guide children and families along a supportive journey. It is an often difficult path and simultaneously the most rewarding experience for providers, children and families.