<p><strong>Controller (Bilingual)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Downtown Ottawa | Free Parking</p><p><strong>Industry:</strong> Not-for-Profit | Unionized Environment</p><p>Our client, a well-established national not-for-profit organization, is seeking a fully bilingual <strong>Controller</strong> to lead finance and administrative operations in a unionized environment. Reporting to senior leadership, this role supports an annual budget of approximately <strong>$41M</strong> and is responsible for financial stewardship, compliance, reporting, payroll oversight, and administrative leadership across national and regional offices.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, collaborative finance leader who enjoys working in a mission-driven organization and can balance strategic insight with day-to-day operational execution.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><strong>Financial Management & Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the preparation and coordination of the annual operating budget of approximately $41M.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including internal controls, cash flow, accounting policies, and investments.</li><li>Prepare financial statements, management reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and other financial reporting for leadership.</li><li>Monitor financial performance, investigate variances, and provide recommendations to senior leaders.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including CRA, payroll, and Statistics Canada filings.</li><li>Act as the primary contact for internal and external audits and coordinate all related activities.</li><li>Support contract review and negotiations for goods, services, and cost-saving opportunities.</li><li>Provide financial guidance to internal stakeholders, vendors, financial institutions, and external partners.</li><li>Maintain and monitor membership-related financial and reporting data across multiple bargaining units.</li></ul><p><strong>HR, Payroll & Administration</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee payroll administration, employee benefits, and HR-related budget impacts.</li><li>Ensure compliance with collective agreements, employment legislation, and internal policies.</li><li>Support hiring administration, attendance tracking, benefits coordination, and employee support processes.</li><li>Promote a positive, inclusive workplace through strong HR and administrative practices.</li><li>Oversee office operations, facilities, equipment, reception, and administrative support functions.</li></ul><p><strong>National & Regional Support</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a financial and administrative resource to national leadership and regional offices.</li><li>Provide guidance on financial procedures, compliance requirements, and administrative best practices.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen shared services across the organization.</li></ul><p><strong>Team Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise and mentor a team of <strong>3 Bookkeepers</strong> and <strong>5 Accounting Assistants</strong>.</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>We are partnering with an excellent Non for Profit organization that's looking to add a Bilingual Executive Assistant supporting a VP. This is a full-time/permanent role.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>-Competitive salary (71-87K)</p><p>-Full benefits + pension</p><p>-4 weeks vacation + sick, personal and appointment days</p><p>-Closed between Christmas - NYE</p><p>-Hybrid (2 days on site/weekly) + flex hours</p><p>-Excellent culture</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Provides senior-level administrative and operational support to an Executive and their Division, helping manage daily operations, priorities, and workflow.</li><li>Oversees the Division’s administrative functions, maintains consistent office procedures, and manages filing, inventory, mailing, database, and correspondence tracking systems.</li><li>Reviews incoming and outgoing correspondence, reroutes and tracks items as needed, develops templates and tools, gathers research and statistical information, and ensures timely follow-up on assignments, reports, and projects.</li><li>Handles highly confidential corporate, financial, and human resources information with discretion, professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.</li><li>Acts as coordinator and secretary for committees and working groups by arranging logistics, preparing agendas, recording and distributing minutes, and ensuring decisions and action items are followed up on promptly.</li><li>Supports recurring meetings, calendars, workplans, hospitality, events, and reception of guests, and may assist with local, national, and international event participation.</li><li>Drafts, reviews, edits, and coordinates documents for the Executive, including correspondence, reports, service contracts, speeches, briefing materials, forms, and minutes.</li><li>Checks documents for completeness, grammar, style, formatting, and accuracy; coordinates translation and proofreading; prepares bilingual materials in English and/or French as required; and may translate short documents.</li><li>Liaises on behalf of the Executive with senior internal contacts, member institutions, government representatives, outside organizations, and other stakeholders to obtain information, support decisions, and advance divisional objectives.</li><li>Screens requests and invitations, gathers background information for meetings and events, and ensures stakeholders receive the information needed to support strategic and operational goals.</li><li>Manages the Executive’s schedule by coordinating meetings, conference calls, and appointments, adjusting priorities as needed, and monitoring divisional deadlines and deliverables.</li><li>Advises employees on travel policies, arranges travel, prepares travel advances, reviews and processes travel claims, and submits expenditures to Finance.</li><li>Monitors budgets, prepares financial and activity reports, reviews expenses and invoices, assists with monthly financial statement corrections, and helps apply financial policies and guidelines within the Division.</li><li>Supports human resources and labour relations processes by coordinating with HR on job descriptions, staffing, classification, pay, benefits, disciplinary matters, salary actions, and performance appraisals, ensuring approvals and follow-up are completed.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a <strong>Project Controller</strong> to support the planning, coordination, and oversight of project activities in Ottawa, Ontario. In this role, you will partner with technical leads, planners, and cross-functional stakeholders to keep schedules, budgets, and deliverables on track. The successful candidate will help maintain project controls, monitor risks, and provide clear reporting that supports informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Coordinate project control activities by working closely with work package leads, engineers, planners, and other stakeholders to support timely milestone delivery.</p><p>• Maintain and update detailed project plans, including schedules, resource needs, key deliverables, and supporting documentation required for execution.</p><p>• Provide ongoing scheduling support to project leads and help align daily activities with overall programme timelines and priorities.</p><p>• Review progress against project targets, highlight schedule pressures or cost concerns, and communicate critical path impacts to relevant stakeholders.</p><p>• Support risk management by assessing potential issues, tracking mitigation actions, and contributing to regular risk reporting.</p><p>• Use project management and financial systems to assist with estimating, budget monitoring, scope adjustments, change control activities, and cost tracking.</p><p>• Identify constraints, delays, and operational bottlenecks across the project lifecycle, and work with teams to resolve them efficiently.</p><p>• Prepare and share status updates covering milestones, risks, blockers, budget considerations, and overall project performance.</p><p>• Verify that deliverables meet required quality expectations and contractual obligations associated with the programme.</p><p>• Participate in post-project reviews and audit activities to evaluate outcomes and recommend improvements for future delivery.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Receptionist to support day-to-day front desk operations for an Information Technology environment in Ottawa, Ontario. This Contract position is ideal for someone with strong communication abilities, sound judgement, and a highly organized approach to administrative support. The successful candidate will create a welcoming first impression while managing calls, correspondence, scheduling, and general office coordination with accuracy and discretion.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Welcome visitors, respond to general inquiries, and ensure the front desk operates in a courteous and efficient manner.<br>• Manage a multi-line phone system by directing incoming calls promptly and taking clear, accurate messages when required.<br>• Coordinate calendars and arrange appointments, meetings, and other scheduling requests to support daily business activities.<br>• Prepare, send, and monitor email communications while maintaining a high standard in all written correspondence.<br>• Enter and update information in internal records, spreadsheets, and administrative documents with a high level of accuracy.<br>• Maintain organized filing systems for physical and electronic documents so information can be retrieved quickly when needed.<br>• Provide administrative support using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook to assist with reports, tracking, and routine office tasks.<br>• Collaborate with internal staff and external contacts to help ensure smooth communication and a positive service experience.