Pioneers Canada is seeking a Financial Services Manager to lead the day-to-day financial operations of our organization. The position is based in Dorchester, Ontario, with in-person or hybrid work arrangements available.
*Please note that the application process for this role involves sending a cover letter and resume by email to our hiring team. Please see details below.
The Opportunity
Are you a hands-on finance professional with a deep commitment to stewardship and service? Do you enjoy leading a team and keeping day-to-day financial operations running smoothly? Are you passionate about using your skills to support global missions?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
About Pioneers Canada
Pioneers Canada is a Christ-centred missions organization passionate about mobilizing the Body of Christ in Canada to engage in global missions. As part of an international movement, Pioneers focuses on serving unreached people groups by initiating church planting movements in partnership with local churches.
Pioneers’ vision is to see more Canadians engaged in the Great Commission and fewer unreached people groups, guided by a deep dependence on God, a commitment to relationships, and a posture of servant leadership.
About the Financial Services Manager
The Financial Services Manager leads the day-to-day financial operations of Pioneers Canada, overseeing the Financial Services team and ensuring that bookkeeping, reporting, payroll, and donor and missionary financial processes are handled accurately and on time. Reporting to the President, this role supports sound stewardship and dependable financial operations across the organization.
This role is well-suited to a practical, organized team leader who brings clarity, consistency, and dependable systems to our team.
Responsibilities
Specifically, in this role you’d be responsible for:
Financial Operations & Reporting
- Manage day-to-day financial operations, including cash flow monitoring and regular financial reporting
- Support the annual budget process and year-end audit
- Coordinate payroll administration
- Maintain and improve financial processes and internal controls
Bookkeeping Operations
- Oversee and perform hands-on bookkeeping across all areas of the organization’s finances
- Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and strong financial discipline
Missionary & Organizational Support
- Ensure responsive and caring financial support for missionaries
- Collaborate with other Pioneers offices globally
- Improve processes to reduce friction and enhance the missionary experience
Leadership & Culture
- Lead and mentor the Financial Services team
- Foster a collaborative, prayerful, and service-oriented team culture
Other Responsibilities
- Oversee gift processing and receipting, working with development and ministry teams to support donors
- Manage day-to-day banking activities and relationships
- Support compliance with Canadian charity regulations and internal policies
- Liaise with the organization’s investment advisor
- Provide administrative support for third-party agreements and grant management
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of the following:
Faith & Mission Alignment
- A committed follower of Jesus Christ
- Fully aligned with Pioneers’ Statement of Faith
- Comfortable integrating prayer, Scripture, and faith into leadership and team life
Professional Experience & Skills
- Solid experience in bookkeeping and day-to-day financial operations, ideally in a nonprofit setting
- Experience leading or supervising a finance or administrative team
- Familiarity with Canadian charity regulations, or a willingness to learn
- Experience improving systems and working with financial software
- Excellent communication skills
Preferred Experience
- Experience with donor CRMs and financial systems, including QuickBooks Online (QBO) or similar accounting software
- Background working in mission-driven or ministry environments
Personal Attributes
- Service-oriented and relational
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Innovative, adaptable, and forward-thinking
- Humble, collaborative, dependable, and mission-driven
- Committed to stewarding donor-entrusted resources with integrity
If you share our Christian faith and commitment to Pioneers’ mission but don’t meet every professional qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. We value individuals who are willing to learn, grow and serve alongside others.
Working Details: This is a newly created, permanent position with an existing vacancy that Pioneers Canada is actively seeking to fill. The role is full-time (40 hours per week) and non-unionized. For the right candidate, we will consider part-time hours with a minimum of 24 hours per week, with the areas of responsibility adjusted accordingly. The position is based at our office in Dorchester, Ontario, with in-person or hybrid work arrangements available. There is no required travel.
Salary & Benefits: Salary range: $60,000–$75,000 per year based on full-time hours (40 hours per week), prorated according to the hours agreed upon. Benefits include health coverage and three weeks annual vacation.
How to Apply
Please submit a resumé and cover letter to [email protected]
Your cover letter should include a description of:
- Why you are drawn to Pioneers Canada’s mission and vision
- How your faith shapes the way you approach work and leadership
- The number of hours per week you’re looking for and your preferred work arrangement (hybrid, or in person)
Pioneers Canada is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Pioneers Canada may use technology-assisted tools to support administrative elements of recruitment including note taking for interviewers. These tools are not used to screen, assess, or select candidates. All decisions throughout the hiring process are made by human reviewers.
We thank all interested applicants, however, only those shortlisted for the role will be contacted. If shortlisted, additional information regarding the role and organization will be provided prior to an initial screening call.