OYEP Program Enablement, Finance and Compliance Manager

WHERE PURPOSE MEETS STRATEGY!

If youre passionate about finance funding and creating meaningful opportunities for Indigenous youth this is your chance to help shape the future of a nationally recognized program

WHY JOIN US

• Competitive salary: $65000 - $90000 annually
• Comprehensive benefits package
• $500 annual Health Spending Account
• $500 annual Wellness Benefit
• RRSP matching
• Paid travel
• Excellent work-life balance 
• Growth and advancement opportunities within a national organization
• A leadership role with autonomy influence and the ability to drive change
• Whereas other companies are downsizing we are growing!
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader

POSITION SUMMARY

The OYEP Program Enablement Finance and Compliance Manager is a senior enabling role responsible for the financial stewardship funding lifecycle governance support operational compliance and audit readiness of OYEP. Reporting to the Regional Operations Director and working in close partnership with the OYEP National Operations Manager the position provides the controls information systems and guidance required for OYEP programs to operate sustainably and meet Dexterra DCI funder contractual and regulatory expectations.

ROLE MANDATE

This is the company-facing Board-supporting behind-the-scenes role. It owns the financial funding governance audit systems and compliance framework. This role provides operational guidance consistency and strategic support across the program while working in close partnership with the National Operations Manager. Together they align efforts to achieve shared objectives with the National Operations Manager retaining accountability for people leadership field delivery client relationships and partner outcomes.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Financial Planning Stewardship and Control

• Lead preparation of annual operating budgets overhead budgets forecasts and reforecasts for OYEP programs and contracts in accordance with Dexterra policies DCI requirements and funding agreements.
• Build and maintain financial tools that clearly distinguish restricted and unrestricted funding eligible and ineligible costs cost-share obligations program overhead and available funding by contract.
• Guide the National Operations Manager and Regional Operations Managers in understanding budgets spending restrictions financial risks and corrective actions required to remain within approved parameters.
• Lead month-end financial review with the Regional Operations Director business finance partners the National Operations Manager and other stakeholders; initiate or coordinate adjustments supported by appropriate documentation.
• Oversee invoicing accounts receivable follow-up reconciliations allocations cost recovery wage subsidies and financial transactions between DCI and Dexterra.
• Maintain complete accurate audit-ready records and a reliable calendar of financial funding reporting renewal and compliance deadlines.

Funding Development and Funder Reporting

• Identify and assess government corporate philanthropic and other funding opportunities that align with OYEP strategy and delivery capacity.
• Lead or coordinate funding applications grant proposals business cases budgets work plans supporting documentation and submission approvals.
• Interpret funding agreements and translate requirements into clear financial operational evidence and reporting obligations for the OYEP team.
• Prepare reconcile and submit accurate funding claims financial reports progress reports final reports and supporting schedules by required deadlines.
• Manage funder-facing financial and compliance relationships respond to questions coordinate amendments and support renewal or close-out processes.
• Partner with the National Operations Manager to ensure performance narratives and outcome data align with financial claims and agreement requirements.

Compliance Systems and Operational Enablement

• Maintain a consolidated compliance framework for funding agreements contracts company policies DCI governance requirements employment standards privacy procurement records and other applicable operational obligations.
• Review OYEP procedures and tools regularly and coordinate updates with Dexterra support functions so that OYEP practices remain aligned with corporate requirements.
• Act as the primary liaison between OYEP and enabling functions such as Finance Human Resources Payroll Legal Risk Supply Chain and Information Technology for compliance and process matters.
• Train and support OYEP leaders in the effective use of applicable corporate systems financial processes approval controls records standards and reporting tools.
• Monitor compliance exceptions document corrective actions assign ownership track completion and escalate overdue or material issues.
• Support procurement planning and controls to promote value appropriate approvals use of preferred suppliers accurate coding and compliance with budget and funding eligibility.

Governance Board and Company Reporting

• Prepare accurate concise and decision-useful financial and compliance reporting for Dexterra leadership DCI leadership and the DCI Board.
• In collaboration with the DCI finance lead and corporate finance partners prepare and present financial statements forecasts funding status risk items and management explanations.
• Maintain governance documentation approvals agreements financial schedules policies and records required to support effective oversight.
• Ensure recommendations and decisions are supported by reliable information and that follow-up commitments are documented and completed.
• Maintain professionalism confidentiality sound judgment and appropriate separation of responsibilities in all company DCI funder and Board matters.

Audit and Risk Assurance

• Coordinate and support funder financial operational payroll safety internal-control and other audits or reviews relevant to OYEP.
• Prepare audit evidence schedules reconciliations process descriptions and management responses in collaboration with responsible corporate and operational teams.
• Track findings recommendations and corrective actions through to verified closure.
• Identify financial funding compliance governance and process risks early and provide practical recommendations to reduce exposure.
• Promote consistent documentation approval segregation-of-duties and record-retention practices across OYEP.

Team Guidance and Collaborative Leadership

• Provide financial funding compliance and systems guidance to the National Operations Manager Regional Operations Managers Field Managers and program support employees.
• Create clear templates calendars checklists training dashboards and processes that make compliance easier for operational teams.
• Communicate expectations clearly monitor completion and follow through consistently while maintaining constructive working relationships.
• Contribute enabling expertise to OYEP strategic planning annual planning program design partner commitments and new program evaluation.
• Act as a safety leader and ensure financial or schedule pressures do not override health safety environmental quality or ethical requirements.

Qualifications :

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting Finance Business Administration Non-Profit Management Public Administration Compliance or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Progressive experience in budgeting forecasting financial reporting grant or contribution agreement administration compliance audit support or operational finance.
• Demonstrated experience preparing funding applications and completing financial and performance reporting for government corporate philanthropic or other funders.
• Experience interpreting agreements tracking restricted funding reconciling expenditures maintaining audit evidence and supporting financial or compliance reviews.
• Experience advising operational leaders and translating financial or compliance requirements into practical processes and decisions.
• Experience in a not-for-profit charitable social-purpose Indigenous-serving education youth or workforce-development environment is an asset.
• Accounting designation grant-management credential project-management credential or compliance certification is an asset.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong command of financial practices budgeting forecasting reconciliations internal controls and management reporting.
• Advanced analytical ability and exceptional accuracy with complex financial funding and compliance information.
• Highly organized and detail oriented with disciplined deadline management documentation and consistent follow-through.
• Excellent funding proposal business-case report-writing and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret requirements identify risks exercise sound judgment and develop practical controls without unnecessarily burdening operations.
• Capable trainer and advisor who can improve financial literacy and compliance across the operational team.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills; experience with enterprise finance payroll planning document-management CRM and learning systems is preferred.
• High integrity discretion accountability and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Collaborative working style and the confidence to respectfully challenge incomplete information unsupported spending missed deadlines or non-compliant practices.

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based or hybrid work environment with flexible scheduling requirements.
• Periodic travel may be required for Board funder company partner audit training or operational support needs.
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required around submissions audits month-end year-end or Board cycles.
• Safety is a condition of employment; all required training and compliance requirements must be maintained.

SUCCESS MEASURES

• Programs are delivered safely consistently on schedule and within approved budgets.
• Commitments to youth employees communities clients partners funders Dexterra and DCI are completed accurately and on time.
• Risks variances and emerging issues are identified early escalated appropriately and followed through to resolution.

The role demonstrates high attention to detail personal accountability sound judgment and consistency.

Additional Information :

WHO ARE WE 

Dexterra Group is a fast-growing financially strong publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job we offer fulfilling opportunities in a culture that promotes stability diversity and inclusion camaraderie employee recognition work-life balance and doing what you love. For over 75 years the companies that began independently and now form Dexterra Group have been dedicated to serving North American clients to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities. And thats something were truly proud of. Work That Matters People Who Care.

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veterans status Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Special needs accommodation is available at all stages of the application process upon request.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time