We’re excited to share that JDRF Canada is now Breakthrough T1D.
We’re the same organization, with the same mission and determination to realize a world free from type 1 diabetes (T1D) – just with a new name and look that reflects what the T1D community needs now and next.
It’s an exciting time to join Breakthrough T1D as we continue to break barriers to help people better manage the disease and enjoy full, healthy lives. Curing T1D is and always will be our north star and we will not stop until breakthroughs get us to a world free from T1D.
Are you a skilled finance leader with a passion for nonprofit impact and operational excellence? Breakthrough T1D is seeking a seasoned professional to oversee financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations. With at least five years of experience in accounting and finance, ideally within a registered charity or nonprofit, you bring proven leadership in managing finance teams, advanced Excel skills, and hands-on experience with financial systems such as Workday.
If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you.
Here’s more detail about what your primary responsibilities would be:
- Lead financial projects, identifying gaps and opportunities in systems and processes; recommend improvements to policies, procedures, system functionality, and other financial controls.
- Manage month-end and year-end cycles, including financial statements, statutory reporting, and financial reporting for the annual report.
- Liaise with external auditors to produce annual audited statements.
- Manage daily accounting operations such as cash management, banking, investments, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and general ledger.
- Manage the production of annual organizational budgeting and quarterly forecasts, working with budget owners, monitoring variances, and recommending corrective actions.
- Ensure implementation of financial administration and control policies, standards, procedures, practices, and systems consistent with Board and CEO-approved directives, applicable legislation, and GAAP to ensure compliance, especially regarding CRA regulations.
- Approve financial transactions in the CRM system, ensuring adherence to CRA and internal tax receipting and accounting policies, including the creation and issuance of tax receipts.
- Oversee grant processing and tracking of grant programs.
- Lead and coach a high-performing finance team, providing supervision, performance management, and career development support.
- Assess team priorities and resources to balance immediate needs with long-term strategic planning.
What we’re looking for:
- Minimum of 5 years of previous accounting and finance experience and relevant university degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Current Accounting designation required
- Experience working in a registered charity is preferred, with an excellent understanding of GAAP, income tax rules and CRA compliance pertaining to non-profit organizations
- Excellent people management skills with the ability to coach, develop and mentor staff
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Experience with financial systems and donor management systems; experience with Workday Adaptive Planning an asset
- Proficiency in Office365, including advanced Excel; experience with Power BI is an asset
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate operational issues impacting financial performance of the organization
- Strong negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to exercise discretion
- Bilingual in English and French is considered an asset.
The salary range for this role is anticipated to be $78,000 - $88,000, commensurate with skills and experience level of the selected candidate.
Location Preference: This role is open to candidates living anywhere in Canada and will work remotely from a home office. Candidates living in the Toronto area may be asked to attend the office 1-2x per month to help the team with finance tasks required to be taken care of in-person.
Application Deadline: Please submit your resume through our careers website by September 1, 2025.
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the leading type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy non-profit organization in Canada. As we drive toward curing type 1 diabetes, we help to make every day better for the people who live with it.
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) began in Canada as a grassroots organization in 1974, when a group of dedicated parents came together with a singular goal of finding a cure for T1D. Since the discovery of insulin, Breakthrough T1D has remained at the forefront of T1D research. Breakthrough T1D is committed to investing in the most promising research, advocating for progress by working with governments to address issues that impact the T1D community, and supporting individuals living with this disease.
Breakthrough T1D has a company culture rooted in our Core Values of Respect, Understanding and Integrity; Perseverance; Collaboration; Risk Taking and Entrepreneurship; and Efficiency, Effectiveness and Accountability – if our core values are exemplified in the way that you work, we might be a great fit for each other.
Here’s a few details about what Breakthrough T1D employees receive:
- Remote-first: Our employees love the convenience and flexibility of working remotely, so all positions are work from home (within Canada).
- Health and Wellness Benefits: Benefits to support your physical and mental health – this includes Manulife group benefits, Maple virtual health care, Not Myself Today to support mentally healthy workplaces and generous paid sick time.
- Professional Development: We want employees to grow within their roles and have a career at Breakthrough T1D, so we practice Career Development Planning and have a budget for paid development opportunities for each employee.
- Other benefits include: Group RRSP Matching Program, winter holiday office closures, flex weeks in the summer and more!
Benefits listed above for regular full-time employees. Not all benefits may be available to part-time or temporary employees.
Recruitment Process: We may review applications as they are received and this position will remain posted until it is filled. Our recruitment process typically includes an initial introductory phone call with an HR team member, and up to two video interviews over MS Teams with the hiring manager and other members of the team. Some positions may require a skills-based evaluation to be completed as a part of the recruitment process. We thank all those applicants that apply, but please note only those selected for an introductory phone call will be contacted after their application is submitted.
Breakthrough T1D strives to foster a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Breakthrough T1D is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment. Please advise if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.