Our client provides the education programing for all age groups in the First Nations community. We are looking for a Finance Manager/ Secretary Treasurer to lead the finance team.
Suitable candidates must have completed the CPA designation. Being First Nations or having worked for a First Nations community is a strong asset. Previous experience working in education or social services is also a plus.
Exciting opportunity to be part of a growing nation and supporting a safe and healthy community.
Responsibilities:
- Support our business operations in a full-scope, hands-on role assisting our Superintendent to identify, develop & implement policies & procedures.
- Prepare reports, financial statements and proposals for our Board of Directors
- Provide skill & capacity-building development guidance to our Finance Clerk and administrative support staff as a collaborative and supportive direct supervisor.
- Guide and advise our department managers to build their financial acumen and operational leadership skills.
- Organize, execute, monitor, and evaluate our finance operations & related controls.
- Review data to advise and collaborate with Leadership on strategic and operational initiatives and opportunities.
- Develop expanded financial systems and business procedures with a continuous improvement approach to our policies, processes and internal controls.
- Review & reconcile department budgets, internal and funding agreements.
- Prepare monthly and annual financial statements for leadership, Board of Director and partner agency purposes.
- Prepare, present & advise regarding periodic budgets, including primary responsibility for our annual budget processes.
- Manage and sign off on reconciliations including financial statements, funding partner reports, banking & investment accounts etc.
- Manage organizational cash flow.
- Facilitate our annual external audit and partner-agency reviews of financial matters.
- Collaborate with HR in administration of payroll, pension & benefit programs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
- Certified Professional Accounting (CPA) designation; Certified Aboriginal Finance Manager Designation (CAFM) an asset.
- Expertise in finance & business administration software; experience with our platform, Adagio, is an asset.
- Experience in all related areas of accounting, including budgeting, forecasting, financial management and financial reporting.
- 2+ years’ experience in a relevant leadership position with demonstrated success in progressive leadership responsibilities.
- Proximity to and understanding of First Nations’ financial and administrative context, ideally including education operations, is a distinct advantage.
- Digital fluency to transition to and manage a paperless Finance Department, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and current business software such as Office 365 with Teams, Sharepoint, Forms etc.
- Innovation and creativity to develop a strategically aligned, sustainable Finance Department and organization-wide operations.
- Strong commitment to collaborative, respectful, relationship-first leadership
- Integrity in communication with a dedication to respectful, trauma-aware, culturally competent interactions with everyone in the SES Community
- You are dedicated to incorporating our indigenous Coast Salish culture, Hul’q’umi’num language & Stz’uminus ways of knowing in your professional practices & personal learning journey.
- You are eligible for clearance of a Criminal Record Check for working with children and vulnerable persons.