Manager, Finance

First Nations Land Management Resource Centre Inc• CA,

24d•Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Finance & Administration, the Manager of Finance provides support to senior management and the director on accounting matters and leads the full cycle reporting, maintaining and improving of processes and controls for day-to-day financial administration of the RC. This may include the following: Work with the Director, Finance & Administration to Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly and annual internal/external financial statements and reports. Assist with the preparation of annual audited financial statements where required. Support the Director, Finance & Administration with maintaining and updating financial policies, procedures and controls. Support Director of Finance with special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis. Answer inquiries and provide information to RC staff, LAB Directors and First Nations on RC financial policies and procedures related to travel and expenses. Prepare or assist in preparing various financial or administrative reports for Senior Management and/or Government. Prepare or assist in federal funding tasks/applications to support organization and First Nations. Prepare documentation as needed to assist the Director Finance and Administration with forecasting, annual budgets and to draft quarterly as well as annual financial and administrative reports. Support the Director Finance and Administration and senior management with funding negotiations with Canada. Manages the financial services support staff. Any other related workload in keeping with the FNLMRC’s responsibilities in implementing the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management.

Requirements

CPA designation or candidate – preferred (Qualified CPA (CA, CGA, CMA), with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce or a related discipline)
Post secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.
Five (5) years of financial accounting experience
Three (3) years’ experience in working with First Nations preferred
Experience with financial data analysis, auditing, and financial statement preparation
Five (5) years of managing full cycle accounting/financial reporting for multiple entities
Two (2) years’ experience at a management level with supervisory experience (asset)
Experience working in nonprofit organizations preferred
Knowledge generally accepted accounting principles
Knowledge of federal transfer payment programs is preferred
Exceptional verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills
Effective interpersonal relationships
Strong organizational, time management and project management skills
Strong analytical thinking skills
High level of initiative and strong problems solving skills
Ability to collaborate within team and across the organization
Strong customer service focus
Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and with external partners
Advanced skills in MS Office products, particularly in Excel
Proficiency in QuickBooks and CaseWare
Tact and Good judgement.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (French)

Responsibilities

Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly and annual internal/external financial statements and reports.
Assist with the preparation of annual audited financial statements where required.
Support the Director, Finance & Administration with maintaining and updating financial policies, procedures and controls.
Support Director of Finance with special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis.
Answer inquiries and provide information to RC staff, LAB Directors and First Nations on RC financial policies and procedures related to travel and expenses.
Prepare or assist in preparing various financial or administrative reports for Senior Management and/or Government.
Prepare or assist in federal funding tasks/applications to support organization and First Nations.
Prepare documentation as needed to assist the Director Finance and Administration with forecasting, annual budgets and to draft quarterly as well as annual financial and administrative reports.
Support the Director Finance and Administration and senior management with funding negotiations with Canada.
Manages the financial services support staff.
Any other related workload in keeping with the FNLMRC’s responsibilities in implementing the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management.