Director of Finance

MTW Employment Services; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A First Nation organization in Northwestern Ontario is seeking a Finance Director to maintain financial reports, oversee budgeting, and ensure compliance with legislative requirements. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and strong leadership skills. This position offers an opportunity to shape financial practices while managing a variety of projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of First Nation culture and history.
• Criminal Record Check for Vulnerable Sector Screening may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial accounting, reporting, and budgeting of Ginoogaming First Nation.
• Assist with organizational annual budget preparation.
• Implement approved financial policies and procedures.

Skills

Team focused supervisory and leadership skills

Accurate accounting and bookkeeping skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Listening communication skills

Conflict management

Education

Professional designation in accounting such as CPA

Certification in payroll is an asset

Job description

Overview

The Finance Director will maintain accurate and up-to-date financial reports to ensure that all funding requirements, banking, payroll administration, and day to day financial operations requirements are completed on time. The Finance Director is responsible for maintaining financial related activities and accounting practices and procedures in order to meet legislative requirements. This position reports directly to the Band Manager and provides accurate and timely monthly reports to Chief and Council. All work in this position is subject to review on a monthly basis by the Band Manager and any and all deficiencies that are noted within the Finance Department will be shared with the Band Manager and then through to the Chief and Council, if necessary, on a monthly basis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Finance Director is responsible and accountable for all financial accounting, recording, reporting, reconciliation and budgeting of Ginoogaming First Nation
• Assist with the preparation of the overall organizational annual budget in collaboration with all Program Managers and the Band Manager
• Make amendments to financial budgets as per recommendations of the Band Manager and Chief and Council.
• Implement approved financial policies and procedures in collaboration with the Band Manager and Chief and Council
• Maintain the computerized accounting system
• Maintain safe and accurate financial files and records
• Prepare Income Statements and monthly budget variance reports for all departments.
• Proposal writing
• Advisor for Chief and Council
• Ability to write 5 to 10 year plans

Personal Attributes

The person in this role will regularly demonstrate the following skills:

• Team focused supervisory and leadership skills
• Accurate accounting and bookkeeping skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Listening communications skills
• Competent stress management skills
• Realistic and functional time management skills
• Skilled conflict management
• Demonstrate their ability to be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful of all people in all situations
• Possess first nation cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Be flexible regarding workload and expectations of the department
• Demonstrate and encourage sound work ethics
• Typical office environment however there will be pressure and stress from time to time.
• Ensure Finance Manager has required skilled staff
• There will be some minimal travel required.
• Due to seasonal reporting requirements, there may be flexible hours of work required.
• The Finance Director may have to manage a number of projects at one time, and may be interrupted frequently to meet the needs and requests of staff, members, leadership, funding partners, and contractors.
• The Finance Director may find the environment to be busy, noisy and will need excellent organizational and time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks.

Qualifications:

• Professional designation in accounting such as CPA
• Certification in payroll is an asset
• Knowledge and experience of First Nation culture and history.
• Criminal Record Check for Vulnerable Sector Screening may be required