Finance Manager for Indigenous Community Enterprises

Glooscap First Nation & Glooscap Ventures; Hantsport; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Pension benefits (after probation)

Job summary

Glooscap First Nation and Glooscap Ventures are seeking a Finance Manager to establish a robust finance function for the Nation and its ventures. This hands-on role involves month-end close, reconciliations, cash forecasting, grant reporting, and strong financial stewardship across entities.

You will report to the Financial Controller and work closely with the CFO, designing processes and building a foundation for sustainable growth in a small team.

Qualifications

• CPA designation in good standing is required.
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting/financial mgmt experience including full-cycle close.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and working papers.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close across entities with a documented close calendar.
• Own grant register and funder reporting to Indigenous Services Canada, Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, CMHC, and ACOA.
• Build and maintain a rolling 13-week cash forecast and debt service schedules.
• Prepare budget, reforecasts, and variance analysis with driver commentary.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure segregation of duties across finance tasks.
• Support external audits and funder reporting with well-organized working papers.

Skills

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Cash forecasting

Budgeting & variance analysis

Internal controls

Clear written communication

Education

CPA designation, in good standing

Tools

Sage Intacct

ADP Workforce Now

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Glooscap First Nation and Glooscap Ventures are seeking a Finance Manager to establish a robust finance function for the Nation and its ventures. This hands-on role involves month-end close, reconciliations, cash forecasting, grant reporting, and strong financial stewardship across entities.

You will report to the Financial Controller and work closely with the CFO, designing processes and building a foundation for sustainable growth in a small team.