Finance Operations Consultant, Indigenous EASE Services

MNP; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national accounting firm seeks a Senior Accountant to join their Indigenous EASE Services team. This role focuses on enhancing financial practices for Indigenous organizations through assessments, workshops, and cloud accounting solutions. Ideal candidates will have client-service experience and a CPA designation.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a client-service environment, preferably with Indigenous Peoples.
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping, trial balances, and financial statements.
• Flexibility to travel for client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate client engagements, including project logistics.
• Conduct business assessments to identify risks.
• Deliver exceptional client service and support financial software implementation.

Skills

Client-service experience

Project management

Full-cycle bookkeeping

Financial management

Cloud accounting software

Education

CPA or CAFM designation

Job description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact within our Indigenous EASE Services team as a Senior Accountant. This diverse team of professionals are dedicated to exceeding clients’ unique needs within a rapidly evolving business and financial reporting landscape. MNP is a leading national accounting, tax and business consulting firm for Indigenous Nations, businesses, and entrepreneurs in Canada. With more than 250 Indigenous clients and 500 team members dedicated to this sector, no other firm has invested as much time and resources into serving the unique needs of Indigenous communities.

You will work with Indigenous organizations to help them to enhance their financial practices and strengthen their financial management through a dynamic range of services including :

• Conducting insightful assessments to uncover and address opportunities within their finance department
• Leading engaging workshops to redesign financial processes
• Implementing cloud accounting software to optimize efficiency
• Coordinating impactful capacity building and training workshops
• Supporting the integration of best practices in financial management
• Providing expert recommendations and guidance on financial reports and adjustments

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the proposal, planning and delivery of client engagements, including project logistics
• Conduct thorough business and program assessments, focusing on people, processes, and technology to identify and mitigate potential risks
• Deliver exceptional client service, ensuring timely, accurate, and professional responses to business development and project-related requests
• Complete business process mapping and analysis to drive improved outcomes
• Innovate and contribute new ideas to enhance work processes and efficiencies
• Bring expertise with cloud accounting software to support to clients and team members with proficiency
• Support clients in implementing new financial software and provide ongoing support to ensure long term success

Skills and Experience

• Three to five years of business experience in a client-service environment with a preference for experience with Indigenous Peoples, communities or organizations
• Solid understanding of full-cycle bookkeeping including trial balances, general ledger databases, and financial statement processes with demonstrated project management skills
• CPA or CAFM designation an asset
• Related certifications are advantageous
• Flexibility to travel to engage with clients in-person, as needed

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