Indigenous Trust Accountant | Full-Cycle Finance

Olympia Trust Company; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & Remote

Job summary

Olympia Trust Company is seeking a Trust Accountant to manage the full accounting and reporting cycle for Indigenous trust accounts, including First Nations Treaty benefit trusts, land trusts, and community funds.

The role collaborates with investment consultants, custodians, auditors, and legal counsel to ensure accurate, timely trust financial administration. Calgary, Edmonton and surrounding areas in Alberta are supported, with hybrid/remote options.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of progressive trust fund, or fiduciary accounting experience in a trust company, financial institution, or Indigenous organization preferred.
• Direct experience administering First Nations, Treaty settlement, or Indigenous trust accounts preferred.
• CPA and CAFM designation (or pursuing) preferred; equivalent education/experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain full-cycle trust accounting records for all portfolios, including general ledger maintenance, bank and custodial reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close.
• Prepare periodic and monthly financial statements.
• Prepare and issue regular payments from Trust accounts.
• Reconcile investment holdings with external custodians and managers; resolve discrepancies.
• Calculate and process trust distributions.
• Prepare trust tax filings (T3) and liaise with auditors and tax preparers.

Skills

Cultural competency

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Teamwork

Adaptability

Innovation

Self-development

Education

CPA

CAFM designation

Tools

Excel

Custodial reporting platforms

Job description

Olympia Trust Company is seeking a Trust Accountant to manage the full accounting and reporting cycle for Indigenous trust accounts, including First Nations Treaty benefit trusts, land trusts, and community funds.

The role collaborates with investment consultants, custodians, auditors, and legal counsel to ensure accurate, timely trust financial administration. Calgary, Edmonton and surrounding areas in Alberta are supported, with hybrid/remote options.