IRWDR Finance Assistant

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Northwestern Ontario seeks an Assistant Finance professional to support project finances and administration. The role involves budget management, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with funding agreements. Candidates should have a background in finance or accounting and experience in labor market program delivery. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to Indigenous community initiatives and requires strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in accounting software.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years related work experience in labour market program delivery.
• Experience in service delivery of labour market programs including training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project finances, create and maintain budget spreadsheets.
• Provide monthly finance reports for Project Co-ordinator and Finance Manager.
• Ensure compliance of financial accountability with funding agreements.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Accounting Software

Microsoft Office

Education

Post-Secondary Diploma / Degree in Business – Finance or Accounting

Social Science related discipline

Tools

SAGE 50 Premium Accounting System

Bamboo HR

Job description

Under the direction of the Finance Manager, the incumbent will provide support as well as be assigned specific responsibility related to the organizations’ vision, mission, values, and strategic plan. AETS will be piloting Regional Workforce Development Roundtables in Ontario, which will include the engagement with Ontario distinct based ISETA Holders in collaboration with other stakeholders (i.e. : Industry / Employers, Government, etc...) to align training and employment initiatives with the needs of Indigenous communities and regional labour markets. AETS will deliver Regional Workforce Development Roundtables to support two key, high-growth sectors : Mining and Healthcare.

Employment Type : Full Time

Total Positions : 1

Wage : 0

Closing Date / Apply By : 4 / 17 / 2025

Duties :

• Assist Project Co-ordinator with the administration of project finances to :
• Create and maintain a project budget and cost spreadsheet.
• Input regularly to SAGE 50 Premium Accounting System for accounts payable including invoices, client payments, travel claims and other project related expenses, ensure timely processing of payments and maintaining an up to date and organized payable filing system.
• Maintain project related receivables – track, input to Sage and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Ensure compliance of financial accountability with funding agreements.
• Provide monthly finance reports for Project Co-ordinator and Finance Manager.
• Assist with the monitoring of organizational employee time tracking via Simply In / Out and ensuring it is tracked and input accordingly in Bamboo HR.
• Support the Finance Officer with other accounting duties.
• Provide assistance to AETS Management with filing and other administrative tasks.
• Relief for Administrative Assistant duties as required.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications :

• Post-Secondary Diploma / Degree in Business – Finance or Accounting, or a Social Science related discipline.
• Experience in service delivery of labour market programs including training or a combination of education & training with minimum of 3 years related work experience in labour market program delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; a strong working knowledge and experience of Accounting Software and Microsoft Office.
• Previous experience in working with First Nation clients.
• Must have a valid Class G Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel as required.
• A criminal record check is mandatory upon hire.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter including a salary range, resume and the names of three references by Thursday, April 17, 2025 at noon (12 : 00pm) via [emailprotected] to :

Recruitment Committee c / o Anishinabek Employment and Training Services 285 Red River Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 1A9.

POSITION POSTED UNTIL FILLED.

First Nation Citizens of the AETS nine member participating communities are encouraged to apply. Applicants are asked to identify the First Nation Community in the requested cover letter.

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Assistant Finance • Northwestern Ontario, Thunder Bay District, Canada