Senior Finance Officer (Maternity Leave)

Coordinated Financial Services Unit; Tipton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join the Coordinated Financial Services Unit. The role reports to the Chief Financial Controller and acts as the senior technical accounting resource, guiding procedures, controls, and reporting while covering AR, AP, and Payroll during leave periods.

Responsibilities include maintaining the General Ledger, performing complex journal entries, bank reconciliations, budgeting support, and assisting with audits.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or Accounting.
• 3–5 years in General Ledger functions.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Sage 300.
• Experience preparing financial reports and reconciliations.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the General Ledger with journals, reconciliations, and month-/year-end closing.
• Handle complex entries including accruals, assets, debt, and adjustments.
• Complete bank reconciliations for band accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain financial statement files and budgeting templates.
• Assist with annual budgeting by consolidating data and importing budgets.
• Support external audits with working papers and adjustments.
• Provide coverage in AP, AR, and Payroll as needed.
• Develop and maintain financial procedures and records management.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Controller.

Skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Punctuality

Indigenous relations

Anishinaabemowin knowledge

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or Accounting

Tools

Sage 300

Excel

Job description

Nakiiwin Azheyaaksin
Employment Opportunity
Senior Finance Officer (Maternity Leave)

Summary

The Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory (WUT) Coordinated Financial Services Unit (CFSU) is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the position of Senior Finance Officer (SFO). Reporting to the Chief Financial Controller, the SFO serves as the senior technical accounting resource within the general finance team and provides guidance and support on accounting procedures, financial controls, reporting requirements, and casual leave coverage in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll functions.

The responsibilities within this position are flexible and may be adjusted according to community and organizational needs and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the General Ledger through journal entries, account maintenance, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing activities to ensure all accounting records are finalized within established timelines.
• Perform complex accounting entries including accruals, capital assets, debt, adjusting entries, technical accounting guidance to Finance Officers, and maintain Long-term debt schedules.
• Complete bank reconciliations for band administration accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain financial statements spec files and budgeting templates.
• Support the annual budgeting process by consolidating financial data and importing approved budgets into the accounting system.
• Assist with the annual external audit by preparing working papers and processing audit adjustments.
• Provide operational coverage in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll functions as required.
• Develop and maintain financial procedures, work instructions, and electronic records management systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Controller.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or Accounting.
• Minimum three to five (3-5) years of experience working with General Ledger functions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Proficiency in Sage 300, including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll and Bank modules.
• Experience preparing financial reports and account reconciliations
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, attention to detail, punctuality and regular attendance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities that meet deadlines, and highly organized
• Experience working with First Nations and knowledge of Anishinaabemowin and culture.

Salary Range: Grade 9, Step 1 $93,897

3rd Posting Date: October 26th, 2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Box 112 19A Complex Drive
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Indian Reserve
Wiikwemkoong ON P0P 2J0
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We thank all interested applicants.